This document provides tips for marketing a startup. It discusses validating product-market fit, then focusing 50% of time on building the product and 50% on building traction through various marketing channels like content marketing, social media, and inbound marketing. Key advice includes engaging customers by telling stories, measuring key performance indicators, and continually testing and improving marketing strategies through repetition.
Freedom is the new wealth @ HackConf 2017Jenny Shen
Do you work in an office and you find yourself counting down to Friday? Have you ever dreamed of travelling the world or working on your own schedule and not typical 9 to 5? Actually, there’s another option than the typical career.
In 2011, I started freelancing on the side. Now, I am a full-time freelancer, working on various exciting projects for clients all over the world.
Do you want to know how I got my very first freelance project, why I chose freelancing and how to land your first client? In this talk, you'll hear about my personal experiences and lessons learned from 6 years of freelancing.
This talk was given at HackConf, Sofia, Bulgaria on September 30, 2017.
Speaker:
Jenny is a Senior UX/Product Designer at Toptal, an exclusive global network of the top freelance designers, developers, and finance experts. With a passion for helping newcomers in UX to grow and succeed, she mentors designers under her mentorship program. She also founded and co-organizes the Ladies that UX Amsterdam community. In her spare time, she likes globetrotting and has explored over 45 countries.
5 Ways to Drive Conversions with Social Media Melodie Tao
Learn 5 of the lesser known, but well proven, tactics that can boost your social media conversion rate. Get ready for takeaways that you can execute immediately.
Design Thinking—the secret sauce to growing our niche group to the largest wo...Jenny Shen
Design thinking is familiar to many designers as a framework in a product development process. Did you know that design thinking can help community managers solve their toughest challenges? From growing the membership base to standing out among hundreds or even thousands of other communities, to sustaining the community with sponsorships or monetization, design thinking is the secret sauce to growing our niche community. In this talk, you’ll learn how we overcame the biggest challenges for 'Ladies that UX Amsterdam' with design thinking, and how to put design thinking into practice.
Use Facebook to grow your business. Here are some tips which then led into a live demo in Social Brilliance IMPACT!
Learn more at www.SocialBrillianceIMPACT.com
Design Better Products and Services with DataJenny Shen
The work of a UX Designer is to optimize the experience for users. But how can we determine if our designs are truly better? Unless we measure data, we can’t. In this talk, Jenny will share how she uses data to design products and services around the world.
She will discuss:
* Why designers should embrace data
* Qualitative v.s. quantitative data
* Why A/B tests alone is not enough
* How to use data in design
* Case study: building a UX community with data
This talk was presented at UXDA Chiang Mai, sponsored by Punspace
How to approach UX design across different culturesJenny Shen
Businesses know they need to localize their products before expanding into a new market. However, many businesses neglect the importance of cultural diversity and merely offer translations. In this talk, we will discuss examples from Jenny’s experience of designing for users in Europe, North- and South America, Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Topics will include:
• what does culture influence?
• common design patterns for different cultures
• do’s and dont’s for cross-cultural UX design
Freedom is the new wealth @ HackConf 2017Jenny Shen
Do you work in an office and you find yourself counting down to Friday? Have you ever dreamed of travelling the world or working on your own schedule and not typical 9 to 5? Actually, there’s another option than the typical career.
In 2011, I started freelancing on the side. Now, I am a full-time freelancer, working on various exciting projects for clients all over the world.
Do you want to know how I got my very first freelance project, why I chose freelancing and how to land your first client? In this talk, you'll hear about my personal experiences and lessons learned from 6 years of freelancing.
This talk was given at HackConf, Sofia, Bulgaria on September 30, 2017.
Speaker:
Jenny is a Senior UX/Product Designer at Toptal, an exclusive global network of the top freelance designers, developers, and finance experts. With a passion for helping newcomers in UX to grow and succeed, she mentors designers under her mentorship program. She also founded and co-organizes the Ladies that UX Amsterdam community. In her spare time, she likes globetrotting and has explored over 45 countries.
