We have all heard of the term SEO (search engine optimization) at one time or another, and the truth is that optimizing your website is tricky and takes a lot of time and research. Taking the necessary steps to optimize your website is important to your brand’s success in driving traffic. That being said, the…
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March was no ordinary month when it came to digital marketing and industry news. Being aware of the updates and affairs occurring in the industry allows you to be best informed when making decisions that can directly affect your brand. With so many things going on in the world, we know it can be hard…
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Google Ads has been one of the leading advertising platforms for over two decades and remains trusted by millions of marketers worldwide. Due to Google’s immense reach, various capabilities, and cost-effectiveness, Google Ads is a great option for those who wish to increase leads and reach new customers through cost-per-click ads. Before getting started on…
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Without research, effective marketing is not possible because it is vital to the process as marketing research and data analysis should be the backbone of any marketing strategy. In market research, data is gathered and analyzed to learn and better understand a market. This information helps a business to make informed decisions regarding its customer…
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Throughout the month of November, Instagram launched new Story features to improve overall engagement, Pinterest introduced a new marketing hub just in time for the holidays, and Google made updates to their AdSense policy. Learn more about November’s social media and industry updates below! Social Media Social Media Comes for QVC Now more…
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Throughout the month of October, Instagram enabled desktop uploads and Facebook announced its new name as part of the company’s rebrand. Learn more about October’s important social media and industry updates below! Social Media Instagram Will Enable Users to Upload Photos and Videos via Desktop from This Week Instagram has finally enabled users to…
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With a diverse range of clients in the consumer electronics and housewares industries, we have an expertise in developing and executing integrated marketing strategies. One most recent example of our work in the home and technology verticals is our partnership with Roborock. Learn how our team’s public relations and influencer marketing efforts resulted in a…
Trade shows, virtual or in-person, allow for brands, industry professionals, and media to connect and debut their latest technology advancements. Last year, COVID-19 forced many trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), to host a completely virtual event consisting of virtual exhibits, presentations, and more. After the success of 2021’s virtual shows, many trade…
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Having a website for your business has become as important to your brand as having a resume is for an employee’s career advancement. If you do not have one, you do not exist in today’s market. Additionally, with the ever-evolving digital space, having an old, outdated site is almost as bad as not having one…
Summer is the season for beach trips, vacations, picnics, barbecues, and outdoor activities galore. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, everyone is looking for any opportunity to kick back and relax. Brands looking to capitalize on summer sales may find it difficult to reach their customers while their minds are elsewhere. Luckily, the season offers…
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the many marketing terms thrown around regularly as a “need-to-have” for your website, but what is it really? Why is it so necessary? And where did it come from? To answer those questions we need to take a look at the big picture and go back almost 30 years….
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Happy September! That’s right, it’s September. We can’t believe it either. These past couple of months have certainly flown by, which must mean we’ve been pretty busy. We’re sure you’ve had your share of crazy busy work weeks, too. So, today we’re bringing you our recap of summer – content marketing genius, the importance of…
While I certainly love to sing the importance of an integrated marketing strategy from the mountaintops, I still know plenty of traditional PR folks who react to mentions of “SEO” or “Google Analytics” like a deer in headlights. It’s the same reaction people give when they hear the word “dentist.” And, although I do fall…
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At lotus823 we understand the importance of integrated marketing. However, many digital marketing professionals still believe organic strategies such as SEO and social media work independently of one another. This fallacy can do major damage to your organic marketing. In reality, SEO and social media work in sync to help your brand acquire customers and…
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Each year March marks the beginning of the spring season… on the calendar at least. We still saw snow here in Jersey – which isn’t a first for our crazy northeast weather forecast. At lotus823, though, we did see some firsts. Beth went to her first DSE tradeshow, St. Bernards charged your phone at SXSW…
Public Relations and SEO are two very different practices with very different methods and tactics, but when used together will deliver results that can’t be beat. On the surface, public relations and SEO are very different. PR’s are hustlers, wordsmiths, and master communicators. SEO’s are technicians, tinkerers, and problem solvers. In the past, I’ve written…
We previously provided tips for launching a crowdfunding campaign, but getting the funding your project desires is only half the battle. What happens during the process and once you get backing will impact the public’s perception on the project and, in turn, your company. Best Practices for Your Crowdfunding Campaign 1. Market Your Project One…
Crowdfunding has made it easier than ever before to launch your business, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If your idea rocks and you’re considering a crowdfunded campaign, there are certain things you’ll want to do to knock it out of the park. Remember, not every good idea makes it, and tons of terrible ideas do….
