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Ain’t nobody got time for URLs like this:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/25/climate/scotland-orkney-islands-sea-level.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage 

You gotta keep it tight:

https://nyti.ms/2OSqP7D 

Ah, now that’s better.

Do you like knowing how many people click on your links? And where those visitors live, as well as where those clicks came from?

Because the best URL shorteners can give you all of that information and more.

You can use them to improve your marketing efforts and provide a better experience for your customers and social media followers.

In this article, you’ll learn all about URL shorteners, including which ones are most suitable for your specific needs.

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What exactly is a “URL”?

“URL” stands for “Uniform Resource Locator,” and it’s a way of identifying the location of a file on the internet.

Is a URL the same as a domain name?

Well, no—although, the terms are often confused and used interchangeably. A domain name is just one part of a URL. The image below shows the difference:

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What is a URL shortener?

A URL shortener is a digital tool that enables you to take a long link and create a new, shorter one that takes people to …

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Graham Firrell is a visionary entrepreneur who has carved a niche for himself in the health and wellness industry. As the founder and CEO of GoWild Australia, he has introduced the world to the Kakadu Plum (aka gubinge), a superfood native to the coastal outback of Northern and Western Australia. Under his leadership, GoWild Australia has become a global supplier of the gubinge fruit and has developed all-natural liquid extracts, whole fruit powders, and process solutions from Indigenous Australian traditions.

The ‘Koala-fications’ of the Kakadu Plum

For over 60,000 years, Indigenous Australian communities have wild-harvested and used the Kakadu Plum as a medicinal, nutritious, and tasty food source. Today, this amazing superfood is recognized not only as the world’s richest source of natural Vitamin C, but also for containing over 50 various identified nutritive compounds. GoWild Australia sources the Kakadu Plum exclusively from native communities and cooperatives across Northern and Western Australia. These communities grow and supply this special ‘super fruit’ from sustainably managed and naturally wild forests or semi-wild plantations under their direct control. 

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GoWild Australia’s product applications can include foods, supplements, medicinals, nutraceuticals, skin care, hair care, body care products, and beverages …

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Are you tired of the typical business models that come with hefty startup costs and inventory risks? If so, have you considered consignment? In this brief guide, we’ll uncover the mystery of consignment and explore its benefits and drawbacks.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur simply curious about the inner workings of consignment shops or seeking a low-risk, high-reward business opportunity, we’ve got you covered. You’ll learn the basics of consignment, the opportunities associated with it, and some potential challenges you may face.

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What is consignment?

Consignment is a business arrangement between two parties: a consignee (usually a retailer), and a consignor, the seller. The consignee agrees to compensate the consignor for the goods sold, usually after the sale. 

Traditionally, consignment stores have been physical shops catering to a specific consumer need. However, there has been an increasing trend toward online consignment stores offering various goods.

Consignment enables businesses to profit from goods that may have been discarded or overlooked. While consignors may not receive the full value of their goods, it provides an opportunity to earn cash from unused items.

So, how does consignment work? Businesses receive items from consignors and …

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Finding the Right Public Relations Firm for Your Brand

If you want to be the brand that everyone is talking about, you need solid public relations, or PR. PR is essentially the communication of your brand’s message to the public. It gets people talking about your brand and products. It’s peer-to-peer word of mouth marketing.

PR is an effective form of marketing because consumers purchase products that other people are talking about. I’m sure you’ve seen this before – someone sees a product getting a lot of media attention and tells everyone they were using it before it became popular. Good PR builds that kind of hype. 

People get their information from the media, which includes everything from morning television shows and magazines to daily newspapers, blogs or your favorite podcast. That news is then boosted constantly on social media into Tik Tok videos, Instagram reels, Twitter feeds, Facebook posts and YouTube shows.  

Since everyone typically gets their information from various sources, there is a lot of clutter out there, so not only does your message need to stand out, it needs to stand out in many places. How many times have you heard something before but can’t remember where you heard it? Was it The New York Times? …

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The world’s most successful brands are able to consistently and reliably tap into their industry and niche. They know what their competitors are up to, as well as the state of the market and projections for where it’s going.

But having this knowledge doesn’t come easy—you have to become a master of gathering competitive intelligence. A strong competitive intelligence strategy is like a continuous stream of information, covering several aspects of the business you’re in, and examining it from many different angles.

So how can you join the ranks of competitive intelligence professionals? While there’s no single right way to jump in, we’re going to cover some of the key points and strategies you should have under your belt.

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What is competitive intelligence? 

Competitive intelligence is the systematic gathering and analysis of industry-specific data. This data can range from your competitors’ social media presence and brand positioning to their product catalogs, pricing tiers, and even customer service. Competitive intelligence provides a complete picture of your competitors’ strategies by consolidating and interpreting these individual data points. 

Businesses of all sizes and sectors utilize competitive intelligence programs to stay ahead of the …

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Do you use YouTube Analytics?

If not, you’re missing out on a number of opportunities.

Opportunity to occupy a prominent position in YouTube search results. Opportunity to get your content featured in suggested videos. Opportunity to become a recognized YouTube creator.

And trust us, you don’t want to miss all those opportunities. Especially since people around the world watch one billion hours of video on YouTube every day—and these videos make up an incredible 37% of all mobile internet traffic.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide on 10 powerful metrics that you can track in YouTube Analytics.

Understanding YouTube analytics data can help you make impactful decisions that massively improve your YouTube video and channel performance.

Sound good? Let’s jump in.

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How do I access Youtube analytics?

First things first: To access your YouTube Analytics dashboard, click your profile picture at the top right of any YouTube page, and then click “YouTube Studio (beta).”

Then you’ll be taken to the new YouTube Studio dashboard. Next, click “Analytics” in the left sidebar, and you’re in. 

Now, at the top of the YouTube Analytics dashboard, there are four tabs. …

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