the chair 10 marketing blog
Marketing tips, thoughts, rants.
What’s a Sales Funnel, and Why Do You Need One?
Oct 18 by Andrew Kopp
Not everyone who visits your site will become a customer right away, but you don’t want to lose their interest once you’ve made a connection. A sales funnel is a tool that allows you to lead each visitor along a similar path to the ultimate goal: revenue. If you’re not using a sales funnel, you’re […]
Average Position Is Gone. What Will Replace It?
Oct 01 by Andrew Kopp
Today marks the end of the average position metric in Google Ads. For those unfamiliar, average position told advertisers where their ads showed on the search engine results page. An average position of 2, for example, meant that an ad appeared, on average, in the second ad position on the page. That kind of information […]
Do You Need to Respond to Every Review?
Sep 24 by Andrew Kopp
Business is booming, you’re having a great day…and then you see it. A less than stellar review on a site like Google or Yelp. A negative or even a neutral review on one of these sites can send even the heartiest business owner into a panic. Learning how and why to respond to reviews (even […]
Use Google Analytics to Scale Your Business
Sep 17 by Andrew Kopp
Changes to your website should be informed by facts and data. They should be changes that move your website more squarely toward your goals. All too often, however, we see businesses making seemingly random changes to their website that hamper their ability to track the impact that those changes have on the bottom line. Integrate […]
The Best Way to Approach Storytelling in Marketing
Sep 03 by Andrew Kopp
Marketing experts have been telling us about the power of great stories for a long time, and the advice you’ll get from Chair 10 Marketing is no exception: you should you be using stories on your webpage and in your marketing materials. The cardinal rule is simple. Be sure your stories’ messages are integral to your brand. A […]
Aligning Content to Your Buyer’s Journey
Aug 26 by Andrew Kopp
Imagine that a customer is shopping for a new stereo system from your online store. They’ve visited your product’s page but have not yet made a purchase. Would it be more appropriate to send this prospective customer a link to a coupon deal that expires the next day or a how-to video to guide them […]
Chair 10 Marketing Makes The Inc. 5000… Again!
Aug 21 by Andrew Kopp
We are pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, Inc. Magazine has recognized Chair 10 Marketing as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the United States. In fact, we ranked among the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Pacific Northwest and the top 20 fastest-growing companies in Seattle. The list, […]
Get to Know the Google Ads Editor Update
Aug 15 by Andrew Kopp
Google has released the much-anticipated update to the Ads Editor, and it comes with some new features. If you aren’t familiar with the Google Ads Editor: it’s a free application that lets you make changes to your Google Ads account in bulk. It’s what we use to launch new campaigns and make large edits to […]
It’s Time to Reassess Your Digital Strategy
Aug 05 by Andrew Kopp
Good marketing strategy isn’t a one-and-done deal. Instead, you need to reassess your digital marketing strategy on a regular basis to ensure it’s meeting the needs of your business. Otherwise, you could be channeling your time and money into an approach that isn’t moving your business forward. Here are a few telltale signs that it’s […]
Targeting Tools on Google and Facebook Ads
Jul 31 by Andrew Kopp
Learn about the various targeting options on two of the most popular ad networks: Google and Facebook.