Content Marketing is More Important Than Ever: Here Are 5 Reasons Why

The rise of the digital era gave birth to many things, not least among them a renewed vigor for content marketing. Recent changes to the field of marketing have left many professionals wondering if content marketing is still relevant in today’s era, however, and many are beginning to doubt whether they should invest time and…

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How to Cultivate an Authentic Social Media Presence

It’s impossible these days to run a business without a social media presence; it’s a key way to advertise and connect with your customers. However, a lot of businesses get it wrong when it comes to the way they post and act online. The most crucial piece of your social media strategy is authenticity. “Authentic…

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10 Digital Marketing Assets You Need to Invest in Today

Saving for most of us was encouraged from an early age. The piggybank was placed somewhere safe. The shiny coins clunked and clinked into the slot that locked away the pennies until that visit to the bank. The coins of various shapes and sizes were added up by the man behind the counter. They smiled at…

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How to Brand Your Small Business on a Budget

Effective brand messaging is one of the surefire ways to ensure a business’ success. Every business has a general image that represents its values, expertise, and service. However, not every business has a well-developed image, complete with a voice, a memorable logo, and an overall persona. When you’re just starting out, however, it can be…

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10 Strategies for Building a Business with Influence

Successful entrepreneurs often start with a “random” idea, but they quickly focus their efforts and follow a “system” to organize their startup and maximize the clout of their activities. Too many entrepreneur “wannabes” never get past the idea stage, or strike out randomly in many directions, hoping that their passion will convince people to follow…

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5 Name Branding Lessons from Unicorns

Unicorns definitely exist in two places: on elementary school kids’ back packs and among startups. It’s the second category that I’m most interested in, and today I want to look at the major unicorns to squeeze out some branding strategies. In the startup world, unicorns are companies with valuations greater than $1 billion that are…

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Your Organization’s Mark

In marketing terms, an organization’s trademark, or “mark,” is any word, phrase, symbol, design, sound, smell, color, or combination of these, used by a company to identify its products or services, and distinguish them from products and services provided by others. We’ve talked many times about the importance of having a unique mark and protecting…

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