5 Ways to Drive Conversions with Social Media Melodie Tao
Learn 5 of the lesser known, but well proven, tactics that can boost your social media conversion rate. Get ready for takeaways that you can execute immediately.
Design Thinking—the secret sauce to growing our niche group to the largest wo...Jenny Shen
Design thinking is familiar to many designers as a framework in a product development process. Did you know that design thinking can help community managers solve their toughest challenges? From growing the membership base to standing out among hundreds or even thousands of other communities, to sustaining the community with sponsorships or monetization, design thinking is the secret sauce to growing our niche community. In this talk, you’ll learn how we overcame the biggest challenges for 'Ladies that UX Amsterdam' with design thinking, and how to put design thinking into practice.
Use Facebook to grow your business. Here are some tips which then led into a live demo in Social Brilliance IMPACT!
Learn more at www.SocialBrillianceIMPACT.com
Design Better Products and Services with DataJenny Shen
The work of a UX Designer is to optimize the experience for users. But how can we determine if our designs are truly better? Unless we measure data, we can’t. In this talk, Jenny will share how she uses data to design products and services around the world.
She will discuss:
* Why designers should embrace data
* Qualitative v.s. quantitative data
* Why A/B tests alone is not enough
* How to use data in design
* Case study: building a UX community with data
This talk was presented at UXDA Chiang Mai, sponsored by Punspace
How to approach UX design across different culturesJenny Shen
Businesses know they need to localize their products before expanding into a new market. However, many businesses neglect the importance of cultural diversity and merely offer translations. In this talk, we will discuss examples from Jenny’s experience of designing for users in Europe, North- and South America, Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Topics will include:
• what does culture influence?
• common design patterns for different cultures
• do’s and dont’s for cross-cultural UX design
A landing page is a front door to the business. Unfortunately, a lot of them suffer from low conversions and poor visitors engagement. What are the strategies for improvements? What can you do right now? We will give you the answers. Our approach is to remove as much unnecessary information from the talk as possible and give you a solid cheatsheet (will be shared via e-mail) to follow.
Outline:
1. Background information, stats.
2. Reasons why landing pages don't convert
3. Strategies to improve the landing page
4. Summary, cheat-sheet
5. Question & Answers
Zoe Cairns from ZC Social will share with you how you can integrate social media in to your overall marketing plan and how it can be more effective in your lead generation and community building online.
Smart Social New York 2018 | When Social Insights Drive Strategy Shifts Spredfast
L'Oreal, LinkedIn, and Brunswick Group on:
When Social Insights Drive Strategy Shifts: Making Game-Changing Use of Data
Numbers are just numbers until we put them to action. As marketers, we’re tasked with not only delivering messages that connect with our customers, but showing bottom-line value while doing so. How do you transform a social data point into a tangible return for your business? These social experts will share how they’ve taken their deepest social and demographic insights and converted them into game-changing decisions for their business.
A Property Manager’s Secret to Rapid GrowthAppFolio
How did one property manager hit hard by the recession bounce back to grow more than 500% in 5 years? Matthew Whitaker shares the story of how gkhouses redefined success, thanks to an aggressive growth strategy and smart hiring decisions.
Companies invest a lot of money in social selling. However, they are struggling to get #results. No #training or the wrong training is the root of all evil
Does Free Content Cannibalize Your Paid Consulting?Jay Baer
Does embracing content marketing gain you new customers, or cost you new customers? Jay Baer and Joe Pulizzi address the thorny questions of content marketing and content strategy for professional services firm, in this featured content marketing session at SXSW 2012.
1. using social for your business may king's story - sunshine beach state h...May King Tsang
My story of how I started by business, MayKing Tea, from scratch having moved from the UK to Brisbane, Australia. My business mindset stems from my mission of Help, Share, Collaborate and to attract like-minded business owners to run their business Help, Share, Collaborate in mind. #LikeMinded360
I share how I got started in UX, along with debunking myths to become a UXer, and tips and resources to get started in one's UX career. This talk was presented at Ladies that UX Taipei on October 26, 2016.
