JayMurphy

How Google Analytics Can Boost Your Business

Google Analytics has quickly become one of the most helpful tools for any business with an online presence. However, learning how to make it work for you can be tricky.

At this #NIMRI FREE event, you will learn about:

  • Google tag manager, a system that makes it easier to manage your digital marketing. You will see a quick demo that will answer all your GA questions.
  • Data Studio, a new dashboard tool that’s easy to use and makes it simple to pull data from multiple sources.  A well-built dashboard shows how your website and online marketing are performing. This way your focus is on improving instead of pulling reports.
  • How to get more timely and relevant interactions to boost your online traffic as well as your business!

Meet Jay Murphy

JayMurphy

Jay Murphy works with large and mid-sized organizations to successfully convert business imperatives to effective marketing results. Strategies include delivering analytics, website development, social media strategy, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and display advertising. These are all optimized with measurable results. He has worked with organizations including GE, Harvard University and Janus Mutual Funds.

Additionally, Jay worked at Sapient Corporation as a director of program management. He led projects in a variety of industries including higher education, financial services, and energy. As for his education, he holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Northeastern University and an M.S. in Electric Engineering from Tufts University. Also, he was awarded a Draper Fellowship to attend Tufts University and took doctoral level coursework at MIT in Aerospace Engineering.

As a project leader on any web-based initiative, Jay brings an understanding of every technical nuance with an understanding of web-based marketing you just don’t find every day.

When he is not tweaking a website,  Jay can be found cheering on his sons at baseball games or racing his sailboat.

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Ted-Ives

Strategize Your Content for Maximum SEO and Social ROI

Trying to get to the top of Google? Seeking social media followers? Don’t miss this crucial #NIMRI talk, not just about SEO/social but HOW to maximize your marketing.

Keywords are out, long-form, expertise-showcasing content is in, not to mention infographics, images, and more.

“It’s all about repurposing creatively and squeezing all the value you can out of limited efforts – and – budgets.” – Ted Ives

Once again, a fellow #NIMRI member is graciously sharing insights THAT WORK – insights that folks paid $THOUSANDS$ to hear at the SMX conference.

Hear and ask:

  • Why content is vital for marketing online and off
  • How to market across multiple channels
  • Top ways to be more effective and efficient.

Whether you’re a writer, photographer, marketer, or a “technophobe,” this non-techie talk will spark ideas and help get content flowing.

Ted-IvesMeet Ted Ives!

Ted Ives has deep experience at technology companies ranging through every layer of the information technology stack (including Apple, Microsoft, APC, and National Semiconductor), previously served as Vice President of Product Management at The Search Agency, and currently helps enterprises to scale up online marketing efforts through custom engagements tailored to their unique situations.

Ted writes for his blog and also SearchEngineLand on a variety of online marketing topics with a special emphasis on Paid Search and SEO.

Connect with Ted on Twitter!

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Eric Covino, CEO at boutique digital marketing, brings his experience to help others understand the advantages of Facebook advertising.

Facebook Advertising Secrets: From Start to Success

Advertising on Facebook is crucial and affordable for even the smallest of brands. Why?

  1. Extreme targeting lets you narrow down to only the folks who are most likely to buy: think parents of tweens in 25 miles of you with incomes of $100K or more with an interest in sailing.
  2. Your regular (organic) posts are simply a waste of time.
  3. The average cost of a Facebook ad click is $.64 while Google AdWords costs $1-$2 per click on average.
  4. Even if you have NO budget at all, you can use Facebook’s ad platform for audience research.

So don’t miss out on Eric Covino’s in-depth know-how. Whether you’re new to Facebook ads or looking to improve your game, you won’t want to miss this Newport Interactive Marketers exclusive.

This in-depth talk is designed to break down Facebook ads to its most fundamental level to help maximize your use of the platform and ensure your success:

  • Targeting mistakes to avoid
  • How to get started with tracking leads and conversions
  • Split testing pitfalls
  • Much more!

Whether you already have a Facebook page and are looking to enhance it, or you’re completely new to Facebook, Eric Covino is sure to have the answers to your questions!

Meet Eric Covino

Eric Covino, CEO at boutique digital marketing, brings his experience to help others understand the advantages of Facebook advertising.
Entrepreneur and CEO at boutique digital marketing agency Creative Signals, Eric brings nearly a decade of digital marketing experience, working with some of the biggest names in travel, education, and e-commerce. When Eric isn’t working on super-secret internal projects, he enjoys spending time with his family.

