Landing pages are tricky; there’s no doubt about that. And unfortunately, there’s no set formula to help you get it right. But does that mean you should lose hope? Of course not!

While there may not be a simple mathematical equation that will ensure your landing pages are successful, there are several steps you can take to optimize for conversions and encourage your users to stay on your site — even after they’ve handed over their information. Remember, the goal of today’s landing pages is no longer to gather data from your users and then leave them stranded on [...]

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It’s springtime, which means we’re right in the middle of the spring trade show season — and the fall season is right around the corner. If you’re like a lot of B2B companies, you’re probably caught in the whirlwind of trade show preparation, whether your company has decided to pursue a sponsorship or you’re just going as an individual.

With so much to think about and so little time, wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool that could help streamline the trade show process by cutting down on manual tasks like data collection and lead follow-up? Fortunately, there is: [...]

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If you find the prospect of conducting multivariate testing on your landing pages a little daunting, we understand. After investing hours upon hours into writing, editing, and finalizing a piece of content, you’re probably pretty anxious to push it live. Add on the tasks of uploading it, creating a form, and building a landing page…well, the last thing you want to do is add another step to the process.

But consider this infuriating possibility: after all your hours of hard work, the tiniest flaw in the wording or design on your landing page could be keeping keeping prospects [...]

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At this point, most of us have a decent understanding of what marketing automation is. But hidden behind the none-too-exciting terms “automation,” “greater efficiency,” and “increased ROI” are a lot of really cool things that you can do with such a powerful tool. I might be a little biased, but sometimes you just have to get past the mechanical-sounding name to really dig into these cool capabilities.

So what are these super cool things you can do with marketing automation, you ask?

An excellent question. Let’s take a look at the list below! Already using a marketing automation system? [...]

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When it comes to marketing, we have a lot to consider that we didn’t twenty years ago. Once upon a time, just having a website and a few salesmen willing to go door-to-door meant that you were golden. We all know that this isn’t the case in this day and age.

With the rise in technology and the transition from a company-driven sales cycle to a consumer-driven one, the way that we market has changed. We need more than a website — we need a design that will make it appealing, optimization for search, content to support it, and a boatload [...]

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There’s no shortage of blog posts or checklists spouting off tips for better calls to action. If indicate a sense of urgency, keep it short and simple, or start with a command sound familiar, then you’ve probably been reading them. And while these are great tips, there’s one big, overarching rule that often gets overlooked when it comes to creating an effective, persuasive call to action.

Your call to action copy can make the difference between a bounce and a conversion. Think back to some of the calls to action that you may have seen recently. Many of them were probably [...]

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We’ve written recently about the difference between marketing artists and marketing scientists, and how sometimes, you need the perfect mixture of both to create a successful marketing campaign. Building the perfect landing page is no exception to this, and requires a great deal of testing and analyzing combined with eye-catching visuals and persuasive copy. If you want to create the perfect landing page, you need to think like a scientist AND an artist.

With landing pages taking the cake as one of the most effective methods for lead generation, you don’t want to take any chances with their design. In today’s [...]

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With the introduction of our new landing page builder, it’s easier than ever for you to design attractive landing pages. However, you still need effective copy to make those snazzy new templates effective. When it comes to landing pages, looks are certainly not everything. Even if you have a beautiful, eye-catching template with every element in the perfect place, your copy will still make or break your landing page.

If you’re not sure where to start with your landing page copy, take a look at the 6 pointers below:

1. Make sure your headline matches the copy used on the link or [...]

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