Content marketing is as important as ever in order to connect with a clearly defined audience to gain the right attention and, of course, a profit! As a small business, it’s especially important to keep up with the latest marketing tactics....
3 Critical Reasons Original Photos Are Better than Stock Photography
When it comes to your website, online marketing, and social media, visual content is quickly becoming a leading aspect to promoting your business, your products, and the work you do. So how do you decide between original photos and stock photography?...
Effectively Reaching your Target Audience on Social Media Platforms
In a world where potential customers are exposed to advertising nearly every waking minute, it's tough to create an effective message that truly resonates with your target market. That's where effective social media implementation and marketing comes into play, but how...
Getting Started with Google AdWords
Remember our previous Learning the Basics of Google AdWords blog post? This next post in the two-part series discusses getting started with Google AdWords, the do’s and don’ts of the advertising platform, and more. Here are five do's and don'ts when...
The Basics of Google AdWords
There are many different reasons companies utilize paid advertising, and in this case, Google AdWords. Maybe your new product or service isn't selling as well as you thought, or you’re looking to gain website traffic. Whatever the case may be, Google...
Using LinkedIn to Prospect
While LinkedIn is widely known as a place to store your resume or connect with friends, family and co-workers, it's also useful for businesses. In addition to getting traffic to your company’s page, you can also utilize LinkedIn to prospect for...
5 Reasons Your Blog Isn’t Getting Traffic
Does your website have a blog? Regardless of your company size and type, it should. If it's done right, blogging can improve your search engine rankings, increase traffic to your site, position your company as an industry expert, and help give...
Why Visuals Are a Must for Social Media Posts
With the universal shift of online communicating with friends, family, clients, prospective clients, etc., posting on social media can be one of the best ways to share updates about your business and industry resources. In regards to social media especially, your...
5 of Our Favorite Marketing Blogs and Why
Blogging is no longer just for individuals to write about their travels and thoughts, but is now best known for leading industry experts to share relevant and informative information to the internet world. In fact, there are plenty of blogs out...
3 Signs That It’s Time to Invest in Online Advertising
Nowadays, the majority of your prospective customers are online, regardless of what your small business does. This means that you may be considering online advertising as a marketing strategy for your company. On one hand, it can be a very lucrative...
Systematically Tracking Your Marketing Efforts to Streamline Campaigns
Article originally featured in the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce's business magazine called Catalyst. You can see the original article in their magazine here: https://issuu.com/lschamber/docs/july_catalyst_web/37?e=2252703/37156764 Let’s face it, there are infinitely many different ways to spend money on marketing your business, and...
How to Strengthen Your Small Business's Brand Strategy for 2016
In any field, it's important to have a strong brand strategy. Your company brand shows your customers how much you care about your business and the work you do. This approach is especially essential for small businesses, who can have many...
Twitter Hashtags: When and How to Use Them
Social media can make or break the public's opinion of a company. A lot of small businesses struggle to find the perfect balance in an online presence. Hashtags are a growing trend online, and if used correctly, they can be a...
6 Tips to Creating Highly Shareable Content
Marketing experts have found that it is isn’t enough to simply write content, publish it, and cross your fingers hoping you get results. Creating shareable content takes brainstorming, thought, strategy and optimization. Read our 6 tips for creating attention-grabbing, shareable content!...
FAQ: What is A/B Testing for Email Marketing?
There are always surprises in the field of sales and marketing, and one big surprise is the sophistication of email marketing for businesses. A small business may think they have a fantastic email campaign touting their latest product, service, or company...
What Are Facebook Live Videos and How Should Small Businesses Use Them?
What are Facebook live videos and how should small businesses utilize them? If your small business has a company Facebook page but isn’t familiar with their new live videos feature, here's what you need to know. Instead of using apps like...
How to Verify a Small Business Page on Facebook
If your small business has a company Facebook page, it is extremely important that the page is verified. Having a verified page let’s your viewers know that your Facebook page is a trustworthy page. If you haven't already looked into how...
How to Reach Your Target Market Organically with Informational Blog Posts
As a small business, it is extremely important to market your company to your target audience. We know you have lots of informative and relevant industry knowledge to share, and blogging is the way to get that information across in the...
4 Signs that a Rebrand is in Order
Branding is an invaluable tool, especially for small businesses. A strong brand is one that is recognizable, clear and consistent. Such a brand generates repeat business, referrals, and adds value to a business that exceeds the worth of its physical assets....
How to Use a Social Media Contest to Boost Your Followers
As you may already know, having a strong social media presence can help your business become more of a success. Even though you may be putting a lot of work into your social media marketing campaigns, you might not have all...
How Small Businesses Can Learn from Logo Redesigns of Top Brands
As we've discussed in the past, your logo is the face of your business. It’s how outsiders recognize or remember your brand. What do you think of when you see a “swoosh,” an apple, or two golden arches? Probably Nike, Apple,...