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  • Digital Marketing Jargon: A Glossary of Terms

    Digital Marketing Jargon: A Glossary of Terms

    Terms to know before hiring a digital marketing agency. A/B Test – A research tactic to test two versions of something (i.e. copy, design, asset, theory, or process) by examining the performance of each to optimize the asset moving forward. It’s ideal to test only one element at a time to effectively test a hypothesis.…

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    LinkedIn Strategy: How Small Businesses Get in Front of Prospective Clients

    Since its launch in 2003, LinkedIn has grown into the go-to networking social media site that it is today. The site boasts over 1 billion users and represents 67 million businesses. With two decades of honing its open-source machine-learning library and expanding its user base, LinkedIn has become a powerful source of employment and market…

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    What’s Happening with TikTok and Is a Business Account Still Worthwhile?

    Depending on your industry, leveraging TikTok for business might be a contentious topic or a lucrative revenue stream.  TikTok, the short-form video app that launched internationally in 2017 grew to be one of the world’s most popular social media platforms. Yet, the platform’s rise in popularity has not been without controversy, leaving business owners questioning…

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    Instagram’s Algorithms: How Instagram Delivers Ranked Content & Its Impact on Small Business Social Media Marketing

    Contrary to popular belief, Instagram doesn’t have a single algorithm, but a series of ranking systems that incorporate multiple algorithms and classifiers in each section of the app. Understanding how the app and its ranking systems work together to elevate relevant content to its viewers is vital to taking advantage of the social media platform’s…

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About Me

Laura Bailey-Wickins | GrowthSpurt Strategies

Laura

Marketing professional with 8+ years of digital marketing experience in financial services, higher education, technology, and nonprofit industries. Professional expertise in content development, copywriting, search engine optimization, lead generation, social media marketing, and email marketing for small and medium-sized businesses. Member of the American Marketing Association.