So, you have a cool product or offer an amazing service. You know it, but how do you get your target audience to know it? Simple: marketing. If you put your passion and money into your product or service, but have little to no marketing experience, you’re probably asking yourself, “How do I get the…
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Redesigning a website is an opportunity for a brand to upgrade the aesthetic and functionally of its home on the web. A redesign gives SEO’s a chance to ‘look under the hood’ and retool a site’s SEO qualities. A website redesign is not simply about updated visuals and cool graphics – it’s an opportunity to…
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is overall a basic concept. It’s the act of ensuring that your web properties can be found by search engines, such as Google. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Once you delve deeper past that basic concept, you then have ranking factors, Google updates, coding speak, content debates and…
Of giving, right? It’s not just this season. We always want to give you the best tips, news and myth busters of our integrated marketing lifestyle. Here is our December Roundup!…
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Before becoming an SEO specialist, I remember getting so excited for Christmas every year because that’s when Santa Claus would come to visit. I also remember the disappointment I felt upon learning that the jolly guy from the North Pole was nothing more than a myth. When I was first starting out in search engine…
This past month, HubShout hosted a special panel discussion on how to measure search engine optimization strategies after the encrypted search changes by Google. It was an honor to join the discussion alongside HubShout’s CEO Chad Hill, SEO Technician Collin Jarman from Click Optimize and Brett Snyder who is Director of SEO at Nebo. Here…
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As an integrated marketing agency, lotus823 stays on top of all of the latest trends in the world of search engine optimization and pretty much everything Google does. One recent Google update that is making waves at our digital marketing agency is the rapidly increasing (not provided) statistic in Google Analytics data. This means that…
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Moz, a leading resource when it comes to all things SEO, released their biennial Search Engine Ranking Factors data. This time around, Moz provides us with enhanced results of its studies and surveys, given the extra real-world correlation data derived from the examination of over 17,000 keyword search results by Dr. Matt Peters, the in-house scientist at…
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Most kids want to be something like a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher when they grow up. I used to dream of becoming a trapeze artist and joining the circus. I don’t spend my days flying high under the big top; however, I like to think I came pretty close with my career in…
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“Numbers have an important story to tell. They rely on you to give them a voice.” -Stephen Few In dealing with multiple communications channels, a number one priority is to pull as much data from each channel that is physically possible before making strategic decisions in marketing a brand. While data is key in integrated…
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Vine is exciting, hilarious, and occasionally avant-garde, making it a powerful addition to the social media sphere. It can be your vehicle to rapid-fire visibility and artistic expression of your brand if you use it properly. Vine can be an integral part of your video marketing strategy, as long as you focus on engaging content….
