Top Posts of the Week
- Zero-click Google searches rose to nearly 65% in 2020
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- Google Shares Technical SEO Best Practices For Ecommerce Sites
- 3 Ways to Make Writing a Little Easier…without Lowering Your Standards
What We Learned
Monday: Top Nonprofits shared 4 trends to expect for spring 2021 fundraising campaigns. The trends are:
- Emphasizing Mobile Giving
- Appealing to Younger Donors
- Revisiting Your Corporate Partnerships
- Investing in AI-Powered Solutions
Tuesday: Copyblogger talked about making writing easier, without lowering your standards. Practice capturing your ideas, recognize that self-doubt is normal, and get into a framework.
Wednesday: Sprout Social gave us the lowdown on Twitter trending topics: how they work and how to use them. Marketers can strategically leverage Twitter trends by:
- Understanding audience sentiment around major topics.
- Using hashtags to join the conversation.
- Using Twitter Promoted Trends for a paid marketing solution.
Thursday: NinjaCat hit a few points on client reporting best practices from their new eBook. Focus on crafting a report by telling a story and backing it up with data.
Join the Conversation
Deanna wrote, “Looking to brainstorm ways to show appreciation/say thank you to employees a year after we all went remote for a tremendous amount of accomplishments.”
Sara asked, “Any tips for writing for social in a mode that is not ‘last-minute panic mode?'”
Karen is wondering, “Do any of you have clients who have a well-developed sustainability plan that’s easily accessible online?”
William posted, “I wanted to ask…what are the three biggest challenges social media managers face daily?”
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$221 Million