Month: January 2022

  • Mind Readings: The Hidden Danger of the Social Media Highlight Reel

    We all know the overt danger of social media as the highlight reel of our lives – comparing our whole lives to other people’s highlights and wins. But there’s a hidden danger of the highlight reel that can cause immense harm. Learn what to do about it. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here.…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Email Marketing and Google Analytics Tracking

    Heather asks, “Do you do custom UTMs for every link in your email newsletters? Or do you let your email marketing platform’s tracking codes step into the gap?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Email Marketing and Google Analytics Tracking

    Summary In today's episode, I answer a listener question about whether to use custom UTM tracking codes in email newsletters or rely on built-in platform tracking. Here's what this means for you. You discover how a self-hosted URL shortener solves attribution problems when email marketing software sends non-standard UTM codes. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • Almost Timely News, 16 January 2022: Social Media Success, Business Strategy

    Almost Timely News, 16 January 2022: Social Media Success, Business Strategy :: View in Browser Get my 12 Days of Data eBook totally free, no forms to fill out » What’s On My Mind: When Social Media Works For those of us who feel like social media marketing is like pushing a boulder uphill repeatedly,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Identifying Working Topics in Content Marketing

    Matt asks, “How do you know which content topics are working?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for more useful marketing tips. Find older episodes of You…

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  • So What? Business Strategy

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through the Traction Model framework and its 21 marketing tactics to power your business strategy. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear roadmap for choosing where to focus your marketing efforts instead of spreading resources too thin across channels that never get enough attention. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Identifying Working Topics in Content Marketing

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to figure out which content topics drive the best conversions on your website. Here's what this means for you. You'll get a practical framework for moving from gut-feel topic selection to data-backed decisions that tie directly to your revenue or lead goals. You'll also learn these concepts:…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Content Analytics for Effectiveness

    Sunny asks, “How do you create an argument (using data) that a piece of content is “working”. Is there a go-to formula you can pull to say – yes, kinda/sorta, needs work, or nope?” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Content Analytics for Effectiveness

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through three practical formulas for proving with data whether a piece of content is actually working. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear decision-making framework that ties every page or post to real revenue and conversion impact. You'll also learn these concepts: how a Markov chain…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Best Practices for Reporting to Leadership

    Tiffany asks, “What are some best practices and templates for reporting out at high-level meetings. Too often analytics can get into the weeds. No one wants that. What metrics should leadership actually care about?”” Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question…

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