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Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Positioning Statement: Template, 14 Examples and How to Write One

The four components of a positioning statement, the classic template, 14 worked examples by business type, and how to test the claim with real customers.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
positioning statement template, brand positioning examples, how to write a positioning statement, marketing strategy, value proposition, competitive advantage, business messaging

Google Ads & PPC

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

What Is PPC? Pay-Per-Click Advertising Explained

Pay-per-click explained from the auction up: Ad Rank, Quality Score, real 2026 CPC benchmarks by industry, and the metrics that decide profitability.
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Google Ads & PPC
what is ppc, pay per click advertising, google ads explained, ad rank, quality score, ppc benchmarks, advertising costs, ppc profitability

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

How to Write an Introduction That Readers Actually Finish

The four jobs every introduction must do, seven ways to open, how long it should be, and a worked example revised across three drafts.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
how to write an introduction, engaging intros, writing hooks, article introductions, blog post writing, content creation tips, reader engagement

Web Design & Development

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Responsive Web Design: Techniques, Breakpoints and Testing

The three ingredients of responsive design, the code that matters, breakpoint choices, accessibility rules and how to test properly.
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Web Design & Development
responsive web design, mobile friendly websites, website breakpoints, web design techniques, css media queries, website accessibility, testing web design

SEO & AI Search

Author:

Carl Chamoiseau

July 31, 2026

Business Directories: Which Listings Are Still Worth Your Time

The seven directory types, the short list actually worth claiming, what listings do and do not do for SEO, and an eight-step submission routine.
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SEO & AI Search
business directories seo, local seo listings, online business citations, directory submission services, claiming business listings, online reputation management, where to list my business, free business directories

SEO & AI Search

Author:

Carl Chamoiseau

July 31, 2026

SEO Keywords: What They Are and How to Choose the Right Ones

A working definition, a seven-step research process, the four metrics that matter, and a placement checklist that avoids keyword stuffing.
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SEO & AI Search
seo keyword research, how to choose keywords, keyword metrics, keyword placement tips, seo content strategy, finding search terms, long-tail keywords, keyword stuffing avoidance

SEO & AI Search

Author:

Carl Chamoiseau

July 31, 2026

What Are Backlinks? How Links Shape Search Rankings

Backlinks explained: the four components of a link, what makes one valuable, seven methods that still work, and how to audit your profile.
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SEO & AI Search
what are backlinks, how backlinks work, link building strategies, valuable backlinks, seo audit backlinks, website link profile, earning website links, seo ranking factors

Growth, Data & Ecommerce

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Follow-Up Email: Timing, Subject Lines and Templates That Get Replies

Send-timing schedules by context, subject lines that survive a skim, six adaptable templates and the benchmarks that tell you when to stop.
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Growth, Data & Ecommerce
follow-up email templates, email timing strategies, email subject lines, getting email replies, sales follow-up emails, marketing email benchmarks, email campaign optimization, best time to send emails

Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

YouTube for Mobile: App Features, Data Use & Marketing Impact

Install paths, the features that only exist on handhelds, data-saving settings, the device split behind 69% of views, and the creative rules that follow.
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Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)
youtube mobile app, youtube data usage, youtube marketing, youtube mobile features, youtube statistics, mobile video marketing, youtube viewership

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

What Is Market Segmentation? Types, Examples & Strategy

Market segmentation defined, the five segment types, the STP model, which data to segment with, and worked examples by business type.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
market segmentation, customer segmentation, buyer personas, STP model, segmentation strategy, audience segmentation, target market

Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

How the TikTok Algorithm Works in 2026 (Signals, Weights, Data)

The signals TikTok confirms, their relative weights, 2026 benchmark data, and eight practical moves that lift reach on the For You feed.
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Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)
tiktok algorithm explained, how tiktok works, 2026 algorithm signals, algorithm weights, for you feed reach, tiktok marketing, video algorithm

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

18 Funny Ads That Actually Sold Something (And Why They Work)

Eighteen funny commercials sorted by comic device, the six humour types that convert, and a testing framework for comedy that sells.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
funny ads that sell, humor in advertising, comic devices, advertising psychology, effective commercials, selling through comedy, marketing strategy

