Should you be sharing your news? It’s one of the oldest marketing tactics in any communicator’s toolbox. Tune into any old movie with a frenetic newsroom and there will undoubtedly be a scene where reporters are hunched over a teleprinter, which is just as frantically pounding out letters of breaking news from around the globe. Dramatic? Yes. Effective? Yes…back then. …
PR vs. Marketing: What Does Your Business Need Most?
One of the most frequent questions we hear from clients is, “So what’s the difference between marketing and public relations anyway?” There are important distinctions between these two services, and understanding them can help you make the right choice for your business and ultimately help you reach your company’s goals. What is Marketing? According to the American Marketing Association, marketing …
Creating a Marketing Budget – 6 Essentials for Success
Running a business takes more than just a great idea or even an understanding of how a business operates. It takes a marketing budget. You need to be able to market your business effectively – and you need to be able to do so at the right price. Marketing theory is pretty simple. You just need to get your products, …
Email Marketing 2017: How to Fix that Awful Open Rate.
The New Year has arrived, and with that comes the consistent barrage of email marketing messages consumers have come to dislike. With the average American receiving upwards of 50 email messages per day, businesses often wonder how they can break through the clutter? Below are several tips for getting your message across and turning your email campaigns into a money …
Are you Making these 7 Major Website Design Mistakes?
In today’s digital age, not having an updated or user-friendly website can be the Achilles heel of your business. Most business owners find it a daunting task to create and manage a successful website, so here are seven common pitfalls to be sure to avoid. 1. Choosing the wrong designer – Prior to starting or redesigning your website, make sure …
How to be a Marketing Ninja in 2016
As we enter the final two months of 2015, it can be easy for businesses to become wrapped up in holiday season… especially consumer based businesses. However, in order to stay ahead of the curve, now is the time that business owners should be planning their marketing strategies for next year! As the saying goes “Fail to plan, plan to …
Are You Ready to Hire a Marketing Firm? Eight Questions to Ask Before Signing on the Dotted Line
Like a shiny diamond in the window of a jewelry store, the lure of having a Marketing agency on retainer to take your business to the next level can be intoxicating! We all want to make money and be successful. However, if your business is not ready to work with an agency, you could be wasting a lot of valuable …