And if you aren't using this channel, you're missing out
| Weekly Marketing Round-up powered by Duct Tape Marketing | 10/04/2022 | | | | | Some people don't think SMS has a place in business, but data shows the opposite. Surveys indicate 48% of people prefer to communicate with brands via text message which is more than email, app notifications, and direct mail.
If you're not using that technology as a part of your overall communication strategy, you are missing tons of opportunities. I'd even go as far to suggest that some buyers will not do business with you if they don't see that functionality available, especially – and this is important – if you are a local, service-based, or appointment-based business.
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- GrowthBar SEO –is an AI-based tool that creates SEO-optimized blogs, metadata, and outlines, based on keywords and descriptions you feed it. You describe the topic, and it creates an optimized outline, meta tags, and a blog within a couple of minutes.
- Issuu – makes it easy to convert, publish, host, and elevate your PDF content. You just have to import a PDF file and it will transform it into embeddable flipbooks, email graphics, social stories, and more.
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