Branding | Pretty Links - Part 5
Do Link Shorteners Still Have a Viable Use in Modern Web Design and Marketing?
Ever since Google shut down its goo.gl service, it’s fair to wonder what the future of link shortening holds. In other words, is URL shortening still relevant in web design and online marketing? Despite the fact that some are keen to write link shortening’s eulogy, it’s still a vitally useful element of online marketing. While…
Social Media: The Key Role It Plays in Establishing Brand Identity
It probably won’t come as a surprise that social media is a crucial tool when it comes to marketing yourself or your business. However, surprisingly few people grasp just how important your social media presence can be in driving new customers your way. When establishing your brand identity, social media platforms can play a huge…
3 Questions to Ask Yourself on How to Create a Consistent Brand Identity
If you’re running any sort of business through your website, it’s important to create a brand identity. Your brand identity is your brand’s personality and how you engage with your audience through marketing and other interactions. If you want to create a brand that people respond to, you’ll need to ensure that it has a…
3 Ways to Use Shortened Links in Your Video Content
With YouTube’s active users totaling two billion as of 2020, it’s easy to say that video is taking over the world. And it’s also no wonder that up to 96% of marketers use videos as part of their strategies. The key is knowing how to tap into this well of possibilities. One important aspect of…
The Alternate Base URL: What It Is and How to Use It
There are times when you might want to use a URL different from your primary domain name. For example, your original name might be too long, you might need to temporarily use a different domain, or you might want to capture a larger audience. In each of these scenarios, an alternate base URL comes in…