How to lead a social media engagement strategy, presented by Ryan DickersonSocialMedia.org
In his Brands-Only Summit presentation, Cox Media Group's Ryan Dickerson teaches a class on how to lead a social media engagement strategy.
He shares how to build a scalable, effective plan to engage customers, fans, and critics in social conversations.
Digital Gaggle | Social Media Conference March 2017 | Holly Edwards 'Size Doe...Noisy Little Monkey
At the latest Digital Gaggle conference, Holly Edwards (Digital Account Executive at Noisy Little Monkey) spoke about the rise of the micro-influencer in 2017. Looking to promote your brand on social media using influencers? This talk will tell you exactly how to go about doing it.
How to run a social media listening program, presented by Kathleen FettersSocialMedia.org
In her Brands-Only Summit presentation, First Republic Bank's Kathleen Fetters teaches a class on how to successfully run a social media listening program.
She goes into detail about listening, monitoring, and tracking social media conversations and applying those insights to your social media strategy.
Brand & Trend. Brands lives in Trends. You have to check the latest Trends, if you are a Brand Designer/Consultant/Writer. Please visit stonebc.com to learn more about BrandRocket™.
"Escaping the Build Trap" by Melissa PerriProductized
Many large companies that have been around for decades, or even newer startups that have found some stability, fall into a dangerous place called “The Build Trap”.
In this PRODUCTIZED keynote, Melissa Perri explains how businesses need to restructure their thinking to focus on finding value for the user through experimentation to achieve business goals: getting out of “The Build Trap”
+ 4 Reasons for Social Media Marketing
+ 3 Myths about it
+ 5 Things to Know to Make Your Campaign a Success
+ 4 General Business Tips
+ 4 Challenges You Will Face
Social Media on a Budget: for Non-Profits and Small Businesses Search Engine Journal
The world of social media is packed with a never-ending list of tools and tips that can easily overwhelm the novice manager. Join SEJ ThinkTank for a webinar designed to help those with limited resources get the most out of social media.
Attendees will learn the basics of social media management and organization, learn how to drive valuable traffic to your site, and acquire the skills you need to engage your audience on a more personal level.
Personal Branding & Lead Gen: Women's Council of RealtorsJayme Soulati
Jayme Soulati, a message mapping master, provides a short personal branding and lead generation presentation to the Women's Council of Realtors. Quick notes about blogging, websites, message mapping, and email marketing.
On September 19th, Magnet 360's Director of Marketing, Jennifer Zick spoke about how to create a Rockin social business strategy for B2B businesses. In this presentation learn about techniques, platforms, and content you need to build a successful social marketing strategy.
H/F University Presents: Growth Hacks - Jennifer Sable LopezHackersFounders
Jennifer Sable Lopez presented on the necessity for startups to market themselves and how to use social media to achieve their goals.
Sponsored by::Windows 8 App Store * Video on HackersandFounders.tv
Social Media for Startups - Find and Build a Community That CaresJennifer Lopez
So you have this great idea, have started this company, you have a solution to a real problem.
How can you use Social Media to not only get the message out
but to also build a community of people who actually care?
A landing page is a front door to the business. Unfortunately, a lot of them suffer from low conversions and poor visitors engagement. What are the strategies for improvements? What can you do right now? We will give you the answers. Our approach is to remove as much unnecessary information from the talk as possible and give you a solid cheatsheet (will be shared via e-mail) to follow.
Outline:
1. Background information, stats.
2. Reasons why landing pages don't convert
3. Strategies to improve the landing page
4. Summary, cheat-sheet
5. Question & Answers
Zoe Cairns from ZC Social will share with you how you can integrate social media in to your overall marketing plan and how it can be more effective in your lead generation and community building online.
