Tag: strategy

If you plan to run an email campaign for the holidays, there is still time to get started. You can even access this Holiday Email Marketing Schedule to get a calendar with a timeline. We've written about email marketing many times, and there are no surprises there about what's involved. However, I j ...

5 Basic Steps To Social Media Success That Are Easy To Forget [Chart]

Sometimes the simplest, most important things in life are the easiest to forget. For example, it's easy to forget to brush your teeth, charge your smartphone and take the emergency brake off before driving. But if you forget to do those things, there are consequences. For brands, the same applies to ...

Business

How Innovative Ideas Affect A Company’s Overall Success [Infographic]

I think most people would agree that in the fast-paced technology industry, innovation is one of the key ingredients for success. When a company stops innovating, even if it's just for a short time, they can lose their footing and reputation. Innovative ideas aren't important just for technology com ...

Summer Social Media Tips To Help You Get Ready For Fall [Infographic]

Since a large part of my job involves sales, I normally don't buy into the theory that 'summer is a slower season.' I've heard that a lot over the years, and if you're in sales too, you know it can mess with your mind. It becomes too easy to say, "People just aren't buying this time of year." I don' ...

Workweek Of A Social Media Manager Divided Up By Hours [Infographic]

Properly maintaining a brand's social media presence is a big job. I know that from doing it here at Bit Rebels. We share the responsibility, and even that is still a lot. I'm not complaining of course. I'm very grateful for all the people who follow us on each site, and I've met some lifelong frien ...

The 10 Commandments Of Using Pinterest For Business [Infographic]

I think with the way Pinterest continuous to impress us all, anyone would want to call themselves a 'big deal on Pinterest.' Plenty of people try to become a big deal on Pinterest, and I think it's in the addiction that they find their motivation. There are plenty of ways to gain a large following o ...

Technology

How To: Build Quality Links For Better Search Ranking [Infographic]

One of the most important aspects of building a following or a large reader base is making sure you manage your links properly. Link building is not a difficult task, but there are many shortcuts that will actually put a bad taste in the mouths of search engines. Building quality links can be ultima ...

Why Content Marketing Is At The Heart Of Online Success [Infographic]

Five years ago, if a company didn't have a website, they weren't taken seriously. Now it's almost unheard of for a company not to have a website. Two years ago, if a company wasn't in social media, they weren't taken seriously. Now almost every company has some sort of social media presence. In 2013 ...

Content Strategy: Hit The Sweet Spot With Your Readers [Infographic]

There are many components that come together to formulate a successful blog, and sometimes thinking about them all can make your head spin. We've written about most of them, and they include things like SEO, social media, copywriting, web design, guest writers, etc. There are too many to list. Altho ...

Technology

Why Local SEO Is Vital For Small Businesses [Infographic]

As we concluded in my long tail SEO tactics article yesterday, competing with older and more popular websites by choosing single word keywords is like trying to poke a fly in the eye with a shovel. That's simply not going to work. You have to utilize more strategic tactics if you are a small busines ...

5 Ways To Get The Attention Of Attendees At Trade Shows

Michele Price

There is a lot of preparation that happens for exhibiting at trade shows, conferences and events. One piece of preparation that will give you a high ROI on your time and money is forming a communication strategy for each specific event. Too often we lie to ourselves, saying we do not have the time t ...

Entertainment

Kill Doctor Lucky: The Unofficial Prequel To Cluedo

James Ronald Lo

You've heard of prequels for movies, books, and TV shows, but have you ever heard of a prequel for a board game? Cluedo is a murder mystery in the form of a board game. In this game, players race to figure out who killed the unfortunate victim, which room in the mansion the poor guy died in, and wha ...

Geek

Fantasies vs. Realities Of A Startup [Infographic]

Starting a company isn't exactly an easy endeavor. You have to be a certain kind of person in order to stick with it, and as much as you need energy, you also need discipline. Your business won't run itself if you know what I mean. To start, run and maintain a business of your own is one of the hard ...

Geek

Extreme Rock Paper Scissors: 4 New Throws To Spice It Up!