Digital Marketing Posts

9 reasons digital video marketing campaigns fail (and what to do instead)

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Video content used to be a nice-to-have addition to typical digital marketing plans, but this is changing, and it’s changing quickly, especially if you want to reach a younger audience.

Take TikTok. Nearly 34% of its U.S.-based users aged 25–34 spent 58 minutes a day watching videos on the app. Streamed video content viewership numbers are growing across the board, making them hard to ignore. So if you’re starting to dip your toes into regular digital video marketing production and distribution, you might be wondering what you can do to ensure these assets deliver measurable results.

If you’re a CMO or marketing director looking to avoid common strategic pitfalls as you begin to do more video digital advertising, this post is for you. In this article, two experts in digital video marketing—Tatum Hindman (TBH Creative’s founder and president) and Andy Mork (Mork Productions’ CEO)—identify the biggest reasons advertising videos fail and share solutions for what to do instead.

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How to advertise a job to attract more applications from strong candidates

Recruitment marketing series #5- smarter ways to advertise for open roles

It’s no secret that the talent pool is shallow these days. You need a smarter way to advertise a job if you want meaningful results. The right candidate is out there, but how can you get your position in front of them if they don’t know where to find you? Even further, how do you convince them to interact with your job ads in a matter of seconds? If it sounds challenging, well, it can be.

In this post, which is part of our recruitment marketing series, I cover how to refresh your approach to employment advertising so you can get better results and avoid wasted budget. Armed with these tips and proven strategies, you’ll be set up to create job ads that help reach the right job seekers online and attract top talent to bolster your workforce and grow your business.

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15 careers page examples that turn visits into applications

Recruitment marketing series #3- attract top talent with standout career pages

Your careers page might be the most important web page no one’s thinking about. In today’s hiring landscape, recruitment marketing is as essential as customer marketing, and strong careers page examples bring it all together.  Job seekers behave like savvy consumers: they shop around, read reviews, and browse multiple “brands” before deciding where to apply. […]

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Is your job description marketing working against you?

Recruitment marketing series post #2- shift your approach for engaging job descriptions

When was the last time you looked at your job description marketing with fresh eyes? (And, yes, before you ask, job descriptions are definitely a form of marketing.) As a key player in the recruitment process, your role in crafting engaging job descriptions is crucial. If you randomly pulled up one of the listings for […]

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