Smart Social New York 2018 | When Social Insights Drive Strategy Shifts Spredfast
L'Oreal, LinkedIn, and Brunswick Group on:
When Social Insights Drive Strategy Shifts: Making Game-Changing Use of Data
Numbers are just numbers until we put them to action. As marketers, we’re tasked with not only delivering messages that connect with our customers, but showing bottom-line value while doing so. How do you transform a social data point into a tangible return for your business? These social experts will share how they’ve taken their deepest social and demographic insights and converted them into game-changing decisions for their business.
A Property Manager’s Secret to Rapid GrowthAppFolio
How did one property manager hit hard by the recession bounce back to grow more than 500% in 5 years? Matthew Whitaker shares the story of how gkhouses redefined success, thanks to an aggressive growth strategy and smart hiring decisions.
Companies invest a lot of money in social selling. However, they are struggling to get #results. No #training or the wrong training is the root of all evil
Does Free Content Cannibalize Your Paid Consulting?Jay Baer
Does embracing content marketing gain you new customers, or cost you new customers? Jay Baer and Joe Pulizzi address the thorny questions of content marketing and content strategy for professional services firm, in this featured content marketing session at SXSW 2012.
1. using social for your business may king's story - sunshine beach state h...May King Tsang
My story of how I started by business, MayKing Tea, from scratch having moved from the UK to Brisbane, Australia. My business mindset stems from my mission of Help, Share, Collaborate and to attract like-minded business owners to run their business Help, Share, Collaborate in mind. #LikeMinded360
I share how I got started in UX, along with debunking myths to become a UXer, and tips and resources to get started in one's UX career. This talk was presented at Ladies that UX Taipei on October 26, 2016.
How to lead a social media engagement strategy, presented by Ryan DickersonSocialMedia.org
In his Brands-Only Summit presentation, Cox Media Group's Ryan Dickerson teaches a class on how to lead a social media engagement strategy.
He shares how to build a scalable, effective plan to engage customers, fans, and critics in social conversations.
Digital Gaggle | Social Media Conference March 2017 | Holly Edwards 'Size Doe...Noisy Little Monkey
At the latest Digital Gaggle conference, Holly Edwards (Digital Account Executive at Noisy Little Monkey) spoke about the rise of the micro-influencer in 2017. Looking to promote your brand on social media using influencers? This talk will tell you exactly how to go about doing it.
How to run a social media listening program, presented by Kathleen FettersSocialMedia.org
In her Brands-Only Summit presentation, First Republic Bank's Kathleen Fetters teaches a class on how to successfully run a social media listening program.
She goes into detail about listening, monitoring, and tracking social media conversations and applying those insights to your social media strategy.
Brand & Trend. Brands lives in Trends. You have to check the latest Trends, if you are a Brand Designer/Consultant/Writer. Please visit stonebc.com to learn more about BrandRocket™.
"Escaping the Build Trap" by Melissa PerriProductized
Many large companies that have been around for decades, or even newer startups that have found some stability, fall into a dangerous place called “The Build Trap”.
In this PRODUCTIZED keynote, Melissa Perri explains how businesses need to restructure their thinking to focus on finding value for the user through experimentation to achieve business goals: getting out of “The Build Trap”
+ 4 Reasons for Social Media Marketing
+ 3 Myths about it
+ 5 Things to Know to Make Your Campaign a Success
+ 4 General Business Tips
+ 4 Challenges You Will Face
Social Media on a Budget: for Non-Profits and Small Businesses Search Engine Journal
The world of social media is packed with a never-ending list of tools and tips that can easily overwhelm the novice manager. Join SEJ ThinkTank for a webinar designed to help those with limited resources get the most out of social media.
Attendees will learn the basics of social media management and organization, learn how to drive valuable traffic to your site, and acquire the skills you need to engage your audience on a more personal level.
Personal Branding & Lead Gen: Women's Council of RealtorsJayme Soulati
Jayme Soulati, a message mapping master, provides a short personal branding and lead generation presentation to the Women's Council of Realtors. Quick notes about blogging, websites, message mapping, and email marketing.
