Four States Small Business Blog

9 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Posted by Jeannette Royle on February 19, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Do you know how to reliably get traffic? 

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Topics: Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

Is advertising for small businesses on Facebook really worth it anymore?

Posted by Danielle McCollum on January 29, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Most businesses do not believe they get a good ROI from using Facebook lead ads. 62% of businesses using paid ads on Facebook report it didn’t work to their satisfaction.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

7 Key Steps to Create a Website

Posted by Melanie Gaudette on January 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Your website defines your brand as much, if not more, than your marketing or sales operations. Any business with an undesirable website risks losing all standing among consumers.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

Can digital advertising ever replace traditional advertising?

Posted by Jeannette Royle on January 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM

This year, for the first time, more money will be spent on digital advertising than traditional ads. As digital ad spends grow, marketers are questioning whether they should stop their traditional advertising and move their budgets to digital.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

What is digital advertising?

Posted by Chad Elliot on December 31, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Considering that over half of the global population, and about 90 percent of people in North America, have access to the internet, it is clear why digital advertising has become such an important factor in modern marketing. This form of advertising is also highly effective, as brands make an average of $2 in revenue for every $1 they spend in Google Ads.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

What Are The Advantages Of Radio Advertising?

Posted by Melanie Gaudette on December 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM

If your business is ignoring radio advertising, you’re missing out on one of the most effective methods to reach your target audience.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

Where can I find email lists online?

Posted by Jeannette Royle on December 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM

No matter what you’re marketing, email lists are integral to the success of your business. Emails allow you to reach your target audience directly so that you can deliver the information or sales pitch needed to convert them into paying customers. 

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Topics: Digital Marketing

What is the best call to action in display advertising?

Posted by Jeannette Royle on December 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM

A call to action (CTA) is a directive to let your readers know what they should do next. The call to action is an essential step that instructs your readers how to act. Without a compelling call to action, you have no way to convert your readers to the next stage in the buyer's journey.

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Topics: Digital Marketing

What is Reputation Management? 6 Things You Need to Know

Posted by Danielle McCollum on November 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Although businesses spend billions of dollars each year on advertising campaigns, the most important type of marketing costs nothing at all. Word of mouth marketing is so valuable that nearly two-thirds of marketing executives believe that it’s the most effective marketing medium in existence. 

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Topics: Digital Marketing

How to Create a Call-to-Action Button That Converts

Posted by Jeannette Royle on November 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM

A call to action, or CTA, tells the reader on your website what you want them to do. CTA buttons are buttons that the reader can click that will direct them towards your conversion goal, whether it is a purchase or a subscription or something else. 

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Topics: Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing