June 2020

Sheetal Pinto - 6/30/2020 06:02

Build Your Brand with Employee Generated Content

Getting your audience to notice your content is easier said than done. Your message is one of thousands seen each day. Breaking through the noise is a challenge, even for the most beloved brands. Content is the lifeblood of your SEO strategy and a way to provide information about your brand. Modern customers don’t only face a mountain of promotional content, they’re also cynical. One way to reach an audience is through employee generated content. In fact, you may be already be reaching your customers through EGC without even realizing it. Let’s explore this type of content and its benefits.

Sheetal Pinto - 6/25/2020 06:00

An Email Subject Line that Called for Action Against Racial Inequality 

The changes that have occurred since the May 25 death of George Floyd have been ground-breaking. On Juneteenth, the AP Stylebook changed to capitalize Black when it’s used in a racial, ethnic or cultural sense. Statues that glorified white supremacy have come down. Millions of dollars have been pledged to fight racial inequality at every level. School Boards are rethinking how they’re using local police. These changes are certainly overdue. One viral email from a Goldman Sachs managing director demonstrates that every person and business needs to address racial inequality. Content is such a big part of your marketing strategy, it pays to take a deeper look into your own emails, blog posts and other marketing material.

Sheetal Pinto - 6/18/2020 06:00

Your Content Must Reflect Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

The peaceful and not-so-peaceful protests in the past few weeks following the tragic death of George Floyd have revealed the systemic racial division across the United States. Fortunately, people all over the world, including here in Canada and several European countries, are recognizing that we have to work together to fight racism. We must speak out against police brutality, racist policies, and bigotry. Our children need to be taught to be kind and fair, regardless of race, skin colour, gender, or socio-economic status.

Sheetal Pinto - 6/11/2020 06:00

In any major building project, it’s a banner day when the cornerstone is laid. The cornerstone determines the entire scope of the foundation for the building. Cornerstones are often engraved with the date and major players in construction. How does this process translate to an SEO strategy?

Sheetal Pinto - 6/4/2020 06:00

Make Sure Your E-Commerce Content is Search and User Friendly

Under COVID-19, more businesses are having to focus on their e-commerce platform. Traditional marketing is no longer sufficient for most organizations. If you’re building your e-commerce site to compete in the marketplace, you need to focus on quality content. SEO content drives search, which brings customers to your site. Content that is relevant to customers converts into sales. Customer engagement on your website boosts your SEO results. Content will be the driving force behind your digital marketing efforts as you transition your brick and mortar business to compete online.