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With so many recent changes in political digital advertising, most political campaigns have had to adjust their marketing strategies. Some social media sites, such as Twitter, have even banned political and issue advertising altogether. Keeping up with all of the changes can be exhausting, so for your convenience, ImageWorks has compiled a list of things you need to be aware of, hopefully giving you a solid understanding of political digital advertising in 2020.

One of the biggest changes to Google's search system in years has arrived, BERT. BERT stands for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers. In plain English, this means that BERT is a neural network-based technique for natural language processing pre-training. Still confused? Put as simply as possible, BERT will help Google's search engine understand language a bit more like we humans do. With this new algorithm update, Google will be able to better comprehend the nuances and context of words used in searches and therefore produce more relevant results.

Hey kids…a new sobering statistic: According to the PEW Internet Research Center - By the year 2020, half of all internet searches will be voice searches. This is because Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Mobile phones are more popular than ever.

So, in order to prevent loss of market share or get a leg up on the competition and actually gain market share, marketers and designers should start a shift to allow for voice search to ensure there’s a smooth, natural experience for voice search users. Responses must be conversational, actionable and easy to understand. So how do you Optimize your Website for Voice Search?

Nowadays, there are a plethora of different ways to grow your business online. Some options, such as paid search or social media advertising, require an investment but produce faster results. Other strategies, such as search engine optimization, can be done for next to nothing but could take longer to show significant results. Although it may seem easier to focus on one marketing tactic at a time, the most effective campaigns actually utilize a combination of different marketing approaches at the same time. By using multiple digital marketing tactics in tandem, you can increase brand awareness, drive more traffic to your website, and convert more leads into sales all from the comfort of your home. Here are some of the best ways to grow your business online so you can figure out what combination is best for your company.

Infographics are one of the most popular kinds of content in any marketing campaign. These graphics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge that are designed to present content clearly and concisely. However, even with top of the line infographic design software, creating effective infographics is no easy task. To help you with your visual content marketing, here are the top do's and don'ts for creating compelling infographics.

If you aren't already running a paid search marketing campaign, you are missing out. Recent studies have found that between 70-80% of consumers research a company online before visiting the business in person or making a purchase with them. Paid search ads appear on the first page of search results, and could sway all of these consumers into choosing your company as they research products or services. Here are four of the best reasons why you should start investing in paid search advertisements today.

Generating a healthy amount of leads can be a difficult task no matter what industry you work in. However, with the help of digital marketing, you can turn your website into a lead generation machine! Digital marketing takes advantage of online channels such as social media and search engines to drive more potential customers to your company website. Although there are a number of different effective marketing strategies, here are three of the best kinds of digital marketing for generating more leads...

Marketing your business online can be overwhelming if you are not familiar with either social media or digital marketing strategies. There are social profiles you need to set up, post content you need to create, photos that you need to format properly. Luckily, there are a number of helpful resources online for business owners looking to promote their company through online channels. Here are some of the most powerful tools for digital marketing you can find online.

Writing content for Search Engine Optimization is an incredibly important skill when creating any kind of online copy. Whether you are writing about a new line of products or discussing the different services you offer, tailoring your content for SEO can drive significantly more traffic to your website by helping people browsing the web easily find your content. Let's explore the basics of creating content for SEO...

Are you struggling to write attention-grabbing ad copy that resonates with your consumers? Maybe you think your copy might be too long, or that you are making too many grammatical errors. If you are struggling in any way with crafting ad copy, check out our ImageWorks How to Video on writing effective ad copy: