Join the team from 21 Handshake, a social media and video marketing agency, as they discuss the changing landscape of social media and video marketing. For business owners looking to stay up to date with how digital marketing affects their business, this podcast is a must listen for you. Topics discussed include how to prepare both your team and business to adapt to using digital strategies that lead to increased growth.
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EP 87: Top 10 FAQ's About Content Generation
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Content helps you attract, engage, and delight prospects and customers, bring new visitors to your site, and ultimately, generate revenue for your company. But what content should you create? We break it down into the top 10 FAQ's we get about content on the podcast today! 1) What are the different types of content? 2) What does it mean to be a con…
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Ep 86: Do Your Social Accounts Tell a Consistent Story?
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When we work with our clients and dive deep into their social accounts - the first thing I love to talk about first is social media goals. I think a lot of businesses jump onto social media - but then they have no clue why they are there except for the reason that someone told them they should be! So they post and don’t see any traction, get frustr…
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Ep 85: Why We Recommend that You Go Audit Your Website Now
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In this episode we talk about why you should do a website audit then go over some specific steps on how to do that! We love to tell our clients, a website is not a one and done type of deal- you should always be working to improve it with fresh content, test your user experience and of course improve SEO. There are 3 main benefits of a website audi…
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Ep 84: FAQ's about a Digital Marketing Process
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In the episode we go over top questions we receive about our digital marketing process! Those questions include: ✔️How Long Does it Take? ✔️What If My Budget is Small? ✔️I Don't Have a Marketing Team, Does this Still Work? And more! Listen as we dive into our process and answer your questions! Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/PBSjuXLS0_A Read the …
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Ep 83: A Simple Yet Effective Brand Assets Audit
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Ep 82: Branding is the Reason they say YES
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Ep 81: Why You Need a Clear Written Out Ideal Buyer AND defined Target Personas
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Ep 80: Lean Market Research Leads You To Discover What Your Audience Wants
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Ep 79: 6 Ways a Marketing Coach Leads to Quantifiable Business Growth
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Ep 78: 5 Marketing Trends for Success in 2020
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EP 77: If You Have a Website, You Need SEO
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Ep 76: How to Track and Refine Your Data to Mean Something to Your Business
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In this episode we talk about step 8 of our digital marketing solution which is all about using data and analytics to clarify your messaging. Our team discusses Google Analytics, Google My Business, SpyFu reporting and social media metrics and goes over why and how we use these platforms to assess digital marketing campaign, retarget audiences and …
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Ep 75: Moving from Absent to Engaged with Your Online Business Presence
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In this episode we talk about step 7 of our digital marketing 9 step solution! Step 7 is all about digital dialogue and you can take your business from absent to engaged online. We cover what platforms you should be social listening on, why active listening is important and some pointers on how to engage online. This is a great episode to help you …
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Ep. 74: Why Your Content Needs to go From Passive to Proactive with Online Ads
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Online ads, digital ads, PPC, Facebook ads - multiple names for taking your content from passive to proactive! Aleks, Ashley and Sarah talk about why your content needs to go on the offense and how digital ad spend in your marketing budget can help you reach your target market.
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Ep 73: Why Yes, Good Content is Key, Glad You Asked!
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Content is still the most effective way from taking your brand from voiceless to vocal. Sarah, Aleks and Ashley discuss the 14 top content marketing pieces and how useful each one will be for any business marketing strategy in 2020. If your business does content, or is increasing content in the next year, this is a must listen episode.…
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Ep 72: Why Your Business Needs to Be Consistent on Social Media
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Our team discusses why your business needs a consistent social media presence. From correct logo sizes to colors and tone of 'voice' a social media strategy that focuses on brand consistency increases trust and authority. We also discuss 8 actionable tips on how to be and stay consistent!
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Ep 71: 7 Reasons to Update Your Website Now
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In this episode we talk about the 3rd piece in the foundation layer of our 9 step marketing solution! Your website hub is important as it is your real estate online and serves the purpose of connecting with visitors who are intentionally looking for your product and / or service and how that can meet their needs. In this episode we talk about how t…
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Ep 70: Brand Story: If You Aren't Telling Your Story, Who Is?
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This is a fun episode that dives deep into our 2nd 'box' of our signature solution digital marketing process! We talk about brand story and frequently asked questions our team receives regarding the 'why' a brand story and then all the 'what's' of a brand story. A great episode that goes over a foundational step to any marketing plan!…
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Ep 69: Digital Marketing Solution Step 1: What Does Market Research Even Mean?
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In this episode, our team goes over the 1st foundation step in our digital marketing solution! Market research sets the foundation by defining your target audience, competitors and diving deep into how to use this data to clarify your marketing messaging.
