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Every week we get together as a team and share articles we’ve been reading for our own enrichment. Topics include challenges our clients are facing, new industry developments, awesome work by others, or just pieces too funny NOT to share.
Below you’ll find those articles, plus a few of our own, that we’ve put together based on insights we’ve gained throughout our time in the industry.
Competitors’ websites are often the first place you turn when starting design for a new client. But, is that really the best place to start? Yes – to a point. Read more about some of the reasons why we look at competitors and some of the things to keep in mind when doing so.
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When they say “complete guide”, they mean it. From defining media types to discussing upcoming media queries, this article lays out the what, why, and how of various query options. It walks through implementation, ways to upgrade existing materials, and so much more.
Sure, you can say you’re the best all you want, but can you prove it? Case studies are an excellent way to create a credible source of social proof. Check out a few key tips to keep in mind when crafting case studies.
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This article tackles two major topics in marketing at once: email content and social media. The tips are practical and easy to digest, offering up a pretty immediate plan of action on how to get started turning social content into email marketing messages.
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When Google announced its 2020 page experience update, it didn’t provide much detail in the way of a plan to help businesses adapt to them. The Web Vitals initiative explains in detail what to expect with the updates and provides an extensive list of tools for companies to use internally to make sure they’re compliant.
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Moz is a great source that we recommend in general, but the reason we love this particular article is because of the way it gracefully tackles a major topic on the forefront of most marketers’ minds during COVID. The graphical elements are well done and the insights offered are inquisitive, reassuring, and informative.
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Many web developers are currently wondering what that means for them. This article dives into the stats of the various versions, makes predictions about what the future will look like, and even provides a workaround solution to make Bootstrap work on IE 11.
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Natural language processing (NLP) is gaining popularity in the industry given its role in SEO and page sentiment is an SEO aspect largely determined by NPL. If you’re interested in learning more about how NPL is affecting your SEO scores and how to use it in your favor – we highly recommend this article.
Wasted advertising dollars kill profitability, regardless of medium. Unlike traditional advertising though, digital media marketing is eminently trackable. So there’s no excuse for wasteful spending—especially on pay-per-click programs.
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We love Exploding Topics for staying ahead of new marketing trends. Their curated collections make it easy to see what trends are on the rise and which have already peaked. It’s a great tool to watch specific industry areas and discover content your audience may be looking for that you don’t even know about yet.
So you’ve read “Marketing Tends to Adopt in the New Year”, but is that advice really sound? Is it best practice? Let’s break down the best ways to make some real progress in the new year.
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Every client we have is different, and this article is directly relevant to the handful of folks we work with who use third-party cookies. We speculate this means Google is developing a new way to track users – but we guess we’ll just have to wait and see.