Google Ads & PPC

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Google Ads Library: How to Use the Ads Transparency Center

What the public Google ads archive shows and hides, a 20-minute competitor teardown, and how it differs from the in-account asset library.
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Google Ads & PPC
google ads library, ads transparency center, competitor ad teardown, google ads archive, ppc tools, advertising intelligence

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

25 Vision Statement Examples (and How to Write Yours)

25 published vision statements, why each one works, and a 6-step template plus 4 tests for writing your own.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
vision statement examples, how to write a vision statement, business goals, company mission, strategic planning template, effective vision statements

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Digital Advertising: Types, Costs and How It Works

The auction, the six ad types, the five pricing models and the campaign structure behind profitable digital advertising.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
digital advertising types, online ad costs, advertising pricing models, digital marketing campaign structure, programmatic advertising guide, ppc explained, display ads strategy, search engine marketing

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Ethos in Advertising: Examples and How Credibility Persuades

Credibility as an advertising appeal: the five sources of ethos, 12 campaign examples and the mistakes that destroy trust.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
ethos in advertising, advertising credibility, persuasive advertising appeals, building trust in marketing, advertising ethics examples, source credibility theory, brand reputation advertising, marketing psychology

Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Snapchat Filters and Lenses: How They Work

Filters, Lenses, geofilters and Lens Studio explained — with the AR formats and benchmarks that make Snapchat worth buying.
Guides
Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)
snapchat filters, snapchat lenses, ar advertising, geofilters explained, snapchat lens studio, augmented reality marketing, snapchat ad formats, snapchat advertising benchmarks

Social Media & Content

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Social Media Management: Tasks, Tools and Benchmarks

The six job areas of social media management, a tool comparison, the benchmarks that matter and how the platform mix should be chosen.
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Social Media & Content
social media management tasks, social media tools, social media benchmarks, content strategy, platform selection, social media hiring

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Competitive Analysis: The Process, Template and Traps

A scored, repeatable competitive analysis process — plus the template, the data sources and the mistakes that make most reports useless.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
competitive analysis process, marketing competitor analysis, competitor analysis template, market research data, competitive intelligence, marketing strategy pitfalls

Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Snapchat Ads: Formats, Costs and Campaign Setup

Every Snapchat ad format, what they actually cost per objective, and how to build a campaign that survives the exploration phase.
Guides
Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)
snapchat ad formats, snapchat advertising costs, cpm, cpc, snapchat campaign setup, paid social media advertising

Marketing Strategy & PR

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 31, 2026

Elevator Pitch Examples: 18 Scripts You Can Steal

Eighteen word-for-word pitches for interviews, investors, sales and networking — with the mechanism that makes each one work.
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Marketing Strategy & PR
elevator pitch examples, sales pitch script, investor pitch, networking pitch, job interview pitch, effective communication

Social Media & Content

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 30, 2026

How to Get Verified on Instagram: Both Routes Explained

The free notability route and the paid Meta Verified route — eligibility, the step-by-step request, denial reasons and whether it is worth the money.
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Social Media & Content
how to get instagram verified, meta verified eligibility, instagram verification steps, instagram account verification denied, paid instagram verification, instagram notability

Social Media & Content

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 30, 2026

Instagram Ads in 2026: Formats, Costs and Setup

Every Instagram ad format, what they really cost in 2026, and a step-by-step Ads Manager build that survives the learning phase.
Guides
Social Media & Content
instagram ad formats 2026, instagram ads cost, instagram ads manager tutorial, instagram ads setup guide, instagram advertising best practices, meta ads learning phase

Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)

Author:

Cedric Pharand

July 30, 2026

Hulu Advertising Explained: Formats, Costs and How to Buy

Streaming TV ads on Hulu — the formats, the two buying routes, what they cost and how to measure a channel you cannot judge on clicks.
Guides
Other Paid Media (Social, Display & OOH)
hulu advertising cost, hulu ad formats, how to buy hulu ads, streaming tv ads, connected tv advertising, ctv ads, digital tv ads, video ad metrics
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