You need good a good marketing strategy. What you don’t need are big marketing mark-ups to go along with that strategy, which is what you get when you go with many traditional agencies. They charge you more for marketing materials and services simply because they can, and customers have gotten... read more →
Sep
09
Sep
03
Is your digital marketing strategy the same as everyone else’s strategy? If it is, there’s a problem. Your company has its own set of needs, challenges, strengths and unique traits, so why shouldn’t your marketing strategy reflect that? Having a cookie cutter plan may work for your marketing company, but... read more →
Aug
28
You’ve got a strong digital strategy in place for your organization and you think you’re good to go. Who needs more than that, right? Mission accomplished! Unfortunately, this plan can quickly and painfully sink you. Here’s why. A powerful digital strategy is only part of the picture. Once in place, sitting... read more →
Aug
11
Not everything in Marketing is a competition. You don’t always have to be pushing people aside to get the sale and the customer. Sometimes, partnering with them can be positive for both of you. Why is this the case? Customers who see you working with a complimentary organization gain more trust... read more →
Jul
29
It’s easy to dislike salespeople. They call when you’re busy, they can be pushy, they may pressure you. In reality, though, they’re people with a job to do, just like you - and probably an enormous amount of pressure on them to do it quickly, effectively and in large quantities. A... read more →
Jul
22
We’ve all heard them: buzzwords in business and design. You probably use some of them yourself. When a customer tells you that they like what you did for them, but it’d be that much better if you made it a little more Funky, or added some Sizzle - what does that... read more →
Jul
09
When you’re operating as the Marketing arm of a company, you know that that often means wearing a variety of hats. Many times, you’re tasked with all kinds of jobs: handling social media, staying on top of advertising, developing a strategy for marketing efforts, handling the brand development of the... read more →
Jun
24
Attending a tradeshow is a no brainer. You just show up with a booth and some pens to give away, tell people about your company and go home. No problem, right? Unfortunately, there are companies that do that, and they don’t stand out from the crowd. If you’re walking through... read more →
Jun
18
When it comes to using social media, many companies, big and small, go in without a plan. If they understand the platforms at all, they often think that just being on them is enough. There’s nothing further from the truth. If you’re posting and showing up here-and-there without a real... read more →
Jun
10
A poorly designed website or outdated images can work against your company in ways you may not have considered. Visitors to your site want to know about your company. They come there to get to know you, to get a feel for who you are and what you stand for,... read more →