Posts by Chris Ramaglia
Is bite-size the right size for your next digital launch?
Digital marketing is evolving so quickly and strategy adjustments occur so frequently that some companies are understandably gun shy about launching big new campaigns. But while waiting for the “perfect time” might seem prudent, in reality it gives nimble competitors a head start and ultimately costs much more in lost revenue and market share. The…
Read MoreMobile marketing: From optional to critical
A strong mobile presence is no longer a “nice to have,” it’s a priority for companies that hope to maintain a steady flow of leads online. From your website and search engine results to your ad campaigns, if they’re not built for mobile, they’re not built for success. “Whether it’s a retail product or a…
Read MoreDon’t treat your business Facebook account like a pinball game
With the start of the New Year, we like to advise our clients to make a resolution to use the wealth of data available on Facebook to target their marketing efforts. Treating Facebook marketing like a pinball game — launching balls blindly and hoping they hit a few targets before dropping from sight — is…
Read MoreIs your enrollment marketing strategy earning A’s or F’s?
At BroadBased Communications, higher education clients often come to us asking for ways to boost the number of prospective students they’re reaching via social media. All too often, they report they’re active across a range of digital channels with no solid strategy in place and only limited success. Before we advise them on ways to go…
Read MoreDebunking the 4 biggest myths of email marketing
More and more companies are marketing to prospects and customers via email, from local “mom and pops” all the way up to Fortune 500 enterprises. And with good reason, as email marketing averages an ROI of $38 for every $1 spent (Email Monday). But this widespread adoption has also brought about a variety of misconceptions that…
Read MoreWhat will B2B digital marketing look like in 2017?
Today’s B2B buyer is taking a much different path to make their decision than in the past, yet many companies are still marketing to them the same way they did a decade ago. In 2017, effective digital strategies will be built around the modern buyer’s process and appeal to the way they prefer to be pitched…
Read MoreThree key ingredients of content that converts
Ninety percent of all the data in the world has been generated over the last two years.* Let that sink in for a second. Now consider how this relates to digital marketing; with all this data floating around, and growing by the nanosecond, how can a company hope to stand out? By creating quality, relevant…
Read MoreYou’ve got fail: Avoiding pitfalls of new business email
More than seven billion people reside on planet Earth, and in 2015 they collectively sent and received more than 205 billion emails. For businesses, email has become the go-to means of interaction for internal and external communications, which has led to the development of standards and best practices. Whether you’re using email to relay information…
Read MoreEnrollment marketing has changed, has your strategy changed with it?
Traditional enrollment marketing methods that lean heavily on direct mail and mass e-blasts are failing to engage today’s student. In response, many colleges and universities have over-corrected with insincere and poorly targeted social media efforts that rely too much on data and not enough on thoughtful, experience-driven strategy. These outreaches fall flat as well because…
Read MoreGoogle’s latest ad layout change and how it impacts your organic SEO ranking
Last month Google confirmed that desktop search results will no longer display text ads on the right side of the page leaving only 3-4 ads above the organic listings. When you factor in the 3 ads that display at the bottom of the page underneath organic listings, the total number of ad results drop from…
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