As our world becomes more connected and more focused on the issues plaguing our society, there is more pressure than ever on businesses to use their platform to lend support. This has led many brands to hastily release statements, only to fall short when it comes time to...
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Cause Marketing for Small Businesses
Think back to a time when you saw a commercial that was about more than just a product or service. It may have been an ad that delivered a lasting message instead. If you remember a commercial like that, chances are it’s because it meant something to you personally. This...
Common Marketing Mistakes: Setting Unrealistic Goals
Have you ever been a bit too excited for a big event and built up your hopes too high? Whether it’s a bad first date or an underwhelming vacation, having your unrealistic expectations crushed can make you feel disheartened. Our new clients often tell us about times they’ve...
Social Media Matters: How it Helps Customer Service
You see it every time you open up your Facebook or Twitter newsfeed: people love to use social media to spill their every thought and complaint. Sometimes it’s just your middle school classmate complaining yet again about her horrible morning commute, but sometimes those...
How to Recover After Making a Public Mistake
One of the greatest fears of every business owner or executive is making a huge public mistake and having it spread like wildfire. Unfortunately, mistakes happen. No matter how many safeguards are put in place, mishaps are known to occur and when they do, they can be...
Making the Most of Your Marketing Time
In the content marketing world, we all feel that we could use an extra hour (or dozen hours) in the day. Trends are constantly popping up and fading away and it can be challenging to keep up-to-date. With so many ways to reach your consumers, on so many different...
4 Simple Ways to Cut Startup Expenses
One of the best ways to increase your chances and give your business the time it needs to learn and adjust to the market is to slash your expenses. Here's four ways to make that happen: Hire Cleverly You need manpower, but you can't quite afford it. How do you pay...
Why Would You Hire Marketing Staff Again?
It is a question I ask our clients and prospects regularly. It is also the source of frequently complaints from our clients. The internal marketing staff. Businesses across the nation, both large and small are struggling to grow and adapt to new marketing strategies. ...
7 Ways to Make 2014 the Best Year Yet
Why shouldn't 2014 be your best year yet? It's a new start. Sure there will be challenges, but all in all things are moving along well enough for any smart person to take on the world, and achieve success and happiness. Don't wait until the parties are done and the...
5 B2B Marketing Trends to Watch
Today's B2B marketers find themselves confronting a rapidly shifting landscape. The ever-increasing array of digital/social options means that if companies are to engage with their customers, employees, or competitors through social media, they must use a variety of...