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Stock Photos vs. Real Photos: Does It Matter?

ConversionXL

So why the hell do you insist on using stock photos?! You pay, download the stock photo, jury-rig it into your design, and look at your work with a mixed sense of pride and shame. But the client loves it! (“See, looks like stock photos weren’t so bad, were they?”). Alright, look, I get it. Image source ).

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Stock Photography vs. Real Photos: Can’t We Use Both?

ConversionXL

So Why The Hell Do You INSIST On Using Stock Photography?! You pay, download the stock photo, jury-rig it into your design & look at your work with a mixed sense of pride & shame. But the client LOVES it! (“See, looks like Stock wasn’t so bad after all, was it Mr. Designer?”). You’re on a budget.

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The Rising Importance Of Images In Google Search

Duct Tape Marketing

The Rising Importance Of Images In Google Search written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Mike i s the Co-founder and Analyst at Near Media where he researches and reports on reputation, reviews, and local search. Key Takeaway: Google is emphasizing images more and more in search.

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27 Entrepreneurs Share Tips on Building an Ecommerce Business

Hearpreneur

While platforms like Instagram offer a great starting point, the key to differentiation lies in the age-old strategy of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). 5- Calculate stock reorder levels Photo Credit: Dani Mechlowitz When building an e-commerce business, it's essential to keep track of your inventory to avoid sell-out periods. #5-

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Is the Lean Startup Dead?

Steve Blank

As a reminder, the Dot Com bubble was a five-year period from August 1995 (the Netscape IPO ) when there was a massive wave of experiments on the then-new internet, in commerce, entertainment, nascent social media, and search. Yet while we had plenty of language and tools for execution, we had none for search. The result?

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Lean Marketing Tips: Hyperlocal Marketing Channels

crowdSPRING Blog

This still ubiquitous book of business listings, made of the cheapest paper stock available and found on shelves and in recycling bins everywhere, has historically been a great way for businesses to reach local customers – from “ AAAA Auto Repair ” all the way down to “ ZZZZ Welding.”

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10 Big Ideas For Small Business Marketing

YoungUpstarts

This is a channel most small businesses could use, too. Online reviews are a marketing channel. It’s time to lay the groundwork for voice search. I’m not going to tell you that you should put half of your marketing budget into voice search. Because while voice search is not yet a tidal wave, it’s growing.