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Newport Interactive Marketing

Trade Tips & Network at Newport Interactive Marketer’s Open Mic Night!

Network, Learning, Sharing & More at #NIMRI’s Open Mic Tip Night!

After the incredible success of NIM’s Open Mic Tip Nights in the past, we are very excited to once again host an insightful evening of networking, learning & sharing. We’ll be covering topics such as the latest in SEO, social media, project management & more. Join us & experience the collective wisdom the #NIMRI community has to offer, share your own bit of expertise & network with other RI professionals!

What’s involved?

Just 1 quick 2-minute tip that would help other businesses/nonprofits, whether it’s SEO, design, Facebook, time-savings. No powerpoint or anything fancy. Just an opportunity to showcase your brand and your know-how.

This event is not to be missed!

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Newport Interactive Marketing

100% networking with PRSA, AMP-RI, and Newport County Chamber Connections

Whether you’re a start-up company or the oldest non-profit in the area, meeting new people & networking can be key. You may find that one person who can build a partnership with your brand, offer essential marketing intel, or connect you to the biggest name in your field.

Join us for an evening of networking and scenic views with the Public Relations Society of America, the Rhode Island chapter of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations, and Newport County Chamber Connections. 

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Sales Consultant Adam Lamagna gives out best practices for keeping your website secure in an easy to understand manner.

Overcome Your Website Securities Worries

Make no mistake, if you own a website, however small or low-trafficked it is, you are a crucial piece to the overall internet ecosystem. How would it make you feel if your friend’s bank account was wiped out after they visited your site? Or if a self-replicating virus destroyed your visitor’s hard-drive after submitting a form to your marketing site? Again, that’s how critical you are to this environment and that’s how dangerous things could get if you’re not educated.

This talk will break down website security at its most fundamental level. However, it’s important to understand that there is no 100% solution out there, there never will be. Security is about technology, processes, and people, and we need to know how to mitigate risk in these areas.

Meet Adam Lamagna, Sales Consultant at Sucuri – top global website security firm.

Sales Consultant Adam Lamagna gives out best practices for keeping your website secure in an easy to understand manner.
Adam will discuss best practices for website security, let you know of your responsibility as a website owner, and hopefully make it less frustrating. We all know it can be difficult to understand the vast landscape that is website security, so this talk will cover:

  • Dispelling the myth of “why would anyone hack me?”
  • Understanding what a Firewall actually protects
  • Hosting and how it plays a role in website security
  • Different types of online threats (what is malware, DDoS, Brute Force?)
  • Essentials of website security (Passwords, updates, user roles, backups, etc.)
  • DIY tools to help mitigate risk and improve your online security posture
  • Resources for staying informed and being responsible

If you own or manage a website, whether it’s an e-commerce store, a blog, or just a simple marketing site, you need to know how to keep it protected and become a responsible steward of the world wide web!

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Deb Goeschel, who discusses the ways to engage your customers through engaging messaging.

How to Perfect Your Messaging to Engage Your Perfect Clients

Accurate and authentic messaging is imperative to thrive in today’s online world. Too often websites, social media, printed materials, and branding aren’t working due to muddled content. Frustrated? Poor ROI? High bounce rates? No Likes, no shares? Let’s pull it together:

At this Newport Interactive Marketers FREE event, you’ll learn:

  • How to target your messaging to enhance all your marketing efforts
  • Ways to clarify your content so your marketing materials speak to ideal clients
  • How you can save time & money with better messaging

About Deb Goeschel

Deb-Goeschel

Message Artist Deb Goeschel ensures her clients’ authentic and powerful messaging meets any marketing or branding challenge. Deb possesses 17 years of marketing communications experience and offers her skills and knowledge to women-owned and small- and mid-sized businesses, the wellness industry, and local businesses making a positive impact. Also, she speaks frequently about messaging and marketing and offers both group and one-on-one workshop intensives.

Many small and mid-sized businesses struggle to engage with their ideal clients and articulate why they’re the unique solution to their client’s problems. Deb guides her clients through their messaging, helping them to develop a unique and authentic voice for their company. Then Deb’s team of talented writers, graphic designers, and web designers create everything they need for stand-out-from-the-crowd marketing materials—without the worry and stress.

