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Field notes from the agency.

Essays, playbooks, and field notes on building intelligence layers for B2B companies — by the team that ships them.

UpdatedWeekly · Mondays
Authored byImpulse team · 6 contributors
FormatLong-form · 5–13 min reads

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Social Media

The 5 Biggest Mistakes to Make in your Social Media Strategy

A solid social media presence is something that everyone should be focused on having, whether you’re an established business or just ...

Remington Begg · Nov 17, 2015
FIG. 02
SEO

Black Hat SEO vs. Bad SEO: What's the Difference?

While many people, even SEO experts, use the two terms interchangeably, there’s actually quite a difference between Black Hat SEO and just ...

Remington Begg · Nov 16, 2015
FIG. 03
Inbound Marketing

14 Inbound Marketing Statistics You Need to Read

“That’s the way we’ve always done it.” That’s one of the most damaging statements a company can make, especially in regards to their ...

Remington Begg · Nov 15, 2015
FIG. 04
Social Media

Are You Using LinkedIn Groups to the Fullest Potential?

While LinkedIn is a very popular social media platform, especially for professionals looking to connect with colleagues and potential ...

Remington Begg · Nov 13, 2015
FIG. 05
SEO

Local SEO: Should You Use Geo Modifier From Your Exact Location or Surrounding Area?

Focusing on localized keywords is crucial for a small business's success in the SEO world. It’s nearly impossible to compete with the big ...

Remington Begg · Nov 12, 2015
FIG. 06
Social Media

10 Un-Boring Ways to Mix Up Your Social Media Content

Many marketers are guilty of occasionally getting a little bit routine with social media content. It happens to many of us: we get busy or ...

Remington Begg · Nov 11, 2015
FIG. 07
Inbound Marketing

The 4 Types of Video Micro-Moments Your Brand Should Capitalize On

When modern consumers look for answers, desire to discover new things, or make decisions, they're typically turning to a digital device for ...

Remington Begg · Nov 10, 2015
FIG. 08
Social Media

8 Things On Your LinkedIn Profile That Could Hurt Your Job Hunt

Your LinkedIn profile is a crucial piece of your online persona. It’s much different than a Facebook profile or Twitter handle though. ...

Remington Begg · Nov 9, 2015
FIG. 09
Inbound Marketing

How To Fix a Bad Online Review

Online review platforms are everywhere across the web and consumers are trusting them more and more in their decision-making process. From ...

Remington Begg · Nov 6, 2015
FIG. 10
Content Marketing

4 Reasons Not To Use Clickbait Headlines in Your Content Marketing

The term “clickbait” refers to the sensationalist headlines used to attract readers into clicking onto the article, attracting attention ...

Remington Begg · Nov 5, 2015
FIG. 11
SEO

4 Reasons Your Organic Rankings are Dropping

A proper SEO strategy requires a continual upkeep to your website, not a “one and done” mentality. Just because you’ve been ranking #1 for ...

Remington Begg · Nov 4, 2015
FIG. 12
SEO

5 Clichés to Avoid When Discussing SEO

November 3rd is World Cliché Day, so in honor of the “holiday” we’ve put together some especially troubling SEO cliches that are well past ...

Remington Begg · Nov 3, 2015
FIG. 13
Content Marketing

Content Marketing: You're Doing it Wrong

In the internet world after the Panda and Penguin algorithms have been released, content marketing has been seen as a beacon of hope to ...

Remington Begg · Nov 3, 2015
FIG. 14
Social Media

How to Pump Up Your Twitter Engagement

Twitter can be way more than a casual way to connect with people across the world and get up-to-the-minute updates on current events. If ...

Remington Begg · Nov 2, 2015
FIG. 15
Website Design

Web Design Trends to Look Out for in 2016

Every year new trends emerge in digital marketing, especially in the overall look and feel of the websites themselves. The days of ...

Remington Begg · Oct 31, 2015
FIG. 16
Social Media

YouTube Announces a New Membership Platform- YouTube Red

As we’ve discussed before, YouTube is often left out of digital marketing campaigns, but it should not be. It can very beneficial to your ...

Remington Begg · Oct 30, 2015
FIG. 17
Marketing Operations

Are You Doing All It Takes To Hit Your Sales Goals?

A sound sales strategy is key to success and growth for your small business. While your strategies may change over time based on what ...

Remington Begg · Oct 28, 2015
FIG. 18
SEO

Can You Actually Over-Optimize Your Website?

By now, we all know that performing proper SEO is vitally important for getting your website ranked in the search engine results pages ...

Remington Begg · Oct 27, 2015
FIG. 19
SEO

7 Reasons Not to Hire an In-House SEO Specialist

As an entrepreneur, you know how important a proper SEO strategy is to your success, both online and off. Surely then, hiring a ...

Remington Begg · Oct 26, 2015
FIG. 20
Email Marketing

25 Words to Avoid to Stay Out of The SPAM Filter

Filtering SPAM out of inboxes is one of those things that most people agree are great for the consumer, but certainly make marketers’ jobs ...

Remington Begg · Oct 23, 2015
FIG. 21
SEO

Yahoo-Google Search Deal: 6 Things We Know So Far

As part of Yahoo’s recent earning news, it revealed a new search deal with Google. Essentially, Yahoo reached an agreement with Google that ...

Remington Begg · Oct 22, 2015
FIG. 22
Social Media

9 Types of Content People Love to Share

Creating content that your website and blog viewers will want to share with their social media community is essential for your social media ...

Remington Begg · Oct 21, 2015
FIG. 23
SEO

4 Spooky Pieces of SEO Advice Too Scary To Repeat

The air is getting cooler and children are picking out their costumes, hungry for loads of sugary snacks. This time of year always brings ...

Remington Begg · Oct 20, 2015
FIG. 24
Social Media

5 Social Media Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

It’s almost the end of the calendar year already! As 2015 comes to an end, it’s time to take a collective look of the year’s updates and ...

Remington Begg · Oct 19, 2015
FIG. 25
Inbound Marketing

Is it Time to Change Your Company's Logo?

First impressions really do count. For this reason, your logo is a crucial piece of your marketing strategy. Your logo is a visual ...

Remington Begg · Oct 16, 2015
FIG. 26
SEO

How the Use of Lexicons Can Improve Your SEO Strategy

Lexicons are words or phrases that correspond to someone's specific dialect. These changes in verbiage come about because of specific ...

Remington Begg · Oct 15, 2015