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With today’s intense competition, companies are using integrated marketing techniques to increase their brand visibility. One (of many) marketing tactics that we love here at lotus is search engine optimization (SEO). Although Google (or any other search engine) won’t share their secret sauce to high website rankings, with an understanding of the basics and following…
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I was first introduced to SEO about 5 years ago while working at a large network TV dot com. The SEO team was separated from the content team and the SEO specialists passed around convoluted keyword reports at the end of every department meeting that wasn’t really digested but anyone who was actually developing the…
On June 18th, Google officially rolled out their new “interactive “carousel” of local results,” Google Local Carousel, to all United States users in English only. The carousel has been in use on tablets since December 2012, however this roll out, or ride if you will, is now bringing desktop availability to Google searchers. Google Local…
The times, they are a changin’. There was once a time when, in its infancy, Internet marketing was segmented and ‘departmentalized’. At any given time, teams of people were working strictly in PR, SEO, Social Media, and so on. Like anything that experiences rapid change and evolution, (See my previous post on the ever-changing landscape…
You’ve heard it before: Teamwork helps productivity, and productivity is the bottom line when things just have to get done. In the integrated marketing space, there’s always a list 15 miles long of priority items to accomplish. When you hit the wall of juggling tasks, there is nothing better than having a team to lean…
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There is so much to learn as a college student and intern. I would never knock my school or the education I received, but if it weren’t for my internship at lotus823, I would be graduating with a semi blindfold when it comes to certain marketing skills. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a phrase I…
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First things first, please relax! We’re all going to be ok, so there’s no need to worry! Even as someone who dressed as a Mayan for Halloween 2012 (yes, I really did!), I’m happy to report that the world isn’t coming to an end on December 21, 2012. But, if my words aren’t enough to…
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Clear Computing, service management software company, recruits the integrated marketing services of lotus823 to meet social media and SEO goals Integrated marketing agency, lotus823, is pleased to announce that it has recently brought on service management software company, Clear Computing, to its roster of clients. lotus823 will be executing an integrated strategy that focuses on…
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Public relations agency lotus823 has been chosen by iWatchz for integrated PR and SEM services. Premier PR and SEM Services to Begin iWatchz selects lotus823 for integrated PR and SEM services. The public relations agency is set to launch a public relations and SEO strategy to familiarize the U.S. market with the iWatchz brand. iWatchz…
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Integrated SEO and PR strategies from lotus823 will be delivered to Alto Professional. Search Engine Marketing Company Provides SEO and PR Strategies Search engine marketing company lotus823 has been selected to provide integrated SEO and PR strategies for Alto Professional, a leader in live performance reinforcement. Alto Professional is renowned for creating portable, sturdy, powerful,…
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Numark has enlisted the public relations and SEO experts at lotus823 to further develop the visibility of the Numark Industries brand. SEM Agency Offers Services to Promote DJ Equipment PR and SEM agency, lotus823, announces that they have been selected to provide integrated SEM, SEO and PR services for Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ…
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Alesis engages lotus823 for strategic search engine optimization and PR consulting. Integrated PR Consulting and SEO Services Begin SEM firm lotus823 has been selected to provide search engine optimization and PR consulting services to Alesis, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional audio recording equipment and studio electronics. Providing a wide range of advanced and affordable…
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Akai Professional selects the PR and SEO consultants at lotus823 to advance its visibility. PR and SEO Firm Provides SEM Strategies The PR and SEO consultants at integrated SEM and PR firm lotus823 have been selected to provide public relations strategies and SEM solutions to Akai Professional. For the last 20 years, Akai Professional has…
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ION has enlisted lotus823, a New Jersey SEO company, to provide integrated public relations and search engine marketing strategies. SEM Strategies To Be Implemented By PR Company New Jersey SEO and PR company lotus823 has been chosen to provide ongoing public relations, social media, and search engine marketing strategies for ION, a leading manufacturer of…
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Media Training for Trade Shows: Why It’s Important
March 25, 2025
You invest a lot into trade shows. The significant time coordinating and planning the logistics. The money spent on elaborate booth builds and attendance. The travel for your employees. Have you invested in preparing your team to speak with the media who attend? Media training for trade shows is often an overlooked preparation tactic. A...
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Unlocking Marketing Opportunities at CES 2025
November 25, 2024
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has long been the premier global stage for showcasing innovation in technology and consumer products. With CES 2025 just around the corner, it’s time for brands, marketers, and innovators to strategize how to make the most of this unparalleled platform. Whether you’re a startup looking for exposure or a seasoned...
Why Selling to Major Retailers Could Transform Your Business
November 20, 2024
Are you a manufacturer looking to boost your sales and expand your market presence? Partnering with major retailers might just be the strategy you need to achieve these objectives. Here are seven compelling reasons why this approach can elevate your business. 1. Amplified Brand Visibility When you partner with major retailers, your products are exposed...
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