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SAN DIEGO – (November 1, 2023) – Power Digital, a leading tech-enabled full-service digital marketing firm that utilizes data, analytics, and proprietary technology to drive grow… Read More
Over the last decade, Amazon has become the de facto eCommerce platform—the online marketplace where sellers and buyers converge. In fact, as of April 2023, it’s the most visited… Read More
In today’s bustling digital marketplace, a brand’s online presence is every bit as important as its physical one, if not more so. Whenever a potential consumer searches for a com… Read More
Digital advertising has become far and away the dominant force in the marketing world today, with 616 billion dollars spent on digital ads in 2022 alone.1 Digital advertising is a crowded ar… Read More
When businesses are ready to scale, they partner with a growth marketing firm—unlocking new revenue streams, increasing customer lifetime value, and boosting brand awareness across dig… Read More
Brands looking to scale up quickly often invest in content marketing or other services from a growth marketing firm or a digital marketing agency. These service providers boast the tech flue… Read More
When businesses are looking to level up through effective marketing, choosing the best PPC company or the best PPC agency is crucial. PPC captures customers with high purchase intent—m… Read More
Newly minted brands and industry mainstays alike use Google Merchant Center to sell and advertise products online—but this platform uses proprietary Google product taxonomy to categori… Read More
Within the hyper-competitive, constantly evolving digital landscape, marketers must proactively engage strategies and technologies that can give them a competitive edge.
While managing diver… Read More
Google Shopping is a powerful tool savvy E-commerce brands can leverage to make their products stand out while maximizing their reach throughout each leg of the customer’s shopping jou… Read More
In an age of highly intuitive search engine technologies, topical relevance is more important for SERP ranking than ever before.
This begs the question, as search engine algorithms only get… Read More
The modern business landscape is constantly shifting.
Conventional customer acquisition strategies that once relied heavily on traditional advertising and face-to-face networking have now go… Read More
Before raising a toast to a year of growth, ambitious brands must diligently prepare their holiday marketing strategies. These holiday marketing campaign tactics will not only usher in new c… Read More
The realm of search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t static. It has always been a dynamic landscape, continuously shaped and reshaped by evolving trends, technological advancements, and… Read More
Modern marketing is both an art and a science, with its practitioners creatively leveraging information about consumers to sell them a product. Like any other scientific field, marketing rel… Read More
In 2012, the Agile Marketing Manifesto was released.
The novel framework—born out of the principles and practices of agile software development—was developed in response to many… Read More
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming smarter and more autonomous, making it an invaluable asset in the future of digital marketing. AI tools are experiencing a particularly strong boo… Read More
It’s no secret that digital tools have rapidly accelerated the evolution of marketing as we know it. Just a few years ago, digital marketing involved omnichannel maximization and the r… Read More
Introduction to Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is the latest version of Google’s powerful analytics platform, and it promises to help marketers gain even deeper insi… Read More
Amidst all the Prime Day talk, Amazon has just released the ability to submit deals for a Prime Fall Deal Event indicating that there will be a second Prime event this year. Much like the Pr… Read More
Having candid conversations with other people about life, experiences, and knowledge is critical to individual growth. Understanding another individual’s journey and how they got to wh… Read More
For brands looking to enhance value, highlight best-selling services or increase their upselling opportunities, transitioning to a tiered pricing strategy might be worth considering.
With th… Read More
While the US isn’t technically in a recession as of Q1 2023, businesses and consumers are certainly feeling the burn of nationwide economic strain.1 And while some economists are optim… Read More
In 2023, brand partnerships aren’t a new concept. “The collab” has been an eye-catching tactic for retailers since the 2010s, and consumers have flocked to pairings both se… Read More
To derive the most value from your marketing campaigns, you need to make every second count. Process optimization is the name of the game.
Even minor adjustments in productivity, busin… Read More
In today’s quicksilver business environment, making intelligent marketing decisions is more critical than ever. But to truly excel in such a hypercompetitive, uber-saturated marketplac… Read More
As digital retail rose to prominence over the course of the 2000s, forward-thinking companies lept to take advantage of multichannel retailing. Multichannel retailers promote and sell their… Read More
The retail industry is constantly evolving and adapting to the needs of the market. As we enter the year 2023, the need for creative retail marketing strategies is more important than ever… Read More
As consumers and companies respond to the pressure of ongoing economic downturn, B2B businesses face unprecedented marketing, advertising and sales challenges.1
In light of those challenges… Read More
Having candid conversations with other people about life, experiences, and knowledge is critical to individual growth. Understanding another individual’s journey and how they got to wh… Read More
When it comes to growing your brand’s presence on TikTok, understanding your audience and your product “edge” is fundamental. A product’s edge is what makes it differ… Read More
CBD marketing can be tricky, especially in the current regulatory climate. While the legal framework surrounding CBD is evolving, it’s important to stay up-to-date on what is and isn&r… Read More
Whether businesses are already feeling the burn of high prices or simply trying to prepare for the worst, keeping a close watch on economic activity is never a bad idea.
