Some marketing insiders say that social media engagement is not a reliable or useful metric. Some point to a lack of evidence that social media engagement correlates to direct sales. In this episode of Here’s Why with Mark & Eric, Mark Traphagen will show you why engagement metrics should not only not be ignored, but […]
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Where is Digital Marketing Headed in 2015? – Part 2- Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In the final installment of this 2-part edition of Here’s Why, Eric gives Mark more predictions about where he thinks Google is headed in 2015. Specifically, they talk about Google’s Knowledge Graph as it currently stands and the advances they believe will be made to it in the coming year. Eric also explains the methodology […]
Where is Digital Marketing Headed in 2015? – Part 1- Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In the first episode of this two-part edition of Here’s Why, Mark asks Eric for his industry predictions for the year 2015. Specifically, Eric reveals his thoughts on the changes that may come in terms of Google and social media. In light of the recent news that Twitter and Google are rebuilding their relationship, 2015 […]
Why Does Twitter Need SEO? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark & Eric discuss Twitter and Google’s rocky past. The two companies used to have a tight relationship, but that came apart as times went on. As big a network as Twitter is, it’s not seeing the growth on new users that it would like. One method that they’ve […]
Why is SEO So Hard? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark & Eric tackle the biggest obstacles of successfully implementing a sound SEO plan for your company’s overall marketing strategy. Your CTO will probably have different goals from your CFO, while you and your CMO might have different opinions on the best way to move forward. Knowing how to […]
Why Do SEO & Social Media Work Better Together? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark & Eric discuss the benefits of SEO and Social Media working together. Search and social fall under the umbrella of digital marketing and should not be kept in separate silos. But too often, in larger organizations in particular, they each work by their own agenda. In this four minute […]
Why Are Personal Brands Powerful Company Assets? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark and Eric discuss how powerful personal branding can be. They explain why brands should not be afraid of putting real faces out in the world to represent them, and why they should not hide behind their logos. Mark and Eric start with explaining the concept of Pareidolia and […]
Why are People Afraid to Link Build? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Eric and Mark discuss the history of Link Building. A lot of people are afraid to do link building anymore, especially after Matt Cutts and Co. came down on it pretty hard as a marketing strategy. However, link building is more about brand building these days. When done correctly it […]
Why are Private Blog Networks & Microsites Dangerous? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode oh Here’s Why, Eric and Mark discuss the do’s, don’ts, and dangers of Private Blog Networks and Microsites. They walk through how private blog networks are created, for what reasons they get created, and how and why to avoid them. They also discuss microsites, how they can be considered Private Blog Networks, […]
Why is Google a Learning Machine? – Here’s Why with Mark & Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark and Eric discuss the Singularity, Google’s ever-evolving Artificial Intelligence, the Knowledge Vault, making sure that we keep our robot overlords happy, and much more. For a deeper dive into the world of Google’s Knowledge vault, check out Eric’s article: Knowledge Graph Advances From Google. Don’t miss a single […]
What the Ello? – Here’s Why with Mark and Eric
In this episode of Here’s Why, Mark and Eric dive head first into the world of Ello. They discuss the reasons behind Ello’s recent surge in popularity, who created it and why, and what the future holds for the burgeoning social network. If you haven’t read it already, definitely check out Mark’s incredibly in-depth guide: […]