“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world.” Robert McKee In the not-so-distant past, we approached marketing and advertising much differently than we do today. Instead of appealing to the people searching for a solution, campaigns and ads tended to focus on the product or service instead. As competition increased and […]
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6 Ways Aspiring Business Owners Can Leverage Market Research and Competitive Analysis
(Photo by William Iven on Unsplash) So, you want to start a business? Although the right resources and passion will go far, you must employ competitive analysis techniques before you can launch! Not sure how to carry this out? Read on! There are many ways to conduct the kind of market research and competitive analysis that’s necessary […]
Yes, Cold Outreach Can Promote Your Business App. Here Are 6 Steps.
Thought building an app was hard enough? Wait till you get around to marketing your app and finding users. A lot of mobile app businesses opt for a “hope and pray” approach when it comes to marketing their apps. Their inbound users come from organic searches made on the respective app stores. But to even […]
6 Ways AI Can Make Money or Waste Your Money in Retail
The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) have grown tremendously in the last few years. Thanks to machine learning and computers that are better able to think in the same way as humans, for the first time, these devices make rational choices. It seems that everywhere you look, AI is all the buzz, and more and […]
The Best Promotional Products of the Year: An Infographic
While many small business owners know that promotional products are a way to advertise their products or services, there’s often a question about which ones are right for them. Bags? Pens? Stationery? It’s completely understandable—there are so many options on the market that it can get overwhelming. The Power of Promotional Products But before diving […]
Tools of the Trade
One of the best outcomes of the proliferation of the Internet into all of our worlds is the access that it affords us to information, each other, and tools that make our jobs easier. In our work for clients, we’ve found some tools that allow us to help clients react faster, smarter and produce more […]
What is Marketing Automation?
Marketing automation is one of those buzz words that is being bandied around quite a bit lately so I thought it was time to define it and help you determine if it makes sense for your business. Marketing automation refers to software platforms and technologies designed to help businesses market/communicate more effectively on multiple channels […]
Digital Isn’t a Department
Many companies are trying to “manage” the onslaught of changes brought about by today’s digital trends by creating a department to deal with all of the new technologies, social networks, web trends, marketing automation and other aspects of this quickly changing landscape. I get it. It’s a lot to wrap your arms around. It’s comforting […]
How a Tennis Tournament Director Uses Text Message Marketing
We recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Francis Rajotte. Francis is a Director of USTA tennis tournaments. He has found a way to use text message marketing to help grow his small business. Francis manages tennis tournaments for both juniors and adults for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in Southern […]
4 Ways Digital Technology Helps Small Businesses Maximize Bookings
Digital marketing appears to be a double-edged sword for many businesses. It has a much higher ROI than traditional marketing strategies, which should mean that businesses are celebrating it. Unfortunately, 76% of businesses struggle with marketing and cite changes in digital technology as a main cause. Although the benefits of digital technology are clear to […]
