Category: Inbound Marketing Techniques
Posted on December 30, 2016 by Mike W.
As 2016 comes to a close, it's time to look forward to the new year. What inbound marketing trends will emerge (or continue) in 2017? We identify the five most compelling trends on our radar that will affect our clients and guide our product development over the next 12 months.
Posted on December 14, 2016 by Nathalia
In this post, which continues our recent theme of Flash Polls, what they are and what insights they can deliver, we examine how Amazon, Facebook, and Google utilize Flash Polls.
Posted on December 12, 2016 by Nathalia
Last week, we examined the concept of a Flash Poll, in which a site owner prompts their visitors with a simple question. The goal is to help the site owner engage their visitors in a meaningful way and quickly gather results. But why would site owners want to do that? To answer this question, we offer five specific ways that Flash Polls can provide insights to site owners
Posted on December 8, 2016 by Nathalia
Why do we often prefer social media over "regular" websites? One reason is that social media feels "alive" while most websites read like boring brochures. Social media is an experience that people savor and regular websites are lame by comparison.
Posted on December 1, 2016 by Nathalia
Who doesn't enjoy a warm welcome? Whether you're greeted as you walk into a store, welcomed to a fancy hotel, or returning home after a long day, a pleasant greeting is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. It's a gesture offered with no obligation and no strings attached. (No pressure!) At the same time, it opens the door to further discussions.
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Nathalia
Exit Intent Popovers are sometimes criticized because experts say it's more effective to show a Popover sooner rather than later. We agree; we think it's better to curry favor early on in most situations. But is there anything more puzzling for a site owner who finds that users get to the 'Confirm Order' page and then disappear forever before they place their order?
Posted on November 14, 2016 by Nathalia
Some websites utilize Exit Intent Popovers to prevent visitors from leaving their site. We admit there is indeed some upside to Exit Intent Popovers. If not, they would not be used at all. But it's not feasible to show too many popovers and our experience (and others' experience) indicates that conversion rates are significantly improved when the Popover is displayed at page load or shortly after. Here’s why Exit Intent Popovers disappoint.