7 [Non-Generic!] Customer Engagement Strategies & Examples

Whether I’m looking for a new couch for a move or a new coat for the fall, the first thing I do is crowdsource suggestions for companies that my friends and coworkers suggest. These recommendations from people I know are better than a Google search result because they’re already vetted, already trustworthy—and I’m not alone in thinking this way. Crowdsourced recommendation requests…sometimes entertainingly specific. That’s why keeping your customers engaged and encouraged to recommend your…

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The Shift To Web 3.0 And The Role Blockchain Plays

The Shift To Web 3.0 And The Role Blockchain Plays written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Brian Clark In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Brian Clark. Brian is a writer, traveler, and serial digital entrepreneur. He’s the founder of the pioneering content marketing website Copyblogger, the midlife personal growth newsletter Further, and Unemployable, an educational community that provides smart strategies for freelancers and entrepreneurs.…

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How to Get Snapchat Friends (When Nobody Knows You)

Snapchat is an invaluable tool for growing just about any business or personal brand. To use it well, you need to get more Snapchat friends. While Instagram is awesome for showcasing products and edited “best versions,” Snapchat kills it at being completely natural. It doesn’t hurt that 293 million people are active on that platform […] …

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The 7 Best Strategies for D2C Brands

D2C companies, by definition, take out the middleman and sell their products “direct to consumers.” In many ways, this seems like an obvious choice. You sell your product straight to them and cut out any fees required with wholesale and other sales platforms. Plus, you don’t have to charge markup fees to cover those additional […] …

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How to Market Without Cookies

For several years, many digital marketing teams relied on cookies for marketing.  However, everything is about to change.  Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari already block third-party cookies, and recently, Google revealed it would no longer support cookies on ad networks and its Chrome browser. What does this mean for marketing teams, and what can you […] …

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