October 14, 2023
There’s no question about it. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future. How could it not be? AI combines time-saving efficiency with the power of possibilities. With AI, you can process large amounts of data, automate tasks, analyze complex trends and gain life-saving insights — and all of it within a matter of seconds. While advanced…
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September 25, 2023
Back in March 2022, Google shook the marketing world with the news that Universal Analytics (UA) would be phased out and replaced by Google Analytics 4 (GA4). That’s when the DeanHouston team quickly went to work. We ensured our clients had a full year of historical reporting data by front-loading setup efforts and fine-tuning GA4…
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June 22, 2023
Ready or not, the time has finally come for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to replace Universal Analytics. As companies and their respective marketing teams come to terms with this new change, likely rushing to make the switch and asking themselves why they waited so long, our clients at DeanHouston have rest assured, knowing we’ve been…
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May 27, 2023
If you’ve been scrolling through your social media feed, you’ve undoubtedly noticed something interesting: the ability to shop directly from the platform. While social media shopping (or social commerce) is not entirely new, it is considered to be in its early days. As such, there is still some debate about the future of social media…
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March 20, 2023
Have you heard of omnichannel marketing? Omnichannel may sound like the name of a Transformer, but it is actually a strategy that integrates the online and offline customer experience into one seamless journey. And yes, omnichannel marketing is more than meets the eye. An omnichannel strategy provides customers with one consistent experience through multiple channels,…
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January 2, 2023
It happens without warning – and sometimes without mercy. You’re visiting a company’s website for the first time when you’re immediately shocked, confused and even horrified by the design. The layout is chaotic. The colors are crazy. The navigation feels like a maze. You quickly escape by clicking the X button on the browser window…
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July 9, 2022
We live in a world of constant change. Marketing strategies, beauty fads and fashion trends – what may have seemed like a good idea in the past may no longer be today. Anyone remember pop-up ads, spray-on hair, or bell-bottom jeans? Website design is no different. There are so many ways a bad website can…
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May 4, 2022
If they search it, they will come. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) may have fallen out of the marketing buzzword spotlight since its heyday, but putting your best foot forward to climb the search results ladder is still valuable marketing. Here are some common tips and misconceptions we’ve seen when it comes to boosting your SEO:…
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February 10, 2022
Bots. The very word may conjure up fearful images of microscopic gremlins running amok inside our devices, executing their nefarious schemes in a brazen attempt to imitate – or dominate – the digital world we live in. And that’s only the beginning. Bots learn. They adapt. If not kept in check, they could end up…
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August 18, 2021
Let’s be honest, at one point or another, you’ve probably worn sweatpants to an online meeting or presentation (it’s okay, we’ve done it too). And while the added comfort and flexibility that those virtual meetings bring are certainly nice, it’s also easier to tune out or get distracted when you’re staring at a screen. A…
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February 18, 2021
It’s easy to see why virtual reality (VR) has ascended as a leading brand showcase tool in B2C consumer marketing: It’s fun. It’s innovative. It’s powerful. But the potential of this visual marketing medium may be even greater in the B2B space. The key to maximizing that potential is establishing a strong foundation that virtually…
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January 7, 2021
You may be thinking, “Silly buzzword. What is Growth Hacking?” Growth hacking is what happens when product development, marketing, engineering, and sales unite to uncover the most efficient ways to grow via rapid experimentation across the marketing funnel. Let’s paint pictures to illustrate this concept. 1. Create Win/Win/Win Situations When you join Dropbox, you get…
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