Bidding on Your Brand Name – Should You Do It?

Should you bid on your business brand name?

As a business owner or marketer I’m sure you’ve asked yourself the following question: “Should I bid on my business’ brand name as a keyword?” Good question! Let’s take a look in more detail at some points you should consider when making this decision. The first consideration is, are you paying for something that you would normally get for free? You may have a strong brand name already, you may have a lot of repeat business or prospects who have

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Digital Marketing Tips For The Holiday Season

Every year, as soon as Melbourne Cup is behind us, it seems like Christmas is here. Holiday marketing campaigns pop up almost immediately with signs appearing in shops, festive banners appearing on websites and promotional emails hitting inboxes – all complete with a dash of Christmas cheer. What does this mean for your business? Well, in the midst of preparing for a hectic holiday season, it’s tempting to play it safe with your digital marketing and stick with what you

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Target Local Customers Quickly and Efficiently

Digital advertising is a great way to get in front of customers who are searching for your products and services online, as well as get brand awareness for people who may not know about your business. But where do you even start? Here’s how you can pair two strategies to target local customers quickly and efficiently. Search Marketing: Search ads appear at the top of search results when people look for products and services. These ads make sure that your

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Digital Tactics to Win Back Your Audience’s Attention

Getting your business and your brand in front of consumers is one thing, but how do you win audiences back? That’s back to your website, looking at your products or services again and most importantly having an interest in your business! There are a number of tactics you can implement so that you can stay or get back in front of potential customers. By using these strategies you can really boost your existing marketing efforts by raising awareness for your

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Why Partner with ReachLocal? 5 Marketing Advantages

Do you want to get an extra revenue stream for your business? Are you looking for scalable digital marketing products for your clients?  Here are a few of the top benefits ReachLocal partners see by using our technology to grow and enhance their business. 1. Increased Revenue and Profit Streams Partnering with us means you don’t need to hire more staff or invest in product development. In fact, our partnership ensures that you are compensated through either a residual compensation

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How Does Geofencing Work to Target Your Ideal Audience?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could target people who enter a specific location like your business or an event you’re hosting? Imagine if your ad could show up on their favourite mobile app at that exact moment. We have the perfect mobile display advertising tactic to do just that – it’s called GeoFence! If you’re wondering how Geofencing works, it is a location-based mobile technology that lets you define a specific, geographic area for displaying your ads on mobile

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Everything You Need to Know About Lookalike Audiences for Your Advertising

Are your ads generating a lot of impressions, but not from the right people? How can you make sure the impressions you are getting are from people who are interested in your business? We have the answer! Have you ever heard of lookalike audiences? They are an effective way to ensure your ads are reaching the right types of prospects. But first… you need to understand how site retargeting works Site retargeting is an effective advertising method that allows businesses

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The Importance of High Quality Creatives for Effective Digital Marketing

Designing quality creatives for a digital display advertising campaign

A great strategy without great creatives is like an unbaked cake. While all the ingredients are present – it won’t rise and be delicious until you’ve applied some heat. You may have an unbeatable offer and a great landing page but you need high quality creatives to inspire your customers to drive click-throughs. In this article we will explore what we know about ad creatives and how we can achieve success with excellent creatives. What we know about Ad Creatives:

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Pair Your Online Marketing with Your Offline Advertising for Better Results

It’s no secret that companies are spending more time and effort on digital marketing as more consumers look for them online. If you are looking for ways to integrate and connect your online and offline marketing efforts here are a few ideas to consider: Television Ads and Billboards While television advertising was an unrivalled way to reach consumers for decades, the growth of online content requires a change in tactics. To reach today’s audience, you need to integrate and shift

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Digital Never Sleeps

In my recent travels through London I saw this sign in one of the many H&M stores I visited. My very first thought was Yes! Anything I don’t buy today I can buy online. But being a digital marketer, the message struck a chord with me. Here are the 3 things it made me think: 1. It’s not just fashion that never sleeps Shoppers are now online at all hours of the day, purchasing everything from books to computers to

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