September – SEO and marketing news

September – SEO and marketing news

Global martech spend is estimated at $100bn (£76bn), according to WARC Agency spending on marketing technologies has risen to nearly $100bn ($76bn), according to a new survey by marketing intelligence firm Warc. In the UK and North America, brands have increased their social media and email marketing budgets by 44% over the past year, representing…

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A quick guide to the GDPR

A quick guide to the GDPR

In the highly unlikely event that you hadn’t heard about it already, the GDPR has gone into effect. And if you are one of the many companies that will still have dealings with people of the EU after Brexit takes place, you’re going to have to know how to comply with it.

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How to keep your WordPress site secure

How to keep your WordPress site secure

With a variety of useful plugins and an easy to use interface, WordPress is one of the most powerful platforms for setting up and running a business blog. Unfortunately, there have been many stories of WordPress sites being hacked in the past, so it’s essential that you treat security as a serious concern.

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How to combat cart abandonment

How to combat cart abandonment

Cart abandonment is the bane of every ecommerce store owner. Research shows that the average cart abandonment rate across numerous industries is a staggering 69%! This represents a huge chunk of potential customers who, for whatever reason, showed initial buying intent and then didn’t complete the purchase.

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5 powerful customer retention tips

5 powerful customer retention tips

Depending on your niche, acquiring new customers is anywhere from five to twenty five times more expensive than retaining new ones. This is startling, because if you read any popular marketing blog, the amount of content pertaining to attracting new customers far outweighs the content on retaining existing customers.

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