Author Archives: Tom Hagen

A quick guide in creating your market research survey

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Consumer surveys matter because, although boring, the data extracted from responses is gold. The responses provide you with a deeper understanding of customer satisfaction, their ins and outs about a product/service, their preferences, among others. What does it take to create one? Define your goalsYeah for sure, you are creating a survey but what for? […]

Does Technical Analysis Work?

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“ I always laugh at people who say “I’ve never met a rich technician” I love that! Its such an arrogant, nonsensical response. I used fundamentals for 9 years and got rich as a technician.” – Marty Schwartz Many people believe technical analysis is complete silliness. How can someone make money on lines and patterns […]

American Eagle homes in on Twitch with new creator partnership

A new article on Marketing Dive reports that clothing company American Eagle is deepening its efforts on lives streaming Twitch as it continues to connect with teen and young adult consumers. Along with brand imaging, which will be part of the new channel’s panels, American Eagle will work with /twitchgaming to create customized segments on gaming and […]

Why community could be the next big thing in marketing

A new article on Martech.org looks at why even B2B marketers are talking about community. People like to be part of a group that shares common interests, whether personal or professional. There’s nothing new about that — so why are so many people suddenly talking about the importance of community to brands, including B2B brands, and the […]

Making AI work for workflow management

A new article on Martech.org reports that AI-powered collaborative work management enables marketing teams to keep up with competition and WFH challenges. The author says that wearable technology company Fitbit was using Jira for project management and was looking to increase efficiency for future product cycles. After implementing the Wrike for Marketers solution, the marketing team reported […]

TikTok Just Announced a New Shopify Shop Tab for Approved Merchant Profiles

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A new article on Social Media Today reports that TikTok has just announced it will be expanding its relationship with Shopify in order to provide more ways for Shopify merchants to promote their products directly to their audience in the app. “TikTok’s influence on modern retail is global and culture-defining, and our community has made shopping an […]

Instagram Outlines How its Search Algorithms Work, and How You Can Optimize Your Presence

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A new article on Social Media Today reports that Instagram has just published the second installment in its new ‘How Instagram Works’ series, with an overview of how its search algorithms function, and how you can maximize your chances of showing up in relevant search results. “Search on Instagram sorts through millions of accounts and posts to […]

Is your brand facing an identity crisis?

A new article on Search Engine Land says that people want to go where somebody knows their name. Identity makes it happen for brands, and getting it right drives personalization and trust. The author says that people shop in stores and on websites that recognize them and welcome them back. They like offers that match their interests […]

PPC campaign launch checklist

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A new article on Search Engine Land says that if you’re ready to launch your next campaign, this campaign checklist will ensure you cross all your t’s and dot every single one of your i’s. The author says that launching and managing a successful digital advertising campaign takes time and planning. This primer will help orient you […]

Why is My YouTube Channel Watch Time Decreasing?

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A new article on Search Engine Journal features some guidelines from YouTube that go over the steps you can take to understand why your channel’s watch time is decreasing. How to better understand watch time performance.. YouTube explains why channels experience drops in performance. Search Engine Journal discusses how to answer the question, “why is my watch […]