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Steven Kovar

Steven is the co-founder of ViralSweep, the viral marketing platform for businesses. You should find him on Twitter.

Practical Thoughts On Business In A Recession

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Steven Kovar

Practical Thoughts On Business In A Recession

March 31, 2020 Marketing Strategies

We're in a pretty unique position running ViralSweep. The project that inspired our software started during the 2008 recession; a blog...

Part 1: Pricing Formats

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Steven Kovar

How do influencers decide how much to charge a brand?

April 25, 2019 Influencer Marketing Social Media Marketing

Part 1: Pricing Formats We asked 50+ influencers: "How do you decide how much to charge a brand?" The responses varied...

The Transition of Influencer Marketing

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Steven Kovar

The Transition of Influencer Marketing

February 5, 2019 Influencer Marketing Marketing Strategies 8 Comments

I'm bullish on influencer marketing. We're in the early days—never mind "peak influencer." Some call it a bubble. No, it's only...

It’s 2018 and email marketing is still king—long live the king.

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Steven Kovar

It’s 2018 and email marketing is still king—long live the king.

January 26, 2018 Email Marketing 3 Comments

Here we’ll share some of our marketing principles for small and medium-sized brands trying to grow their business in 2018. Humanity...

Black Friday Contest Ideas: Re-target holiday shoppers.

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Steven Kovar

Black Friday Contest Ideas to Re-Target Holiday Shoppers

September 8, 2017 Contest Marketing Holiday Marketing Marketing Strategies 1 Comment

Nearly half of America participates in Black Friday in some capacity—your brand simply cannot ignore this prime shopping holiday. In this...

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