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A survey by DMEXCO found that 75% of marketers view a bold brand presence as critical to success and 81% expect its importance to grow in the next five years. While 64% considered themselves bold, only 8% said they had communicated in a strikingly bold way, 6.6% had launched a risky campaign, and 5% had taken a controversial stance. The boldest actions reported were entering new markets (17.4%), targeting untapped groups (10.7%), and publicly supporting a cause (8.8%). Fear of social media backlash (47%), concern for brand image (45.6%), and legal uncertainty (45%) were the main barriers holding marketers back.
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Long-form, highly visual content, influencer collaborations, and original research drove the strongest results. Publishing 2,000+ word articles led to 39% reporting strong results, while frequent influencer collaborations reached 37%, both above the 21% benchmark. Consistently using analytics improved outcomes, with 32% reporting strong results. Paid promotion and guest blogging also correlated with success, with 30% reporting strong results. Shortcuts like fully AI-written articles or ignoring analytics correlated with weaker performance.
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Buffer tested reactivation using timing, content, and personalization, but most efforts had little impact. Nudges at day 7 or 13, feature highlights, and repurposed weekly report emails produced minimal results. Personalizing emails and adding posting prompts for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky drove a modest +16% lift. Meanwhile, activation experiments like onboarding improvements, streak-at-risk emails, and goal-based nudges achieved better results. Reactivation requires high effort for low return, whereas activation builds habits early and shows scalable impact.
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Ross Simmonds breaks down 10 local SEO strategies for businesses to capture more local customers. He covers Google Business Profile optimization, local keyword research, and content creation tactics. The video also explains technical SEO for mobile-first indexing, AI-powered efficiency tools, and community engagement to boost rankings. Key stats show 92% of searchers pick businesses on page one, “open now near me” searches rose 400%, and voice search dominates 71% of local queries.
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Growth on LinkedIn requires treating the platform as both a networking hub and a conversion tool. Focus your efforts on commenting meaningfully, messaging peers, and nurturing your niche. Post only when the message is strong, and structure your content around four key pillars: educational to establish credibility, broad themes to drive reach, sales content to activate opportunities, and personal stories to build trust. Before launching into any content strategy, refine your profile. It should speak directly to your target audience, highlight your offer clearly, and include a strong call to action above the fold.
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