Joomlashack Blog and Updates

20 Myths About Inbound Marketing

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 26 April 2015 26 April 2015

When it comes to inbound marketing, there are countless myths floating around. These falsehoods can negatively affect your success if you choose to believe them.

Here are 20 of the most common myths about this type of marketing, as well as the truth behind them.

Simple Renew is Now Part of Joomlashack

: Published: 22 April 2015 22 April 2015

simplerenew We're delighted to announce the 11th extension here on Joomlashack

Simple Renew is the best way to create a membership site with Joomla 2.5 or 3.

Simple Renew is the membership extension that powers Joomlashack and OSTraining.com. It had previously been available at SimpleRenew.com, but we decided to host all our Joomla extensions in one place.

We promise that Simple Renew will be fun and easy to use. We are really, really committed to making Simple Renew as easy to use as possible.

Think You Can't Learn Inbound Marketing? Take This Quiz

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 21 April 2015 21 April 2015

Inbound marketing may seem like one of those things that are very difficult to learn, but that is not the case at all.

As long as you have all of the right materials, it should be fairly simple for you to get the hang of things.

If you are ready to learn more about this concept than ever before, take this quiz.

How Google And 'Mobilegeddon' Are Affecting Landing Page Design

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 17 April 2015 17 April 2015

Designing a landing page that looks great when accessed with mobile devices is no longer an option - it is a necessity. In April of 2015, Google is requiring sites to be mobile-friendly if they want to rank high in search results. Here are a few design ideas that will help you survive 'Mobilegeddon.'

Are you now sure if Google sees your site as mobile friendly? Use Google's Mobile-friendly test tool and find out now. Even if your site is responsive ensure Google sees it that way.

What to Expect in Joomla 3.5 and 3.6

: Written by Steve Burge Steve Burge; Published: 15 April 2015 15 April 2015

Joomla 3.4 was released at the end of February and the roadmap is starting to take shape for Joomla 3.5.

There's no estimated release date yet, but there are some exciting plans.

Here's an overview of what you might see in Joomla 3.5.

Five Crucial Inbound Marketing Tool Types

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 15 April 2015 15 April 2015

Most forward-thinking marketers have embraced the concepts of inbound marketing as it has better results compared to traditional marketing techniques.

But implementing a successful inbound marketing campaign requires the right toolset.

Here are five critical tool areas in which marketers need a solid foundation to ensure they launch successful inbound marketing programs.

10 Tips For Creating Calls To Action In Joomla

: Written by mikel mikel; Published: 13 April 2015 13 April 2015

Anyone who engages in marketing gets the importance of the call to action (CTA) drilled into them very early on in their education.

The right combination of CTA content, phrasing, and presentation can play a huge role in the effectiveness of any marketing campaign.

Fortunately for Joomla users, the process of crafting calls to action is considerably streamlined by the system's useful automation.

Solving The Biggest Problems With Leads

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 12 April 2015 12 April 2015

In the online marketing game, it gets pretty tempting to proclaim a campaign a success as soon as a steady stream of leads comes rolling in. Leads aren't sales, though! Building a strong collection of leads is just the beginning of the sales process.

Every campaign can be tweaked and perfected to make the best possible use of the leads it generates and maximize the number of conversions it makes.

Why We Use Joomla for Landing Pages

: Written by Vic Drover Vic Drover; Published: 09 April 2015 09 April 2015

Online marketing has a reputation as a fickle business, but somehow the real experts in the field never seem to have trouble drumming up fresh business. Is this just good fortune? No! It's a matter of skill and experience!

When it comes to landing pages, industry veterans know they can get the best results by using Joomla to manage a wide array of different, effective landing pages.