October is just around the corner -- which means it's time to launch your holiday marketing campaigns, if you haven't already.Why? Because people people start their holiday shopping early.According to recent research from AdRoll, "Over 40% of US consumers plan to begin their holiday shopping before November, and a solid 20% plan to start before October even begins."Also, as MarketingProfs highlights from the same report: "Although more than 40% of US consumers begin holiday shopping before November, the average...

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Meet Anthony Ferrara Title: SEO Director Hometown: Stamford, Conn.Best Live Show He’s Ever Seen: “I've seen a lot of great sports, concert and theater events, but my favorite was Adele at STAPLES Center, because I was fortunate enough to get front row seats through a lottery on her website. I had never seen a concert from such a good vantage point, so it was a very unique experience.”SO: What is one small SEO tweak that can help increase traffic and spread...

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Here are the top Broadway shows last week, ranked by Revenue Per Seat – the one and only metric marketers should use to determine the success of their efforts. Why? Average Ticket Price doesn’t tell the whole story when empty seats are NOT factored into the equation.To determine RPS, we divided the grosses by venue capacities. Highlighting RPS demonstrates a different and more interesting story about which shows can bring in value per seat versus simply being big, because...

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According to Kipp Bodnar at HubSpot, video is the future.Bodnar writes, "Right now people spend a staggering six hours a day watching video."Below, Bodnar offers tips on how to connect with people by taking a more personalized and authentic approach to video: "If you want to transform your business through video, you need to take a more personal, authentic, and conversational approach to the content. 86% of people say authenticity is important when deciding which brands they like and support. A...

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We could all use a few pointers when it comes to SEO.According to MarketingProfs, "A whopping 67,000 searches are performed on Google every second."While we may not have the magic formula for you, SEO agency advisor SEO Tribunal has created the infographic below that puts 72 helpful stats into one place -- and highlights what you need to know about SEO.Read More:Pro Tip: Brand Voice With Kristen Giordani Pro Tip: Marketing With Sandeep Khera Ready to Deep Dive...

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Meet Kristen Giordani Title: VP of Content & Merchandising Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.Best Live Show She’s Ever Seen: "It’s nearly impossible to pick just one. Hamilton, of course. But back when MTV Unplugged was a thing, I was in the audience during Alicia Keys' performance recording. Oh, and then there was that time I was a fan in the crowd for a Lenny Kravitz video. That was an amazing and intimate performance."SO: Just how important is it for organizations to have...

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Here are the top Broadway shows last week, ranked by Revenue Per Seat – the one and only metric marketers should use to determine the success of their efforts. Why? Average Ticket Price doesn’t tell the whole story when empty seats are NOT factored into the equation.To determine RPS, we divided the grosses by venue capacities. Highlighting RPS demonstrates a different and more interesting story about which shows can bring in value per seat versus simply being big, because...

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Meet Sandeep Khera Title: VP of Marketing Hometown: Cincinnati, OHBest Live Show He’s Ever Seen: “My wife and I loved seeing the Long Beach Ballet perform The Nutcracker. True to form, it was great for our kids and got the two of us into the holiday spirit!”SO: What’s the best advice you have for arts marketers as they start their 2018-19 season?SK: With a new season starting, I’d love to see arts organizers focus on building awareness early on. By doing...

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Right now, billions of people are online! That's right -- according to Business.com, "There are approximately 2.62 billion social media users online. This number is expected to rise to over 3 billion people by 2021."Most likely, you already use social media to boost your branding and marketing. Whether you're a seasoned pro or would like to learn more, Business.com writer Rolando Herrera shares six social media weapons to boost your business. We've highlighted two below: "Encourage customers to leave reviews. The...

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Here are the top Broadway shows last week, ranked by Revenue Per Seat – the one and only metric marketers should use to determine the success of their efforts. Why? Average Ticket Price doesn’t tell the whole story when empty seats are NOT factored into the equation.To determine RPS, we divided the grosses by venue capacities. Highlighting RPS demonstrates a different and more interesting story about which shows can bring in value per seat versus simply being big, because...

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