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Ep 68: Why our Best Clients Use This 9 Step Digital Marketing System
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In this episode, our team discusses the 9 step digital marketing solution that our clients use to find success online! This proven system when followed effectively generates leads with a purpose and can led your business to market authority. This is episode is a 'must' to listen to if your team has a current piece-meal marketing strategy. This epis…
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Ep 67: [Instasize] Growing Your Social Media Presence with Visual Content
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In this episode, our team talks with guest Brooke and Natasha from Instasize! Instasize is an app available on IOS and Android that comes with special filters and editing tools that can really make your Instagram stand out from others in the crowded feed. Instasize also has a newer app called MADE specifically for Instagram Stories. If your busines…
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Ep 66: 10 Questions for the 21 Handshake Team
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In this fun episode, Sarah interviews Ashley and Justice so you can get to know them better! Learn more about what they do at 21 Handshake, what their favorite food is and what superpower they wish they had! This is a great episode to get to know us better.
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Ep 65: Justice Postman Explains Types of Logo Design
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Is your brand or business refreshing your logo? Or perhaps you are just embarking on your new business journey and need a new logo - well this episode is for you! We talk about in this episode all types of logo designs; but don't worry we don't over complicate it. Listen in as Justice, our own graphic designer at 21 Handshake breaks down logo type …
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Ep 64: [Guest Interview with Email Oversight] Are You Making These Email Campaign Mistakes?
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We talk with Bryan at Email Oversight on all things email - including email campaign mistakes brands and businesses make that could be crucial to their email deliverability and open rate. If email is central to your marketing strategy (and it should be), this episode is for you!
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Ep 63: Does a Higher Position in Search Engine Results Mean Better Click Through Rate?
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In this episode we talk all about organic CTR! If you have ever wondered how you can improve your SERP and CTR this episode is full of tips with the latest research on what is working in the world of SEO. Our team discusses the latest research from Brian Dean at Backlinko whose team analyzed 5 million Google results to find what is working now when…
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Ep 62: B2B and B2C Customer Journey - They Are More Similar than You Think
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In this episode, Sarah, Aleks and Ashley dive into a new 2019 report by Forrester Consulting titled B2B And B2C Companies Face Similar Hurdles With Complex Buyer Journeys. This report is full of great insights on the current state of your buyers and how they are making purchasing decisions. Surprising results from the study include that the time fr…
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Ep 61: Lisa from Alexander Lumber on Managing Locational Experience One Store at a Time
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In this episode we are joined by Lisa Roberts, marketing director at Alexander Lumber to talk about managing multi-location marketing! We deep dive into the challenges of multi-store marketing, how to keep brand unity alive when it comes to multiple stores and keep positive customer experience high from store to store. We also learn why she created…
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Ep 60: Is Your Digital Content Falling Flat: How AI Could Change That
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Is your content converting into leads? Today on the podcast we are joined by Paul at Atomic Reach to learn about how their software is using artificial intelligence to write content that connects with a business or brand target audience. Using data and trends that are specific to your ideal buyer, their software is able to tweak headlines, subject …
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How do you measure success on social media? In this episode Sarah, Ashley and Aleks dive into what are key performance indicators for social media and what really matters! Track these metrics to determine ROI for your business when it comes to social media posting.
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Ep 58: How to Improve Your Customer Review Strategy and Increase Leads
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Ashley and Sarah talk with Ryan and Steven from Podium about how to centralize touchpoints! If you have ever wanted more local reviews or a better way to capture your target audience phone number - then this is a super cool platform you want to check out! Check out this episode to discover how businesses are using reviews to capture better local SE…
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Ep 57: Dr. Gabe Ellis - Real Life Marketing Stories from a Small Business Owner and Entrepreneur
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Dr. Gabe Ellis joins our show today to discuss real life marketing tactics that he uses as a small business owner. He provides great insights into what it looks like to market not only to a consumer but to another business. Listen to discover why intent, authenticity and authority go a long way into both attracting and retaining new clients.…
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Ep 56: Did You Know This Was the Best Time to Post on Social Media?
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Are you posting at the right time on social media to maximize engagement? That is the topic our team dives into today as we share the latest posting times from a new report from Sprout Social. What we find out may surprise you and will definitely help you craft a best posting time strategy.
