Mobile marketing has everyone in a tizzy, and for good reason: it’s incredibly effective. Once an emerging medium, it’s made a snug place for itself in 2014 and is here to stay. Predicted to overtake desktop Internet usage this year, today’s potential customer is almost never more than an arm’s reach away from their smartphone. The mobile landscape is constantly shifting and growing as more and more consumers own (and spend quite a bit of time on) these devices. Jumping on board is a great opportunity to boost your business – don’t get left behind!
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An infographic is, quite simply, a visual representation of data. Combining images with text is the most effective way to relay ideas without all the heavy reading. A good one can be worth a thousand words.Studies have found that 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual. High-quality infographics are 30 times more likely to be read and responded to than text articles. What’s more, infographics actually help increase Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which increases website traffic. So we’d say it’s worth it to find out how affective yours have been and how it can be improved. Read More

Copywriting plays a vital role in online marketing. Intended to persuade the reader to take a specific action, such as visit a store, make a purchase or book an appointment, it’s a critical component of the Web today. If you’re a good copywriter looking to become great at the craft, these tips will get you well on your way to producing more effective, persuasive work.
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Whether you use social media for business, pleasure or both, an informative profile is key to success. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how to put your best foot forward on LinkedIn and now we’re moving on to Twitter. A much different social platform than the former in terms of professionalism, purpose and functionality, Twitter is a great way to get found on the Web. Polish your profile in no time with these 5 tips.
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A few weeks ago at YaBlog, we discussed the fundamental differences between LinkedIn and Facebook. Both valuable marketing tools for individuals and small businesses, it is crucial to understand how each works before diving in. Once you’ve learned the basics of LinkedIn, developing your profile is incredibly important. Polish it until it shines with these 5 quick, useful tips.
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Having recently celebrated its third birthday, Instagram is making waves in social media. One of the world’s most popular networks, it now surpasses 150 million users, a statistic that’s hard to argue with. While there is some emphasis on images on Facebook and Twitter, Instagram stands out from the crowd because it’s designed specifically for photo-sharing and editing. In comparison, there is much less written interaction on Instagram, with images typically featuring short captions and hashtags.
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Launched in 2010, Pinterest took the social media world by storm. Best described as a site that allows users to collect and organize images, you’ve probably heard the terms “pin,” “repin” and “board” before. As of this past July, Pinterest had an astounding 70 million users and that number is growing rapidly. Pinterest 101 is designed to educate YaBlog readers about this network – the basics, best practices and how businesses can use it in a myriad of ways. We’ll start with the fundamentals of using and interacting within the site.
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Happily for all of us interested in design, digital trends and techniques never stay static. There’s always something new – whether it’s a completely original visual approach or a rethink of a print design technique for web. Closing out my series on techniques and trends that made us all sit up and take notice in 2013, I have to say that for a copywriter the research has been both fun, informative and inspiring! Well done, digital designers! If you haven’t yet, check out Parts 1 and 2.
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