Category: For Marketers

Cliches are one of the most hated phrases of language found in all types of writing, from the great American novel to the simplest marketing blog post. Editors, writers, and readers cringe at the sight of overused phrases. But even though writers shouldn’t use trite phrases to meet their word count or make up for […]

Is it really necessary to snap chats and get ‘grams for business growth? The social media platform possibilities are endless, and while we’d love nothing more than to present you with a hard and fast rule, the answer is that it entirely depends on your business and your goals. We’ll help you figure that out, […]

Every great piece of content started as a great content idea. Ergo, the more ideas you have, the more likely you are to produce a steady stream of content. It’s not rocket science, but it is somewhat surprising that most marketing organizations haven’t placed a greater emphasis on content idea generation. Think of all the […]

Editor’s Note: This post, 5 Innovative Content Marketing Tech Trends, is by nDash community member Molly McHugh, a former web developer turned freelance writer. To learn more about Molly, or to have her write for your brand, check out her nDash profile page.  You’re brilliant at content strategy. You know the latest SEO techniques, and […]

Now that content is a part of every brand’s marketing arsenal; it’s getting harder to find topics that haven’t been covered before. This isn’t a problem of budget, staff, or expertise. It’s a problem of finding ways to generate content ideas. At nDash, we’re helping brands solve this problem. We enable some of the world’s […]

Time flies when you’re launching a SaaS startup. Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s how the saying goes. At this time last year, nDash made its official platform debut at HubSpot’s Inbound conference (we spent the previous years as an award-winning content agency). Now I’m usually not one for overt self-promotion, but if The Simpsons can celebrate […]

A sobering note to all marketing leaders: That content writer who you’ve been relying on for so long, who you’ve invested so much time into, who has perfectly captured the voice and tone you want for your brand…they’re going to leave you. Maybe not today, but eventually, because content creation isn’t a one-person job. For […]

Recently, IKEA announced their acquisition of TaskRabbit, the platform for hiring people to, well, build your IKEA furniture. This is the latest example of the major shifts retailers need to make if they hope to survive the next five years. As retailers struggle to gain traction with millennials, they need to find a way to […]

For online merchants (and their marketing departments), there are many books and online resources to hone their strategies to convert browsers to buyers. Yet, for brick-and-mortar retailers, from independent boutiques to large retail chains, information resources about Conversion Rate Optimization are difficult to find. The impact of online sales is undeniable, so it’s more important […]

Whether you’re an EdTech company with a revolutionary new product or a consultant with a great idea to help teachers improve their practice, it’s harder than you think to reach an audience of educators with content. Teachers have seen loads of fads come and go, and they’re highly skeptical of innovations that promise the world. […]