Digital marketing insights.

Sales, Marketing, and Business insights from Randy Milanovic, a Buzz Sumo Top 100 Digital Marketing Influencer.
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Pixel Perfect vs Website Systems: What Marketing Teams Need From a Modern Website
Agencies want perfection. Developers want speed and reliability. Clients usually want a website their team can actually use.
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You know you've entered the Danger Zone when...

You know you've entered the Danger Zone when...
Whenever a customer's main contact changes there's a risk of miscommunication, overlooking important information, or having things fall through the cracks. When that happens, you've entered the danger zone.
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Moving Beyond SEO: Storytelling and Lead Generation Strategies for Small Businesses
Like most website owners, you've probably invested heavily in search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to attract prospects and drive conversions. While SEO remains an important part of any digital marketing strategy, it's important to explore alternative approaches to boost lead generation.
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User Experience: Choosing the Right Navigation Approach for Your Website
Your small business's website serves as THE online touchpoint for many prospects. Done right, it can showcase what you do and drive conversions. One aspect that can significantly impact your website's success is user experience. And within user experience, is your site's navigation approach.
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uncover what prospects really think

An experiment in AI copywriting
Following Ross Simmonds' lead... Ross is a Canadian marketer and content agency owner who's making a name for himself (and his agency) in Eastern Canada. He freely shares insights and learnings online. Recently, he'd been sharing good/bad AI prompts.
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Implication of Marketing Persona Identification Changes Since the 90s
Understanding our customers has always been important. But how we've come to understand them – via persona identification – has undergone a significant evolution over time. Let’s take a look at that transformation, what it means for you.
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Streamlined Brand Management for Multiple Websites on HubSpot CMS
Managing multiple websites and brands efficiently is a challenge for brand managers. The right pro-level theme can greatly simplify the effort. Let's take a look at multi-domain management on HubSpot CMS Hub.
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F-Pattern and Z-Pattern Layouts in Website User Experience Design
Understanding how users scan a webpage is crucial for creating engaging and effective sites. Two well-known scanning patterns are the F-pattern and the Z-pattern.
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Will Developer Themes Make Custom Website Design, History?
It's no secret that websites come in many flavours from good, to bad, to frankensite. As a result, we've set out to eliminate the worst and make the first one better. Our aim is to build a more beautiful, productive website for every client, and this is how we're doing it.
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6 Copywriting Techniques You Wish You Knew Already
Every member of your team should have an awareness or even command of these techniques. Learn 6 copywriting formulas, complete with outlines, examples, and recommend applications covering both Conversion and Information strategies.
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why do I need to know seo?

I do marketing. Why do I need to know SEO?
As a modern marketer, you've likely heard about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). But why is it so important? And why should you, as a marketer (or business person), need to understand it?
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Migrating to HubSpot CMS from another CMS
Website migration can be a complex task, especially when it involves moving between different CMS platforms. Careful planning will help avoid or minimize downtime as well as the potential loss of data.
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Effective Websites Incorporate Content Design, Website Design, and Template Design
If you're here, you're likely seeking to understand the relationship between content design, website design, and template design in the context of effective website creation.
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A Leading Website Design Approach that Boosts Conversions Following UX Best Practices
User Experience (UX) is a critical component in website design, directly influencing conversion rates and bounce rates.
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selecting a website approach is a considered decision

No-Code Editor vs Custom-Designed HTML Templates: Which is Right for You?
The debate between using no-code editors and custom-designed HTML templates has been around a few years. Both methods have their niches, catering to different audiences with different needs.
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