On September 19th, Magnet 360's Director of Marketing, Jennifer Zick spoke about how to create a Rockin social business strategy for B2B businesses. In this presentation learn about techniques, platforms, and content you need to build a successful social marketing strategy.
H/F University Presents: Growth Hacks - Jennifer Sable LopezHackersFounders
Jennifer Sable Lopez presented on the necessity for startups to market themselves and how to use social media to achieve their goals.
Sponsored by::Windows 8 App Store * Video on HackersandFounders.tv
Social Media for Startups - Find and Build a Community That CaresJennifer Lopez
So you have this great idea, have started this company, you have a solution to a real problem.
How can you use Social Media to not only get the message out
but to also build a community of people who actually care?
Risks and Rewards of Celeb & Influencer Social VoicesSpredfast
You give your platform over to a celebrity or an influencer. Then what? The truth is celeb and influencer control over social has benefits and challenges alike. Learn how social and marketing teams are leveraging celebrity, influencer, and sports talent voice—and weathering its inevitable challenges.
Risks and Rewards of Celeb & Influencer Social VoicesSpredfast
You give your platform over to a celebrity or an influencer. Then what? The truth is celeb and influencer control over social has benefits and challenges alike. Learn how social and marketing teams are leveraging celebrity, influencer, and sports talent voice—and weathering its inevitable challenges.
December 2, 2009 presentation to The Ohio State University American Marketing Association.
Personal branding and marketing in the evolving world of media.
NAGW Webinar: Social Media - The Good, the Bad, and the WOW!emfluence
Social Media best practices, presented by Jessica Best on the August 2014 NAGW webinar. In 2014, social media is no longer optional. At the very least, business leaders have to understand its impact and how it works. At its best, it's an impactful part of an integrated marketing strategy. This session is perfect for marketers who are already trying a social media channel or two or who are just dipping their toes into the social media water.
Learn 10 things you should always do in social media and and 10 things you should never do, plus see great ideas from those who are innovative in social media and do it well.
Dave ‘Google’ Hazlehurst shares his ideas on embracing the digital revolution to amplify your brand, build loyal customers and drive ROI.
Continue your talent acquisition transformation at Talent Connect 365: http://linkd.in/1z8YEaf
6 Questions to Lead You to a Social Media StrategyMark Schaefer
It can be intimidating and overwhelming to try to develop a social media strategy, but if you follow through on these six questions, your strategy will reveal itself.
The Secret to Engaging Modern Consumers: Journey Mapping and Personalization
In today's digital landscape, understanding the customer's journey and delivering personalized experiences are paramount. This masterclass delves into the art of consumer journey mapping, a powerful technique that visualizes the entire customer experience across touchpoints. Attendees will learn how to create detailed journey maps, identify pain points, and uncover opportunities for optimization. The presentation also explores personalization strategies that leverage data and technology to tailor content, products, and experiences to individual customers. From real-time personalization to predictive analytics, attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge approaches that drive engagement and loyalty.
Key Takeaways:
Current consumer landscape; Steps to mapping an effective consumer journey; Understanding the value of personalization; Integrating mapping and personalization for success; Brands that are getting It right!; Best Practices; Future Trends
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.\
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
AI-Powered Personalization: Principles, Use Cases, and Its Impact on CROVWO
In today’s era of AI, personalization is more than just a trend—it’s a fundamental strategy that unlocks numerous opportunities.
When done effectively, personalization builds trust, loyalty, and satisfaction among your users—key factors for business success. However, relying solely on AI capabilities isn’t enough. You need to anchor your approach in solid principles, understand your users’ context, and master the art of persuasion.
Join us as Sarjak Patel and Naitry Saggu from 3rd Eye Consulting unveil a transformative framework. This approach seamlessly integrates your unique context, consumer insights, and conversion goals, paving the way for unparalleled success in personalization.
The Forgotten Secret Weapon of Digital Marketing: Email
Digital marketing is a rapidly changing, ever evolving industry--Influencers, Threads, X, AI, etc. But one of the most effective digital marketing tools is also one of the oldest: Email. Find out from two Houston-based digital experts how to maximize your results from email.
