When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many consumers raced online to buy products they couldn’t get in-store. And, by July 2020, global retail ecommerce sites cumulatively saw a record 22 billion monthly visits.

Did you know that the first video published on YouTube was only 18-seconds long?

Have you ever shopped for something online, compared prices, and read reviews until you knew you were making the right decision?

That’s similar to what businesses do when they need to purchase something as well, except it’s a slightly more formal process.

In the business world, the process includes having vendors or companies submit RFPs (request for proposal) or RFQs (request for quote) so you can compare their products and services.

As a marketer, you might be focused on creating organic content most of the time. But you should keep in mind that paid advertising is just as important.

When you manage the paid ads for your business, you can go through individual ad managers such as Google Ads or Facebook Ads. However, that’s not the only option. You can also use demand-side platforms (DSP), which are automated, as a way to purchase and manage your online ads.

Have you ever been playing a game with your loved ones and you have to look around to suss out the competition?

Whether you currently own or you’ re looking to start your own business, you need to do the same thing.