July 05, 2024 The worst branding blunders of the AI era—so far From Toys ‘R’ Us to McDonald’s to Figma, brands are showing just how badly things can go wrong when you rush to incorporate the latest AI bells and whistles. BY Rob Walker Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, … Continue reading The worst branding blunders of the AI era—so far
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8 Startup Blunders to Avoid to Fast Track Your Way to Millions
Peter Daisyme — January 10, 2020 Creating a company that ends up generating millions of dollars in revenue is an uncommon feat. That does not mean that you do not have what it takes to make it happen, though. There are always many hoops to jump through in any business at any stage. Life running … Continue reading 8 Startup Blunders to Avoid to Fast Track Your Way to Millions
7 Business Blogging Blunders – and How to Avoid Them
Jeff Rose — September 12, 2019 Follow @jjeffrose — September 12, 2019 If you want to launch a business – any kind of business – your first mission will be to find a way to stand out among the competition. Let’s face it, unless you’ve invented the latest and greatest high-tech widget, you’ll be plunging … Continue reading 7 Business Blogging Blunders – and How to Avoid Them
11 Business Blunders to Evade When Starting Up
Ayesha Ambreen — July 11, 2019 Follow @AyeshaAmbreen — July 11, 2019 Starting an online business comes with a string of benefits such as: Reduced overheads Wide geographical reach Low marketing costs Operational 24/7 Larger potential customer base Better visibility for your business Improved customer profiling However, starting an actual online business isn’t really a … Continue reading 11 Business Blunders to Evade When Starting Up
Top 8 Link Building Blunders to Shun
By Joe Ryan July 30th, 2018 Link building is one of the most important aspects of any SEO strategy. But this doesn’t mean that you should have inbound links at any cost. Google hates any form of manipulation and trying to cheat Google can land you in big trouble. Many people continue to make costly link … Continue reading Top 8 Link Building Blunders to Shun
3 Sprint Planning Blunders That Kill Employee Productivity
Pritam Tamang — May 28, 2018 — May 28, 2018 Improving employee productivity is a serious concern for small businesses. In our recent survey on top technology trends*, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) rated improving employee productivity as one of their top business goals over the next one to two years. There are several creative … Continue reading 3 Sprint Planning Blunders That Kill Employee Productivity
The 2 Most Common SMB Marketing Blunders and How to Solve Them
John Hodge — August 11, 2017 Follow @johnahodge — August 11, 2017 70154 / Pixabay I help a lot of small business owners set up their websites with lead intelligence and in most cases, this is the first time they’re able to see actual details of their visitors. Up until this point, they were … Continue reading The 2 Most Common SMB Marketing Blunders and How to Solve Them
4 Digital Marketing Blunders You Could Avoid
Kristen Buzzaird — June 21, 2017 — June 21, 2017 Mistakes in business are unfortunate but inevitable. Usually, they’re relatively minor and should be ignored after they’re corrected and you learn any lesson they contain. Some errors, however, can have a significant effect on your revenue, such as mistakes with your digital marketing. Here are … Continue reading 4 Digital Marketing Blunders You Could Avoid
Some of the Worst Digital Marketing Blunders of Recent Times and How to Fix Them
Adam Baetu — April 8, 2017 Follow @Marcomms4biz— April 8, 2017 If you are involved in a business’s digital marketing efforts, the fear of a massive and very public blunder can easily cause you to wake in a cold sweat at the dead of night. Social media gaffes occur often, and while some brands embrace … Continue reading Some of the Worst Digital Marketing Blunders of Recent Times and How to Fix Them
These Blunders Can Kill Your Ecommerce Conversion Rates
By Pratik Dholakiya January 18th, 2017 Building an ecommerce website by itself is not terribly difficult. Building one that customers fall in love with takes a serious effort. More often than not, it involves a great deal of stress, hairpulling, split testing, and trial and error. It all comes down to how people view and … Continue reading These Blunders Can Kill Your Ecommerce Conversion Rates