Small Business YouTube Strategies

In 2016, it’s important for brands to leverage social media channels to effectively drive organic traffic to their website or to generate brand awareness. As the popularity of online video services continues to increase, low-cost opportunities for brands to capture the attention of a global user-base begins to emerge. With over 1 billion users, YouTube…

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Are You Ready to Go Native?

One of the things I both love and hate about the marketing industry is the constant quest for creating the hot new thing. Sometimes, there really is something that is so new and innovative, like the topic for last week’s column—retargeting—that it can legitimately make the claim “hot new thing.” But there are other times…

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Event Tips and Tools for 2017

Each year it’s important for event professionals to look to the year ahead and plan for future trends. With the ever-changing technology landscape, it’s a no-brainer that one must be up to date with all of the current trends. Here we detail our tips and tools that event planners should be aware of for 2017:…

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The Why and How of Video Marketing

As small businesses are making their mark in the digital world, online marketing becomes more and more important. Content marketers and business professionals know that video is now the go-to medium for communicating information. Just a couple of general reasons why video will help improve your business: On a regular monthly basis there are 1…

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Video Conferencing: Do’s and Don’ts

Three decades after it first emerged on the scene, video conferencing has quickly turned into an everyday part of business operations. And because of recent innovations like the NEC VoIP phone system, many companies now see it as a viable method of increasing collaboration and reducing travel expenses. In addition, these companies are eager to…

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3 Marketing Tips on a Budget

According to a recent survey, only 15 percent of business owners spend more than $1,000 on marketing each month, while sole-proprietorships spend an average of just $290. In other words, chances are if you own a small business, you’re likely looking for ways to get the word out about your business without a large cash…

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Video Marketing: The Guide for Small Businesses

Next time you’re searching for something online, notice how many times a video crops up. Thinking about a holiday? A video shows you the resort. Trying to work out how to use that new gadget? Try this online video guide. Looking for an architect? Click on the video for a guided tour of the practice’s…

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