Key Takeaways:
Email has the best ROI of any digital tactic
It can be used at any stage of the customer journey
It is increasingly important as the cookie-less future gets closer and closer
Is AI-Generated Content the Future of Content Creation?Cut-the-SaaS
Discover the transformative power of AI in content creation with our presentation, "Is AI-Generated Content the Future of Content Creation?" by Puran Parsani, CEO & Editor of Cut-The-SaaS. Learn how AI-generated content is revolutionizing marketing, publishing, education, healthcare, and finance by offering unprecedented efficiency, creativity, and scalability.
Understanding
AI-Generated Content:
AI-generated content includes text, images, videos, and audio produced by AI without direct human involvement. This technology leverages large datasets to create contextually relevant and coherent material, streamlining content production.
Key Benefits:
Content Creation: Rapidly generate high-quality content for blogs, articles, and social media.
Brainstorming: AI simulates conversations to inspire creative ideas.
Research Assistance: Efficiently summarize and research information.
Market Insights:
The content marketing industry is projected to grow to $17.6 billion by 2032, with AI-generated content expected to dominate over 55% of the market.
Case Study: CNET’s AI Content Controversy:
CNET’s use of AI for news articles led to public scrutiny due to factual inaccuracies, highlighting the need for transparency and human oversight.
Benefits Across Industries:
Marketing: Personalize content at scale and optimize engagement with predictive analytics.
Publishing: Automate content creation for faster publication cycles.
Education: Efficiently generate educational materials.
Healthcare: Create accurate content for patients and professionals.
Finance: Produce timely financial content for decision-making.
Challenges and Ethical Considerations:
Transparency: Disclose AI use to maintain trust.
Bias: Address potential AI biases with diverse datasets.
SEO: Ensure AI content meets SEO standards.
Quality: Maintain high standards to prevent misinformation.
Conclusion:
AI-generated content offers significant benefits in efficiency, personalization, and scalability. However, ethical considerations and quality assurance are crucial for responsible use. Explore the future of content creation with us and see how AI is transforming various industries.
Connect with Us:
Follow Cut-The-SaaS on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Medium. Visit cut-the-saas.com for more insights and resources.
SEO as the Backbone of Digital MarketingFelipe Bazon
In this talk Felipe Bazon will share how him and his team at Hedgehog Digital share our journey of making C-Levels alike, specially CMOS realize that SEO is the backbone of digital marketing by showing how SEO can contribute to brand awareness, reputation and authority and above all how to use SEO to create more robust global marketing strategies.
First Things First: Building and Effective Marketing Strategy
Too many companies (and marketers) jump straight into activation planning without formalizing a marketing strategy. It may seem tedious, but analyzing the mindset of your targeted audiences and identifying the messaging points most likely to resonate with them is time well spent. That process is also a great opportunity for marketers to collaborate with sales leaders and account managers on a galvanized go-to-market approach. I’ll walk you through the methods and tools we use with our clients to ensure campaign success.
Key Takeaways:
-Recognize the critical role of strategy in marketing
-Learn our approach for building an actionable, effective marketing strategy
-Receive templates and guides for developing a marketing strategy
The digital marketing industry is changing faster than ever and those who don’t adapt with the times are losing market share. Where should marketers be focusing their efforts? What strategies are the experts seeing get the best results? Get up-to-speed with the latest industry insights, trends and predictions for the future in this panel discussion with some leading digital marketing experts.
When most people in the industry talk about online or digital reputation management, what they're really saying is Google search and PPC. And it's usually reactive, left dealing with the aftermath of negative information published somewhere online. That's outdated. It leaves executives, organizations and other high-profile individuals at a high risk of a digital reputation attack that spans channels and tactics. But the tools needed to safeguard against an attack are more cybersecurity-oriented than most marketing and communications professionals can manage. Business leaders Leaders grasp the importance; 83% of executives place reputation in their top five areas of risk, yet only 23% are confident in their ability to address it. To succeed in 2024 and beyond, you need to turn online reputation on its axis and think like an attacker.
