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It’s not what you are doing, but what you aren’t doing: testing. Students spend every day studying for tests that help them to prepare for the future. I am here to encourage you to do the same by testing your university’s website and digital assets. Start by testing copy.
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Click here to take The Emotional Intelligence Test →. The Emotional Intelligence Test: Take the Quiz. Click here to take the Emotional Intelligence Test →. There's been a lot of chatter lately about the power of emotional intelligence.
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With the simplicity and efficiency of today’s online tools, A/B testing has become a no-brainer for many email marketers. While practically any element can be tested, experts generally advise focusing on the aspects most likely have the largest impact on your campaigns.
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This post hits on all those topics and asks if Big Testing is the future of marketing. I’m the co-founder and CTO of ion interactive , a marketing software company that provides a SaaS platform for creating and testing post-click experiences.
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Wouldn''t it be nice if people in your industry did some A/B tests, talked about or published their results, and then you could just replicate their tactics and get the same results? Below are some of the parts of your landing pages you should still test for yourself.
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