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Since our last in-depth how-to article on Google My Business there have been more than a few updates because, as we know, Google never lets anything rest for too long. In order to keep you in the know about this local SEO gem I’m going to do a brief...read more
By now, everyone is familiar with the concept of branding. Its “old school” definition “an identifying mark burned onto something or someone with a branding iron” more or less describes that modern meaning--albeit in a more depressing and sinister...read more
A messaging platform sounds pretty self explanatory: it’s the foundation of your brand’s messaging. One of the most important elements of building your brand is creating a brand message that is consistent throughout your organization, on your platforms,...read more
Marketing automation is always an AHA! moment when we speak to clients and prospects about the cool things that they can do with it. It seems like the magic ingredient to inbound success that so many businesses have been missing--a way to nurture and...read more
One of the major goals of any marketing strategy should be to build a strong brand reputation by improving trust and loyalty. However, there's only so much you can do to convince your audience that your brand is trustworthy and reliable. This is because...read more
There are few industries, if any, where competition does not exist. Even in fields as specialized and demanding as aircraft manufacturing, you can count on at least a handful of companies furiously competing for business. If anything, competition is what...read more
Inbound marketing is here to stay, and with it comes a change in the way marketers need to approach online lead generation. Consumers no longer want to be sold; they want to be engaged and educated. Long gone are the days of paid email lists, begging...read more
We have entered a new period of business dominated by ‘attention scarcity’. Buyers have limited attention spans as a result of an abundance of information at their fingertips. Whereas companies used to be able to use a single medium--say, magazines...read more
Today, the Internet is one of the main communication and marketing channels. Now that large international brands are taking advantage of this new media, how can your small business expect to compete? It may seem daunting to try to rank on search...read more
So you’ve got a Twitter account, a LinkedIn blog, and a Facebook page that you update every so often. Before you pat yourself on the back for a job well done, consider this: Most social media content strategies fail. If there’s no rhyme or reason...read more
A digital footprint is a compilation of the online “traces” that people and companies leave of themselves. Some footprint elements are deliberate - photos uploaded to social media, posted content, publicly listed email addresses, and information of...read more
Your value proposition is the service you provide that makes you attractive to others. It’s the promise of value to be delivered. It’s the primary reason a prospect should buy from you. It also describes your target customer and what you will offer...read more
Let’s talk about segmenting your leads, which is really just schmancy-speak for grouping your customers and clients by their shared properties: characteristics, needs, or interests. The main reason you should be segmenting your leads is so that...read more
Email has been around for a long time, and yet email marketing shows no sign of aging. In fact, it’s Benjamin Button-ing its way through the world wide web, somehow becoming more effective, more dynamic, and stronger with time. With personalization...read more
Though our “Beer Friday” conversations may suggest otherwise, we’re pretty traditional over here—and yet we’re always challenging ourselves to push beyond the constraints of conventional marketing. Our most recent endeavor into more unconventional...read more
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