“We think our website looks good enough, it doesn’t need to be improved.” “Sure, our website like, may not look great-great. But, it’s mostly fine.” Have you ever found yourself saying that? For many business owners, there may be a feeling of “our website looks good enough. It may not be perfect, but it gets…
Category: Digital Marketing
The Most Effective Kind of Content Marketing
“I hear you say that content marketing is important, but is it really that important? It just seems like a lot of work and I’m not sure there’s going to be that much payoff for us.” That sure is something that Danny Star and the team here have heard from clients and prospective clients many…
The New Hot Trend in Marketing: Optimism
“We want our marketing to be ‘optimistic’ and ‘upbeat.” “There’s too much negativity in the world. We’re trying to do something positive with our marketing.” Danny Star and the team here often hear that from clients and prospective clients. It certainly makes sense that folks want to be more optimistic in just about everything they…
Another Way to Think About a Digital Marketer
“Do I really need digital marketing to handle my online marketing?” “I can post blogs, I can record myself talking into my phone for five minutes. What exactly do I need an online marketing team for?” Those are valid questions, some of which we’re often asked, in one form or another. The truth is that…
Client of the Week: EGA Logistics
What They Do: EGA Logistics offers some of the best Yard Management, Truckload, Dedicated, LTL, Freight Brokerage, Warehousing Services, and Material Handling that you’ll find anywhere. They understand that it’s critically important to their clients’ operation that their goods reach their final destination. For one, that means that they tailor their shuttle services to…
There’s Still Time to Boost Your Google Page Experience
For months (and even longer), Danny Star and the team have been telling folks that Google’s page experience algorithm update is coming. We’ve gotten our clients into compliance with it. That way, they would be absolutely in the best position to take advantage of the changes when they arrived. Well, that time is now. As…
Learning from History the Right Way
Ther“With our customers coming out of the pandemic, we don’t know what to do. It’s not like there’s some way to draw from history for this.” That’s a common concern, one that Danny Star and the team hear often. It’s a legit worry, too. After all, just about no one alive has lived through what…
What Instagram’s Native Affiliate Tool Can Mean for Your Business
One thing that we always do here on the Danny Star team is keep up with digital marketing news. Recently, big news dropped: Instagram is “rolling out a native affiliate tool.” What this means is that “creators will soon be able to earn commission payments for the purchase they inspire on the app.” This can…
A Lesson in Authentic Marketing from Skateboarding
“We want our content to be more authentic. Nothing slick or ‘salesy,’ but real, authentic stuff.” That’s one more statement that Danny Star and the team have heard from plenty of clients and marketing professionals over the years. Everyone wants marketing to be authentic, to be real. “Authentic marketing” can be a bit difficult to…
Advanced Email Marketing Tactics
“These emails are great, but how can we really take advantage of our list?” “We keep doing good emails, yet we aren’t getting the kind of opening rate that we want. What gives?” Email marketing is powerful, but it can be tricky, too. You know the basics, now you want to see what you can…