Can “Old-School” Lessons Help You Understand SEO?

Several months ago I read a great article that discussed the similarities between high school popularity and SEO. Although some of us might have to reach deep into our memory bank, using basic old-school lessons can help us understand the future of SEO. It’s happened to all of us –junior high, high school, maybe even […]

Socializing Infographics: Five steps for Social Media Promotion

We at Avalaunch Media know the importance of visual content and its place in the marketing mix. We live and breath content marketing. Infographics have become powerful tools for brands looking to communicate data, facts and even value propositions in a more digestible way. Say you’ve had an amazing infographic created. Now how do you […]

Pinterest Marketing Demystified at SocialPro Seattle

As the go-­to place for people to find lifestyle inspirations, Pinterest is too important a social advertising site to be ignored. But with so many advertising options and tactics available, which one will give the most bang for your buck? If you’re wondering how to get the most out of Pinterest, the upcoming SocialPro Conference […]

Resist the Urge for Pitch-Slide Overkill

Experts say Less Information is Better When it comes to pitch decks, skip the fluff and pack a punch. You need to include enough information to generate interest, but not so much that you send your audience to sleep. Here is how you can run with “quality over quantity” and unlock the formula for a […]

All About Icons + the Power of Visual Language

As a graphic designer focused on infographics, I am mildly obsessed with icons. An effective icon should replace a word or phrase. Icons used together are a succinct way to tell a story. Visual language using icons is simple, clean, and easy to understand. When used properly, an icon system can negate the need for […]

Jump Start Your PPC Ad Copy Testing

If you’ve managed multiple PPC accounts you understand how difficult it can be to be creative in your ad copy and turn the CTR (and CPA) needle! I’ve been in that boat many times and for the last few days have been compiling strategies and tactics to avoid this in preparation for an upcoming webinar […]

Leveraging Press Pickups for Maximum Exposure

So you’ve invested in that eye-popping infographic, topical blog or white paper and it’s been picked up in the press. Now what? Sit back and wait for widespread exposure and an influx of traffic? The fact is, further exposure may only be as good as the follow-up PR marketing you carry out. Simply “uploading and […]

No Right Hand Side Ads Resource

When significant changes in the PPC world have happened I’ve created resources to keep track of the announcements, opinions and results. Think Enhanced Campaigns and Adwords (Not Provided). The recent change that the right side ads on Adwords would be discontinued feels like one of those significant industry moments. So, to keep track of the impact […]

State of Search & Social Pro Conference Recap

Last week was a busy one for me.  I had the pleasure of speaking at two conferences, State of Search in Dallas and Social Pro in Las Vegas!  Both conferences were amazing, and I did a little video recap of them, and below are links to pictures and my slide decks from the event.  Both […]