Becoming a recession… Read More
Retail media networks are resurging in popularity amidst a growing intolerance of irrelevant advertisements, a spike in online shopping that occurred during the pandemic and the progressive… Read More
As the latest frontier in the landscape of social commerce, TikTok represents one of the most dynamic venues for building brand awareness and inviting new customers into the fold.1 In an era… Read More
The media landscape is at the peak of fragmentation.
On average, users spread their online activities between some 6.6 different social media platforms, each offering its own customer experi… Read More
If you’re a business owner, you’ve likely heard that TikTok is only used by Gen Z or that Gen Z TikTok users have taken over the social media platform. The truth is, there’… Read More
It hasn’t been long since Meta (Facebook) used to dominate paid social revenue. Then TikTok entered the arena, shaking up the entire landscape. While it may feel intimidating to add ye… Read More
Most people understand the distinction between PR and marketing. In the average organization, these are two separate functions run by two different teams. More often than not, publicists and… Read More
When most people think “PR,” they probably picture that iconic, power-suited PR professional with a flip phone glued to their ear (think: Samantha Jones from Sex and the City). T… Read More
Since 2012, over 90% of users have been regularly using search engines to track down answers to their burning questions, with Google alone handling over 40,000 searches every second.1,2 And… Read More
A few years ago, PR Newswire shared an interesting statistic: 92% of first-time visitors to a brand website aren’t there to make a purchase. They’re there to browse.1
For c… Read More
Google Ads retargeting is a savvy tool for retaining consumer attention and increasing brand visibility. Since not all potential customers are ready to commit to purchasing right away, or ot… Read More
Despite the abundance of today’s marketing channels, more email addresses continue to be registered year after year—and email marketing is projected to generate over $10 billion… Read More
If you’ve ever fretted over the placement of a single exclamation point or whether you can use a cheeky emoji in a message to your boss, you’ve experienced the gravity of email i… Read More
On the hunt to learn fresh but tried-and-true methods for making warm leads hotter? LinkedIn retargeting may be a viable—and valuable—avenue.
Targeted towards prospective consume… Read More
There are only two ways to generate revenue: acquiring new customers or getting more value from existing customers. New customer acquisition can be oh-so expensive…and in this economy… Read More
If the economists are right (and usually they are) – there’s a recession afoot. As businesses prepare for the economically turbulent year ahead, turn your focus to marketing and… Read More
We’ve already walked through how to build & properly set up your Performance Max campaigns to lean into Google’s best practices. Of course given how this campaign type evolve… Read More
Having candid conversations with other people about life, experiences, and knowledge is critical to individual growth. Understanding another individual’s journey and how they got to wh… Read More
With search engine marketing (SEM) only rising in popularity and influence, up-and-coming brands need a plan of attack. With In an era where 98% of global consumers shop online and Google ch… Read More
Businesses trying to make their mark today need to have a robust search engine marketing (SEM) program.
In 2021, Google generated results for 3.5 billion searches per day, on average.1 Moreo… Read More
Influencer marketing represents one of the most significant shake-ups in the marketing sphere since… well, maybe ever. Today’s brands have been handed a direct line to consumers… Read More
Brands spend an average of 13.8% of their total budget on marketing, so there’s no question that marketing is one of the most significant drivers of growth for businesses.1 But there&r… Read More
According to Nielsen’s 2022 Annual Marketing Report, only 26% of marketers have full confidence in the audience data they’ve collected.1 A survey from Gartner seems to confirm th… Read More
Managing a business website is an ongoing process that relies on data about how people are find and use it. With the right user data in hand, businesses can optimize their website to improve… Read More
How is the Dow Jones doing today? What’s the best banana bread recipe of all time?
Whatever the query, millennials and older generations have long relied on search engines like G… Read More
TikTok has officially grown up. The addictive app famous for its quirky dances and irreverent pranks has gone from a schoolyard obsession to a global phenomenon—and businesses have tak… Read More
Boutique companies and huge enterprises are well aware that social media marketing is one of the golden tickets to a thriving business. But with Instagram and TikTok—two of the largest… Read More
TikTok users may find themselves scrolling for hours despite it feeling like minutes.
For them, this is the main “matter of timing” to be concerned about. But for brands looking… Read More
As the year draws to a close, Power Digital’s social department has been tracking trends and strategies set to dominate feeds after the ball drops on NYE. Going into January, cost-effe… Read More
With an estimated $8.2 billion spent on affiliate marketing in 2022 in the U.S. alone, it’s clear that many brands see the strategy as a worthwhile investment.1 If you’re one of… Read More
One of the primary goals of marketing is to build a bigger audience—and then sell to them. But what if you could tap into a massive audience of engaged consumers that already exists?
W… Read More
Now more than ever, consumers rely on social proof to guide their purchasing decisions. The average person wants to know that other average people have used and enjoyed a product or service… Read More
Instagram spans beyond photos of precious pups and #OOTD posts—the social media titan is also one of the most popular and lucrative platforms for business.1 From carousel posts that di… Read More
Instagram landed on the social scene in 2010 when software genius Kevin Systrom had the clever idea to create a space for people to showcase photos from their smartphones.1 Since its incepti… Read More
Influencer marketing has unequivocally proved it isn’t just a passing trend.
