Sales and Marketing
How to Establish a Video Marketing Strategy for Your Business
A recent study concluded that the human brain processes videos at nearly 10,000 times the speed at which they process text. Quite clearly, videos are one of the most engaging forms of marketing for the…
Boost Your Branding: 7 Hottest Graphic Trends for 2019
Whether or not you put research, money and effort in to your brand, it will still be designed. Through many years of small business startups and made-from-scratch marketing, I’ve learned that crummy design can blight…
With Which of These Marketing Predictions Do You Agree?
2019 awaits us. Which new trends and practices will be in store for marketers in the new year? I did some digging and discovered several predictions for your review. I leave it to you to…
Sales, You Have to Do the Whole Job, All the Time
We—or rather my wife—had an incident the other day. We have a housekeeper that comes into our house once a week. Recently, our housekeeper told my wife, “I really don’t like what I have to…
Digital Engagement
It’s hard to imagine there is an active business today that doesn’t have some level of digital connection and engagement. But the truth is that how business leaders define engagement and the level in which…
Keyword Research: 5 Common Mistakes Local Businesses Should Avoid
Keyword research is one of the essential building blocks of effective SEO. If you seek organic traffic or even if you want your PPC ads to work, you need to be spot on with the…
How to Differentiate Your Brand from the Competition
Standing out in a competitive industry is one of the most challenging tasks facing today’s business owner. With the rise in social media, online presences, and reviews from customers, it can be more challenging than…
Avoid These Cringe-Worthy Content Mistakes
When you write content for your business or nonprofit, you may be focusing on professionalism and accurate information to build and retain credibility. But what if you’re unintentionally turning off customers with your copy? A…