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Monday, March 15, 2021

Professor Drake's Top Go-To Resources For The Latest in Digital & Social Media Know-How, News and Trends.

I get ask all the time by colleagues and students... "what are your top go-to resources for the latest in digital and social media know-how, news and trends?  


 So, after all these years, I have finally decided to publish my list. 

It is by no means complete.  I am sure you have your favorites that I have not included here on my list.  Feel free to leave those in the comments of this blog piece or on my social media post.  As an academic, I am always on the lookout for something I might be missing out on.

Here are mine.  Enjoy.

https://neilpatel.com/blog/

Go to Neil Patel when you want to learn more about SEO, digital marketing, conversion optimization, ecommerce.  Or, even how to generate more sales.

 

https://searchengineland.com/

Search Engine Land is a must read hub for news and information about search engine marketing, optimization and how search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Live.com and Ask.com

 

https://sproutsocial.com/insights/

Sprout Social insights is a social media blog for business with a focus on bringing you the latest social media tips strategies and best practices.

 

https://blog.hubspot.com/

Hubspot’s Blog for marketing, sales, agency, and customer success content, which has more than 400,000 subscribers and attracts over 4.5 million monthly visitors.

 

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/

Search Engine Journal is dedicated to producing the latest search news, the best guides and how-to's for the SEO and marketing community.

 

https://www.searchenginewatch.com/

Search Engine Watch will deliver the latest daily news and insights about search engine marketing, SEO and Paid Search.

 

https://www.blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/

Read the latest news and perspectives on the power of ads and analytics from the Google Marketing Platform team

 

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/

Social Media Today:  The latest news, trends, and tips in social media

 

https://komarketing.com/blog/

Our Mission: Deliver strategic online marketing programs tailored to maximize results.  Founded in 2004, KoMarketing has become one of the world’s best-known B2B online marketing agencies.

 

https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/

Content Marketing Institute is the leading global content marketing education and training organization, teaching enterprise brands how to attract and retain customers through compelling, multichannel storytelling

 

https://blog.alexa.com/

Alexa:  The latest insights on how to reach and convert your audience online.  Learn how to grow your business with SEO, content marketing and competitive analysis.

 

https://moz.com/blog/

MOZ:  The industry's top wizards, doctors, and other experts offer their best advice, research, how-tos, and insights—all in the name of helping you level-up your SEO and online marketing skills

 

https://www.marketingsherpa.com/

Marketing Sherpa offers practical case studies, research and training for marketers and academics.


Perry D. Drake, Ph.D.

   Department Co-Chair & Associate Teaching Professor of Marketing;

   Executive Director, Marketing and Sales Leadership Institute;

   Faculty Advisor, Marketing Advisory Board;

   Faculty Advisor, UMSL Marketing Club

   Founder, Midwest Digital Marketing Conference.

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