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How to Master Content Optimisation for Explosive Search Engine Success

How to Optimise Your Content for Search Engines As a specialist in the tech sector, we understand the importance of having a well-optimised website that appeals to a wider..

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Create Irresistibly Valuable Content!

Producing content that provides value to your target audience is a common goal among content creators. Yet, determining the specific factors that contribute to its value can be a..

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What is Gated Content

Unlike traditional outbound marketing tactics like cold calling, social media ads or direct email, gated content takes a different approach. It's a powerful inbound marketing..

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Is AI the future for better image choice?

In the last few months, there has been a massive spike in interest surrounding the rapid development and wider availability of artificial intelligence (AI). This rise in..

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The Best Use of AI Content Writing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we approach SEO content writing. The use of AI is already helping content writers produce better content, optimise it for search..

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Driving Sales and Expanding Reach using Channel Incentives

At The Essential Agency, we understand the importance of Channel Sales Incentives in boosting sales and expanding the reach of our tech customers. Channel incentives serve as..

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Exploring Content Marketing for Increased Engagement

Content marketing has emerged as one of the most powerful strategies for B2B Lead Generation today, as traditional advertising methods have become more ineffective. We will be..

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The Ultimate Guide to Generating B2B Leads

We often hear from clients that what they need is 'more leads!', and we all know that generating high-quality leads is crucial for business-to-business (B2B) success. It's a..

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SEO and Content Marketing Strategy - The Ultimate Guide

In today's fast-paced digital world, a strong online presence is crucial for businesses to succeed. Search engine optimisation (SEO) and content marketing are two essential..

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The Evolution of Buzz Days - Buzz Boards

The Evolution of Buzz Days™ “We need to run call-out days to drive pipeline but how can we when all the sales team are working from home due to lockdown?!” When I first heard..

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Easter 2023 - Hoppy Easter

Hoppy Easter Easter 2023 Who here loves Easter!? The Chocolate Eggs, Easter Egg Hunts and Hot Cross Buns - what's not to love! AND *Shhh it's a secret*I have it on good authority..

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The Essential Guide to a Better Call-to-Action

Don't let your competitors leave you in the slow lane In B2B marketing, a strong call-to-action (CTA) can mean the difference between a lost opportunity and a valuable lead. A CTA..

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How to Measure & Define SEO Content Marketing

How do you know if your SEO content marketing activity is working and how do you calculate ROI? At the end of the day, marketing departments are responsible for reporting on spend..

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How to better plan your SEO content marketing strategy!

Do you find that creating your content marketing strategy is often a reactive process? How do we ensure that our content marketing efforts are not just an afterthought, but a key..

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Working with a Niche-Focused PR Agency - The Benefits

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When it comes to public relations, working with an agency that specializes in your particular industry or niche can be hugely advantageous. This is particularly true in the B2B..

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How to the write content that is optimised for Search Engines

Dispelling the myths of SEO Writing content is not as easy as you think, more so if you intend for your content to be found by search engines. An essential aspect of content..

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Why Your Content Marketing Should Be SEO Friendly

You are invisible without SEO! Having a strong online presence is essential for success in today’s digital era. Your SEO content marketing strategy is one effective way to..

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Buzz Days™ Comparison - When your sales call-out day falls flat!

Sales Days, Buzz Days™ overview The Traditional Sales Call-Out Day Sales call-out days have always been a tool to drive much-needed pipeline, particularly with channel partners...

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Happy Pancake Day 2023 - Flipping awesome!

No other team stacks up...! Happy Pancake Day Pancake Day 2023 It all started with an email... ...we usually do some kind of pancake day baking / flipping but I wondered if you..

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Christmas Party 2022

Christmas Party 2022 Many companies have strict rules and regulations when it comes to their Christmas parties, but at Essential we were able to let loose and truly enjoy..

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Summer Party 2022

Summer, summer, summer time... It was a perfect evening for our Summer party, and we were in for a treat as we celebrated the end of a hot summer with an Ibiza-themed bash. As we..

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Google UA – Going, going… nearly gone!

What does GA4 mean for website analytic reporting? GA4 is aptly named as this is the 4th version of Google Analytics and its journey began in 2005 when Google purchased Urchin -..

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Turkey Challenge - Raising money for the British Heart Foundation

Why did we want to fundraise for the British Heart Foundation? The British Heart Foundation has a very special meaning to us here. In February 2022, our Account Director Ceri, had..

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What are the key benefits of Buzz Days™?

How creating a Buzz can benefit your business We know that when you run a traditional sales call-out day, capturing all the opportunities generated by a large number of sales reps..

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What are the benefits of running a channel incentive with us?

How Our Solution Benefits You At The Essential Agency, we have worked hard to understand the tech channel and the common challenges faced in sales, marketing, and enablement. By..

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Calculating the success of a channel incentive

Calculating the success of a channel incentive Goals Incentives are commonly used in the technology channel to boost sales and enable teams to be more successful in their selling..

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What type of incentive should you opt for?

Types of incentive options - Is it just sales? If you’ve never run a Channel Incentive before or want some fresh ideas for the next one, this blog is for you! Let us provide you..

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Solving the unknown with Google AdWords

Discovering your audience's appetite to click and convert Google Search Ads are a proven way to generate traffic for your website. But it can feel like venturing into the unknown..

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Our guide to making the most of your channel incentive

A guide to channel incentive best practise Channel Incentives are a proven way of boosting sales, growing pipeline, and skilling up partners in your channel. And whilst there is..

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