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VLOG – bleeding edge
“Not only are bloggers suckers for the remarkable, so are the people who read blogs.”
-Seth Godin
We’re revamping the Bleeding Edge blog format to add more video in addition to written content. If pictures are worth a thousand words, then videos are worth, well, more than that.
In any case, whether written or video, we’ll be sharing the latest marketing and tech news along with how-tos, hot tips, and interviews, and do some in-depth dives in our Coffee Break Marketing Series.
Beware of Freebooting: The Dark Side of Online Sharing
Content creators invest their time, creativity, and resources to entertain, educate, and inspire us. Support the original artists who make the digital world more interesting and avoid the process of freebooting.
Voice Search for SEO: Unlock the Power
Voice search will continue to mesmerize the digital landscape, so get to work optimizing your website for the auditory revolution and let your voice be heard.
Facebook Shops – Yes or No?
Facebook Shops is a relatively new feature on the platform. What’s the bottom line on whether or not it’s a good choice for your e-commerce business?
Chat GPT vs Bard for Content Creation – Which is Better?
I often ponder life’s mysteries when I wake up before the alarm in the morning. Today, it was the question of which AI platform would be better for content creation – Chat GPT or Bard.
So I decided to ask them.
Unveiling the Future of Visual Search: Google Lens and Marketing
In an era where visual content dominates the digital landscape, Google Lens has emerged as a powerful tool for visual search and discovery. Leveraging the advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Google Lens enables users to explore the world...
Short Form Videos and Google Search
The pandemic accelerated big jumps in the number of people watching reels and TikTok videos. Google’s Product Manager has shared that they are working on ways to display short videos in search results. Not unexpected, as online videos made up 82% of consumer internet...
The TikTok Ban Bill: Implications for American Tech Users
The proposed RESTRICT act, or TikTok Bill, gives the government unprecedented authority over all forms of communication domestic or abroad with draconian penalties.
Humor in Marketing
How effective is humor in marketing? How do you use it and what are some of the best and cleverest examples in advertising campaigns?
Pretty is More Profitable than Ugly
In an online environment heavily represented by templated websites and free to low-cost site builders, it’s easy to forget that consumers still like nice-looking graphics. Keeping that in mind when making decisions on who to hire to build your website, or whether to attempt it yourself or not, can directly affect user behaviors and customer conversions.
Simple SEO Tips for the Lazy and Impatient
There’s a long laundry list of things you can do to garner more visitors for your website. They can be time consuming AND it can take a while to see demonstrable results.
So, for the lazy and/or impatient among us, what’s a quick way to get a boost in traffic?
You can buy attention (advertising). You can beg for attention from the media (PR). You can bug people one at a time to get attention (sales). Or you can earn attention by creating something interesting and valuable and then publishing it online for free.
– David Meerman Scott
This is where a firm like Bleeding Edge can be invaluable to your marketing efforts. Our years of experience in film and video telling stories, combined with many decades of cumulative experience in writing copy, enhanced with writers that are skilled in integrating all of these elements is a winning combination. Schedule a consultation today for a recommendation analysis or just to chat about your business’ goals and aspirations. We’re here to help!