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Kelsey Gusho

Kelsey Gusho

Food enthusiast. Friend of animals everywhere. Zombie ninja. Coffee guru. Green Bay Packers Fan. Account manager at http://www.exactdrive.com

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Jun 15, 2021 9:45:00 AM

4 Qualities Ad Traffickers Need

Ad traffickers have an important role to play when it comes to maximizing the potential success of your online marketing campaign. They are the professionals responsible for uploading and submitting various advertisements to different mediums, including print, broadcasting, and Internet venues or platforms. Not only that, but they're also responsible for tracking the progress of the campaign that you get involved in, all the way from conception of the original idea, to the delivery into the minds and thoughts of your audience.

A good Ad trafficker will monitor deadlines, keep track of billing information, and deal with the complications involved with advertisement placement and scheduling. Throughout the progress of your advertising campaign, your trafficker will coordinate the movement of various creative projects, ideas, and advertisements, as well as any associated paperwork that may be relevant to your business.

With so much important work to be done, it's crucial to make sure that you hire the right Ad Trafficker if you want to make a great impression on your audience. Following, we'll cover some of the most important qualities to look for in an Ad trafficker, so you know how to separate the experts, from the amateurs.

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May 25, 2021 10:15:00 AM

4 Tips To Improve The ROI Of Your Online Advertising Campaign

Competition for ad space is fierce. It’s a growing trend that’s hardly surprising given the advances of technology and how the world now likes to consume content. Whether you use Google AdWords, Dynamic Ads or Facebook Ads, content marketing or some sort of mixture, the essence of online advertising is simple: you must make sure that your ads get seen, they need to be effective and you should aim to avoid wasting valuable ad spend.

So how can you make sure that your campaign achieves what you want it to?

Check out our 4 tips.

1. Have laser-targeted ads.

As the saying goes, you can’t please all the people all of the time. An advertising campaign should be geared towards your audience.

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Apr 12, 2021 1:15:00 PM

5 Things About Banner Advertising You Must Know

Online advertising tends to be one of those things that you either get right spectacularly well, or horribly wrong. Banner ads perhaps represent this situation perfectly. Online advertising and banner ads enjoy their fair share of trends and it’s important to keep up to date with what’s hot and what’s not. Having said that, there are 5 staple bits of information about banner ads that will stand the test of time.

1. Make sure that your banner ads are laser-targeted.

It’s common sense, yet a common mistake. There’s no point creating a banner ad if it’s not going to reach your target market. Therefore, picking which websites your banner ad sits on is crucial. Do some research!

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Mar 29, 2021 8:15:00 AM

7 Ways To Improve Your Conversion Rate Right Now

If you're looking for easy-to-implement ways of boosting your website ROI, then conversion rate optimization may be the most effective solution. For those new to the idea of online marketing, your conversion rate refers to the amount of visitors that engage in the action that you're hoping for, when visiting your webpage. The more your conversion rate improves, the more your revenue increases.

Of course, conversion rate optimization takes time and effort, but there are ways that you can start to enhance your CRO power quickly and easily. Following are some of the best tips and tricks for improving your conversion rate, right now.

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Dec 28, 2020 9:30:00 AM

15 Powerful Ways To Establish Credibility For New Businesses - Forbes.com

ExactDrive is excited to be included in a recently article posted on Forbes.comPost written by Tim Nichols of ExactDrive Inc.

For a business to succeed, consumers must view it as a credible authority in its space and trust that it offers something of value to them. Of course, trying to establish your company’s credibility when you are new to a market can feel like a chicken-or-the-egg kind of situation: How can you be seen as trustworthy and credible when you haven’t yet built a strong reputation in your industry?

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Dec 3, 2020 11:33:00 AM

5 Hurdles Online Media Planners Commonly Face

For those familiar with the concept, media planning is both a science, and an art. From a scientific perspective, the idea is relatively straight-forward - you simply gather enough data and research to understand your performance, and figure out how to match that data to the needs of your client. Unfortunately, it's the artistic aspect of media planning that's the hardest to grasp. It takes a great deal of trial and error to get things right, and as the industry continues to move forward at lightning-fast speeds, more planners are coming face-to-face with a number of challenging hurdles that stand between them, and success. Here are just some of the most common problems and issues media planners have to deal with on a regular basis.

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Oct 19, 2020 3:28:01 PM

10 Industries Likely To Benefit From AR/VR Marketing - Forbes.com

ExactDrive is excited to be included in a recently article posted on Forbes.comPost written by Tim Nichols of ExactDrive Inc.

As augmented reality and virtual reality are taking the world by storm, especially in the current context where technologies that connect remotely are more valued than ever, a growing number of businesses are becoming aware of the benefits of using X reality in their operations.

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Aug 3, 2020 9:15:00 AM

12 Strategies For Keeping Marketing Clients Involved And Responsive - Forbes.com

ExactDrive is excited to be included in a recently article posted on Forbes.comPost written by Tim Nichols of ExactDrive Inc.

Marketing strategies require input from both the company doing the campaign and the ad agency itself. Clients need to be kept "in the loop" for them to have a chance of doing their part in a campaign. Sadly, many agencies lack a defined strategy for informing clients, while many customers tend to leave the reins of the campaign fully in the hands of the agency and don’t offer their input even when required.

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Jun 29, 2020 12:27:00 PM

5 Deadly Retargeting Mistakes To Avoid

Retargeting is a powerful digital marketing technique that can improve brand recall and revenue. Retargeting drives potential customers back to your website by targeting users who have previously visited your website but didn't make a purchase or take a desired action. While retargeting can be an extremely effective, high-ROI solution, if you make a mistake, it can leave you worse off than you started.

Avoid these fivecommon retargeting mistakes , and you’ll be sure to reap the rewards of a successful retargeting campaign.

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Feb 12, 2019 2:25:00 PM

11 Trends That Will Shape Marketing In 2019 - Forbes.com

ExactDrive is excited to be included in a recently article posted on Forbes.comPost written by Kelsey Gusho of ExactDrive Inc.

Building brand awareness and successfully interacting with consumers is a crucial part of doing business today. Customers enjoy and expect a personalized experience, and delivering just that will set you apart from your competition.

Voice search and live videos were just two of the methods marketers explored to improve consumer interactions and brand awareness in 2018. As innovations in technology and ideas come forward, 2019 is also sure to see its share of trends having an impact on marketing. Below, 11 Forbes Agency Council members shared their predictions for the year ahead.

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