The marketing tactic—a collaboration between a company and an influencer to boost brand awarene… Read More
Holiday promotions – can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) is the most wonderful time of the year for brands to get down to busine… Read More
Amazon Prime used to be reserved for the most important products and items you needed urgently. Now it means what you want, when you want it, and that you can send it back if you don’t… Read More
TikTok started as the choice social media app for the younger set, first with Gen Z and now with up-and-coming Gen Alpha.1 Think the social media platform is just for kids? Think again. … Read More
What started as an app for short-form video sharing in 2016 has exploded into a worldwide social media phenomenon. Yes, much like our friends and family, we’re talking about TikTok.&nb… Read More
There’s a certain allure to video content. When produced and marketed correctly, the digestibility of this medium glues viewers to the screen. Not to mention, there’s the possibi… Read More
With more than 1 million brick-and-mortar stores in the US alone and innumerable storefronts cropping up online – standing out from the crowd isn’t just for retailers.1 It can ma… Read More
Retailers have been fighting an uphill battle since 2008, when the financial crisis plummeted brick-and-mortar sales to a 35-year all-time low.1 Since then, retailers have been squeezed by t… Read More
According to a research study from Nielsen and Meta, there are four key levers for driving media impact. These are:
Creative
Frequency
Campaign duration
Reach
The study looked at three years… Read More
If you’ve been around the marketing block, you may already know that putting content out there won’t draw in new audiences on its own. You also have to ensure that content shows… Read More
Organic search results are the links that appear below the ads on Google’s search results pages. They present valuable opportunities for businesses because they can help audiences disc… Read More
Dozens of factors go into a website’s search rankings: quality content, mobile-responsiveness, search engine optimization (SEO), and page experience to name a few. While many brands un… Read More
Content marketing is on the rise and not slowing down any time soon. With 82% of content marketers actively using vlogs, podcasts and other creative content to reach audiences,1 this attenti… Read More
Whether a digital marketing agency captains your brand’s outreach or you’re sailing your own ship in uncharted waters, usingthe most powerful marketing strategies will keep your… Read More
Unlike traditional marketing channels, white paper writing extends beyond persuasive techniques. Originating as official government reports and technical writing, these marketing tools have… Read More
As expected, Google delayed their deprecation of cookies (again). Fortunately, most of the market is moving beyond cookies, so the perceived impact is less doom and gloom and more of an inev… Read More
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping, and this year it’s complicated. 56% of shoppers already started shopping in October, but they’re expected to spend less as nearly 60%… Read More
Who else is following the J.Crew AND Banana Republic renaissance?
These mall brands had been struggling for a while. (Flash to J.Crew filing for bankruptcy in May 2020.) What remains are bou… Read More
It’s no secret: ad buying is becoming commoditized. The loss of data coupled with the rise of “fire and forget” campaign types (Advantage+ in Meta, pMAX in Google) is lower… Read More
At-home facials with dermatology-grade devices from the comfort of our couch? Sign us up! The global at-home device market is expected to grow by 20.4% until 2030, marking an exciting opport… Read More
It’s that time of year again when all eyes are on 2023 strategies. Driving beauty brand growth through innovation, investment and partnerships is the focus for brands like Rare Beauty… Read More
Written by: Roy Lavi, Paid Advertising Strategist
iOS14 was quite the shift for many brands that relied on Facebook ads as their primary revenue driver. The loss of signal was terrifying, a… Read More
Written by: Rachel Hischl
Netflix finally launched its commercials-supported subscription Basic with Ads, marking its entry into the advertising business. This has left many marketers wonder… Read More
Though it feels and seems impossible, it’s true – the 2022 holiday season is just weeks away. And Amazon is looking to kick things off with their first-ever Fall Prime Early Acce… Read More
The idea of brands promoting themselves in an authentic way is not groundbreaking. Edible cookie dough brand, DEUX, went to Instagram to explain how the wrong kind of flour almost resulted i… Read More
Your old customers are your company’s gold mine. Invesp finds that attracting a new customer costs around five times as much as retaining an old one. With this in mind, winning ba… Read More
By: Jenny Howell-Stiles
Known for its viral videos, magnetic design, and rapid-fire pacing, TikTok has cemented its place as one of the premier social media apps in use today. And as organic… Read More
Companies in California have a new regulation to consider: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The scrutiny that companies like Facebook brought to the tech industry over data priva… Read More
The Econsultancy 2019 Digital Trends report recently revealed how harnessing customer data is now a dominant marketing trend. 55% of respondents, according to an Econsult… Read More
Let’s face it, third-party cookies are not as reliant or safe as they use to be. And with the vast majority of consumers accessing channels from sources that don’t support cookie… Read More
Thanks to robust reporting tools and new ways to analyze collected data, you now have more information at your disposal than ever before. Some things are easy to focus on – your primar… Read More
We have learned as an industry that more data does not always equal more results. Now that we know, what do we do from here? Where simply collecting data may lead to strategic confusion, put… Read More
Segmenting is one key — if not the most significant — component to developing successful marketing strategies. Knowing who to target will lay the foundation for campaigns that dr… Read More