Key Takeaways:
- New framework for examining and safeguarding an online reputation
- Tools and techniques to keep you a step ahead
- Practical examples that demonstrate when to act, how to act and how to recover
The What, Why & How of 3D and AR in Digital CommercePushON Ltd
Vladimir Mulhem has over 20 years of experience in commercialising cutting edge creative technology across construction, marketing and retail.
Previously the founder and Tech and Innovation Director of Creative Content Works working with the likes of Next, John Lewis and JD Sport, he now helps retailers, brands and agencies solve challenges of applying the emerging technologies 3D, AR, VR and Gen AI to real-world problems.
In this webinar, Vladimir will be covering the following topics:
Applications of 3D and AR in Digital Commerce,
Benefits of 3D and AR,
Tools to create, manage and publish 3D and AR in Digital Commerce.
Mastering Local SEO for Service Businesses in the AI Era is tailored specifically for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, and others seeking to dominate their local search landscape. This session delves into leveraging AI advancements to enhance your online visibility and search rankings through the Content Factory model, designed for creating high-impact, SEO-driven content. Discover the Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy, a cost-effective approach to boost your local SEO efforts and attract more customers with minimal investment. Gain practical insights on optimizing your online presence to meet the specific needs of local service seekers, ensuring your business not only appears but stands out in local searches. This concise, action-oriented workshop is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of digital marketing in the AI age, driving more leads, conversions, and ultimately, success for your local service business.
Key Takeaways:
Embrace AI for Local SEO: Learn to harness the power of AI technologies to optimize your website and content for local search. Understand the pivotal role AI plays in analyzing search trends and consumer behavior, enabling you to tailor your SEO strategies to meet the specific demands of your target local audience. Leverage the Content Factory Model: Discover the step-by-step process of creating SEO-optimized content at scale. This approach ensures a steady stream of high-quality content that engages local customers and boosts your search rankings. Get an action guide on implementing this model, complete with templates and scheduling strategies to maintain a consistent online presence. Maximize ROI with Dollar-a-Day Advertising: Dive into the cost-effective Dollar-a-Day advertising strategy that amplifies your visibility in local searches without breaking the bank. Learn how to strategically allocate your budget across platforms to target potential local customers effectively. The session includes an action guide on setting up, monitoring, and optimizing your ad campaigns to ensure maximum impact with minimal investment.
Come learn how YOU can Animate and Illuminate the World with Generative AI's Explosive Power. Come sit in the driver's seat and learn to harness this great technology.
Videos are more engaging, more memorable, and more popular than any other type of content out there. That’s why it’s estimated that 82% of consumer traffic will come from videos by 2025.
And with videos evolving from landscape to portrait and experts promoting shorter clips, one thing remains constant – our brains LOVE videos.
So is there science behind what makes people absolutely irresistible on camera?
The answer: definitely yes.
In this jam-packed session with Stephanie Garcia, you’ll get your hands on a steal-worthy guide that uncovers the art and science to being irresistible on camera. From body language to words that convert, she’ll show you how to captivate on command so that viewers are excited and ready to take action.
A.I. (artificial intelligence) platforms are popping up all the time, and many of them can and should be used to help grow your brand, increase your sales and decrease your marketing costs.In this presentation:We will review some of the best AI platforms that are available for you to use.We will interact with some of the platforms in real-time, so attendees can see how they work.We will also look at some current brands that are using AI to help them create marketing messages, saving them time and money in the process. Lastly, we will discuss the pros and cons of using AI in marketing & branding and have a lively conversation that includes comments from the audience.
Key Takeaways:
Attendees will learn about LLM platforms, like ChatGPT, and how they work, with preset examples and real time interactions with the platform. Attendees will learn about other AI platforms that are creating graphic design elements at the push of a button...pre-set examples and real-time interactions.Attendees will discuss the pros & cons of AI in marketing + branding and share their perspectives with one another. Attendees will learn about the cost savings and the time savings associated with using AI, should they choose to.
