3 Ways You Can Market Your Charity Online for Free!
If you work for a nonprofit organization you are probably already very good at producing amazing work with minimal resources and no budget. We at Bluetrain salute you, and we want to help. Since 2004, the number of individuals giving to charity has increased by 100% in Alberta. To take advantage of this promising trend,... Read More
BluetrainI, RankBrain: How Artificial Intelligence is Improving Google Search
Google recently declared RankBrain the 3rd most important ranking signal contributing to search. Since we know there are over 200 signals, this got a lot of people’s attention. But what exactly is RankBrain and how does it affect search results? We’ve learned a lot since RankBrain was first announced in October 2015, and I hope... Read More
BluetrainEverything You Need to Know About Schema.org
Imagine you had the power to speak directly to search engines and convince them that your pages were the most relevant to their users. Using Schema.org markup gives you that power. Kind of. Intrigued? Then pay attention, young marketing professional. By the end of this guide you will have learned everything you need to know.... Read More
BluetrainDiscover What’s Actually Happening on Your Website with these 4 Google Analytics Tips for Business
Do you have marketing campaigns running but aren’t sure whether they’re working or not? Fact is, if your Google Analytics isn’t properly set up, you’re likely making decisions based on incomplete information. In my role as Director of Digital Marketing, setting up robust Google Analytics programs always ranks high on my list when working with... Read More
Bluetrain5 Ways to Help Local Foodies Discover Your Edmonton Eatery
So you’ve created an amazing menu, with to-die-for food and a super unique atmosphere, but you’re still wondering how to help people discover your restaurant. Well, wonder no more! Follow these digital marketing tips to help people discover, visit, and applaud your local eatery. Create a Great Website Before you start doing any real marketing,... Read More
BluetrainAwesome, You’ve Published a Blog Post! Now What?
Congratulations! There’s nothing like the feeling you get after pressing the big publish button and surrendering a blog article to the vast range of opinions on the Internet. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first post or your five-hundredth, publishing content feels fantastic. Unless no one reads it. Publishing a blog article is a great... Read More
BluetrainDoes Online Marketing Suffer from a Gender Bias Problem?
It was around this time last year that both Moz and WordStream published 2 articles that pointed to a gender bias in the online marketing industry. After reading the article WordStream wrote, I asked a fellow female co-worker (who works in a more client-facing role than me) whether she had ever experienced the gender bias... Read More
BluetrainAre You Ready for Google’s New Mobile-Friendly Update?
Ready or not, here comes Google’s next big algorithm change! Scheduled to launch on April 21st, 2015, SEOs and industry experts are bracing themselves for what is expected to be one of the most impactful updates yet. The rumour is that this “huge algo upset” will overshadow Google’s previous Panda update and will be called... Read More
BluetrainMobile-Friendly – Not Just For B2C
A common reaction many B2B business owners have when I recommend they make their website mobile-friendly is Why? My audience is other businesses not consumers. But the fact is businesses and consumers have similar mobile experience requirements. Business owners are on their mobile devices just as much as regular consumers and like consumers, they’re... Read More
BluetrainHow to Create a Facebook Custom Audience
You may have heard about Facebook’s relatively new custom audience feature, but do you know what it does? Custom audience is a Facebook feature that allows businesses to target contacts via email, user ID or phone number. If you advertise on Facebook, you know all the options you have for targeting your ad to your specific... Read More
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