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Kristin Zhivago, President and Co-Founder of Cloud Potential will teach attendees how to get the most out of online marketing to avoid overspending.

Adapt Big Marketing Wins to Your Small Budget

The big guys have enough money to throw a lot of spaghetti on the wall, and to hire specialists for all aspects of marketing. Small guys can’t afford these luxuries. Often times, they have to work smarter to get more for their marketing effort. In this talk, past NIM sell-out speaker Kristin Zhivago will reveal best practices for online marketing. These practices actually work, don’t cost a fortune, and put big-company power into the hands of even the smallest companies.

Hear and ask:

  • The six best-practice areas that digital market leaders focus on;
  • The five revenue roadblocks that are costing you a fortune;
  • The three things you can do to move into best-practice territory.

Kristin Zhivago, President and Co-Founder of Cloud Potential will teach attendees how to get the most out of online marketing to avoid overspending.
Kristin Zhivago, President, and Co-Founder of Cloud Potential, has devoted her career to understanding how customers buy. Also, understanding how companies can use the latest digital resources to make it easy for customers to find buy from them.

Additionally, she is the author of Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy, voted one of the top 6 sales and marketing books by Forbes and a sought-after conference speaker.

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danshure

Transcending SEO in 2016 and Beyond (in Plain English)

SEO moves fast. The 2014-era “rules” for showing up on Google likely are doing more harm than good. Whether you are a writer, business owner, social media marketer, or marketing VP — knowing the current rules is critical to your success and to ensuring whoever’s helping you know the current methodologies. Whether your search marketing budget is large or small, come to learn the newest ranking factors, plus tactics and strategies to improve your SEO results in 2016 and beyond!

This session will also cover the best free and affordable tools you can use right away to improve your search engine optimization. If you’re launching new sites, optimizing an existing site, or looking for advanced tips, don’t miss this free talk!

Get your answers, including:

  • How links still matter (but which ones does Google hate & love?)
  • The right way to use content for SEO
  • What are “user metrics” & why do they matter?
  • Why it’s still important to track rankings (but only if you do it the right way)

Newport Interactive Marketers welcomes Dan Shure to speak AGAIN

danshure
Former full-time musician and teacher, Dan Shure’s SEO career began in 2007, helping a few businesses with their websites and presence online. Upon discovering this new passion and career, he started Evolving SEO — now a 3-person boutique SEO agency. Clients include well-known consumer brands, technology companies, B2B companies and, yes, affiliate-based websites.

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Headshot of Julia Scott, Founder of ICM, who talked to NIM about the in's and out's of public relations and what you need to do in order to get noticed online.

A Pro’s Secrets to DIY your PR

Want attention from traditional and online media outlets like the Projo, the Rhode Show, or Boston.com? Don’t miss this essential #NIMRI talk, not just about how to pitch media, but WHAT to pitch to get your business covered.

Following a proven step-by-step process, learn the secrets of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who now regularly gets her clients noticed by top media outlets.

“It’s all about relentlessly honing in on what aspect of your story is meaningful to media.” – Julia Scott, @icm_pr

Giving her second #NIMRI talk, Julia will reveal a PR process THAT WORKS. (A process that her clients pay thousands for!)

Hear and ask:

  • What stories are reporters and editors interested in?
  • Do I really need a press release?
  • Where do I start?

Whether you’re a small business owner, graphic designer, or a marketer, this talk will be chockfull of practical steps to pursue media coverage.

Headshot of Julia Scott, Founder of ICM, who talked to NIM about the in's and out's of public relations and what you need to do in order to get noticed online. Meet Julia Scott

Julia Scott, founder of Integrated Communications + Marketing (ICM), is a seasoned communications and marketing expert who is passionate about success. Julia grew up in California and moved across the country three times before settling in Newport. Additionally, She received her B.A. from Barnard College and her M.A. from Rutgers University.

After six years as a newspaper reporter, including a stint at the Star-Ledger where she contributed to a Pulitzer Prize, Julia started a website to help people save money. She turned herself into a national brand through persistence, dedication, and passion. Her features include the Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, NPR, and dozens of more national media outlets.

Nowadays, Julia combines her passion for integrated communications and marketing with her love of solving what a business needs to experience rapid growth.

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