Digital Commerce Lecture for Advanced Digital & Social Media Strategy at UCLA...Valters Lauzums
E-commerce in 2024 is characterized by a dynamic blend of opportunities and significant challenges. Supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages are critical issues, leading to increased shipping delays and rising costs, which impact timely delivery and squeeze profit margins. Efficient logistics management is essential, yet it is often hampered by these external factors. Payment processing, while needing to ensure security and user convenience, grapples with preventing fraud and integrating diverse payment methods, adding another layer of complexity. Furthermore, fulfillment operations require a streamlined approach to handle volume spikes and maintain accuracy in order picking, packing, and shipping, all while meeting customers' heightened expectations for faster delivery times.
Amid these operational challenges, customer data has emerged as an important strategy. By focusing on personalization and enhancing customer experience from historical behavior, businesses can deliver improved website and brand experienced, better product recommendations, optimal promotions, and content to meet individual preferences. Better data analytics can also help in effectively creating marketing campaigns, improving customer retention, and driving product development and inventory management.
Innovative formats such as social commerce and live shopping are beginning to impact the digital commerce landscape, offering new ways to engage with customers and drive sales, and may provide opportunity for brands that have been priced out or seen a downturn with post-pandemic shopping behavior. Social commerce integrates shopping experiences directly into social media platforms, tapping into the massive user bases of these networks to increase reach and engagement. Live shopping, on the other hand, combines entertainment and real-time interaction, providing a dynamic platform for showcasing products and encouraging immediate purchases. These innovations not only enhance customer engagement but also provide valuable data for businesses to refine their strategies and deliver superior shopping experiences.
The e-commerce sector is evolving rapidly, and businesses that effectively manage operational challenges and implement innovative strategies are best positioned for long-term success.
10 Video Ideas Any Business Can Make RIGHT NOW!
You'll never draw a blank again on what kind of video to make for your business. Go beyond the basic categories and truly reimagine a brand new advanced way to brainstorm video content creation. During this masterclass you'll be challenged to think creatively and outside of the box and view your videos through lenses you may have never thought of previously. It's guaranteed that you'll leave with more than 10 video ideas, but I like to under-promise and over-deliver. Don't miss this session.
Key Takeaways:
How to use the Video Matrix
How to use additional "Lenses"
Where to source original video ideas
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1. What’s the hardest part about X?
2. Can you tell me about the last time that happened?
3. Why was that hard?
• What is your greatest pain with X?
• If you could change one thing about X what
would it be?
4. What, if anything, have you done to solve X?
5. What don’t you love about the solutions you’ve tried?
12. I validated my product market fit.
Now what?
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13. I validated my product market fit.
Now what?
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Build Traction.
14. In your startup you should spend
50% of your time building your
product or service (solution) and 50%
of your time building traction.
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15. 1. Viral Marketing
2. Public Relations
3. Unconventional PR
4. Search Engine Marketing
(SEM)
5. Social & Display Ads
6. Offline Ads
7. Search Engine Optimization
(SEO)
8. Content Marketing
9. Email Marketing
10. Engineering as Marketing
11. Targeting Blogs
12. Business Development (BD)
13. Sales
14. Affiliate Programs
15. Existing Platforms
16. Trade Shows
17. Offline Events
18. Speaking Engagements
19. Community Building
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19. Beware of vanity metrics!
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‘Likes’ do not pay the bills. Sales do.
~ Noah Kagan
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- Have a plan and stick to it
- A/B test and measure performance
- If it works, do it again
- If it doesn’t, try something else
- Rinse and repeat
23. Marketing Your Startup 101
slideshare.net/ArgyleOctopus/
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24. Resources
Udacity.com The Lean Launchpad by Steve Blank
Business Model Canvas & Startup Owners Manual
All In Startup by Diana Kander
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