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Ep 55: The Value of User Experience on Your Website with TBX Agency
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In this episode, Bruce, Operations Director from TBX Agency joins us to talk about the Value of User Experience on Your Website! Bruce has some great insights on why you should lead with content first when designing a new website, what user flow is on a site and what their system is to help businesses discover how best to give users maximum value w…
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Ep 54: How Google My Business Helps You Connect with Your Customers
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What is Google My Business? In this episode we tackle that question and how your business can use Google My Business to further local SEO results. From what it is and why your brand needs to be on it to new updates to the Google My Business platform - learn all about how you can further your brand's local story through the Google My Business platfo…
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Ep 53: Web Development FAQs [Guest interview - Gino Whitaker from Pixeler Interactive Group]
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Have you ever wondered why you need a website developer? Or what a website developer even does? (beyond just creating your website...) Join Aleks, Ashley and Sarah as they discuss frequently asked questions web dev questions with Gino Whitaker from Pixeler Interactive Group. We go over questions related to website design, SEO and why our team loves…
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Ep 52: What You Need to Know from Mary Meeker's 2019 Internet Trends Report
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Who is Mary Meeker? And what does she know about the Internet? Well ALOT! Listen as Sarah, Aleks and Isaac discuss the 2019 Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker. There are some surprising trends - such as how mobile devices have for the first time surpassed TV for time spent among US consumers! And some not so surprising - new privacy laws will af…
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Ep 51: Why SEO is a Long Term Strategy with Justin at Yeah! Local
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Justin Herring joins our podcast to talk about why SEO is a long term strategy. Justin is an SEO expertise and owner of Yeah! Local an SEO agency located in Atlanta. Listen as we discuss why organic SEO is a long term strategy, if PPC ads help rank you faster and how your local Google listing and reviews can impact search engine ranking. This is an…
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Ep 50: What does a digital marketing agency do?
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Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, our newest 21 Handshake team member, Justice, interviews Sarah, Aleks and Sarah on what a digital marketing agency actually does! If you have ever wondered how our team spends their day doing social, video and SEO this episode is for you.
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Ep 49: 10 Google Analytic Metrics Your B2B Should Be Analyzing
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Do you get confused when wrapping your mind around what website metrics you should be tracking? In this episode, we give you the top 10 metrics every business should be analyzing in their Google Analytics. We also provide context on why these metrics are important and some tips on how to use them to improve your digital marketing efforts.…
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Ep 48: Are Keywords an Important Part of SEO in 2019?
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In this episode, we talk all about keywords! Are they still an important part of SEO when writing content on your website? We dive into latest trends, why user intent is important and how AI affects search results. If you write content for your website or blog, this is a must listen.
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Ep 47: How Social Media Marketers Can Reach Their Fullest Potential
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Sarah, Aleks and Ashley discuss the new 2019 Sprout Social Index on the podcast and the insights that marketers can glean from the latest report. Key findings include marketers struggle to create social strategies, Facebook continues to dominate and social listening is on the rise as brands begin to use social as a way to engage their audience! Vis…
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Ep 46: How a Key Opinion Leader Helps You Reach Your Niche B2B Audience
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What is a KOL? And how are key opinion leaders different from influencers? Dive into this topic with Sarah, Aleks and Ashley and discover the tips on how a KOL can further your B2B brand and create awareness with your niche target audience.
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Ep 45: Why You Need a Chat Box on Your B2B Website ASAP
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The 5 reasons you need to convince your B2B boss that your company needs a chat box ASAP! Listen as Sarah, Ashley and Alexs not only give you the reasons but back up the reasons with quality data and research points. A chat box could be just what your business needs to capture your next big lead!
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Ep 44: Top 10 Habits of Successful Digital Marketers
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A great episode that not only covers what your laptop holding habit might say about your personality but what Sarah and Ashley consider the top 10 habits of a successful digital marketer. A must listen if you wonder what our team does on the daily to ensure success!
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Ep 43: Groups are the Future of Social Media
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Join us as we talk about how groups are dominating social media! We discuss why Groups have become a huge focus for social media giant Facebook and how your brand can capitalize on creating a group and use it to create engagement with your audience!
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This week we are talking about the marketing movement of ‘small bites’ - this is different than LONG FORM content which we have also talked about and is usually tied into SEO. What is this movement? It's the movement to keep our content brief and easily consumable. Its main premise is that "Marketing works when it’s short, brief and to the point.” …
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Ep 41: 10 Top Social Media Questions from Quora
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Quora is a great forum of frequently asked questions! Today Ashley and Sarah tackle 10 top social media questions that quora users have posted and answer them! From the creepiest social media trend to our best social media marketing tip, this is a fun episode that will answer social media questions you have always wanted to ask and hear answered!…
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Ep 40: FAQ about Hashtags on Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube
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Sarah, Ashley and Aleks dive into all things hashtags on this episode! Specifically, questions we get asked weekly about hashtag use on Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Listen to this episode if you would like to know the answers to frequently asked questions such as how many hashtags to use? How to post hashtags and how to know what hashtags to us…
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Ep 39: 10 Things We Learned Last Week About Digital Marketing that You Need to Know
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In this episode, Ashley and Sarah talk about 5 things they each learned about digital marketing over the past week. This episode is full of great tips and tools that they have each seen work for increasing your digital marketing output. From growing your hashtag outreach to an easy to use design platform (really) these tips will streamline your mar…
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Ep 38: How to Create a Marketing Funnel for Your Ideal Buyer
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The Marketing Funnel isn't dead and we show you how to engage your ideal buyer during each stage from awareness to consideration to conversion and brand loyalty. Use the tips from this episode to create engaging content that communicates your value prop to your ideal buyer!
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