Ahhh… the holidays. Black Friday is just around the corner again, consequently, sending the Internet into a veritable state of emergency. In this article, we’ll show you what you should consider regarding your marketing strategy revolving around this super shopping day, what preparations you need to make, and what pitfalls to avoid. We’ll break down our recommendations into tactical and conceptual strategies, so even if your business model does not […]
What is a Style Guide? Visual Identity 101
Brand guidelines, sometimes referred to as brand identity guidelines, are a document that you can use to help identify, build, and grow your brand. Your new brand guidelines document can then be used both internally and externally to ensure consistency and continuity with your brand’s visual identity and underpinning strategy. In this blog, we will unpack the multiple facets of a successful style-guide and your brand’s visual cues. While there […]
Marketing and the NFL: Making Killer Plays for Your Brand
Whenever the football season hits, people often expect the Super Bowl to be filled to the brim with NFL fans anticipating their favorite NFL players. But in reality, it’s not just avid fans on the lookout for the season, it’s also marketers in an array of industries looking to make a winning touchdown. In comparison to other sports leagues, nobody does marketing better than the National Football League Season does. […]
Inbound or Outbound Marketing, Does it Matter and What’s the Difference
“Talking” to your customer via social media and email communications is a large part of the marketing process, and it develops trust and loyalty with your clientele. There are a few different schools of thought on the best way to do this: inbound or outbound. But what are the differences, and which one should you use? Let us break down the benefits of choosing inbound and why you might do […]
Are You Making Returns on Your Marketing?
As a marketer, or a marketing consultant, you are likely asked to show your ROI (Return on Investment). It shows the value of your social campaigns in dollars so that you know what is working – and what isn’t. And if you are an agency with clients, this is a key metric in understanding the value of your services. Social media is a powerful part of any marketing strategy to […]
Look into your Marketing Crystal Ball… with Predictive Marketing!
The term predictive marketing can conjure up thoughts of either complicated data science or mystical fortune-telling. But it’s really not that complicated or mysterious. Prediction boils down to finding patterns in data, specifically patterns that let you calculate the likelihood of future actions or desired outcomes. Today, the word prospect is becoming a more accurate and powerful word for B2C marketers. By leaning into predictive-based prospects, you are exponentially increasing […]
“BeReal” and the Appeal of the Uncensored
MySocialBiz remains at the helm of social media trends and fails. While most of it makes great entertainment, a lot of it can be a learning experience. So what is “Be Real”? Some may say a cash-grab to capitalize on the Instagram hate train we have been seeing in recent weeks. The concept is simple: once a day at random, a user is prompted to “be real,” which is taking […]
Are you listening to your customers? I mean, actually listening?
Are you listening to your customers? I mean, actually listening? Using customer feedback in marketing can give you a huge edge on competitors. And if you’re like most businesses, you probably already think about capturing customer feedback daily. But just “seeing” it doesn’t do much – if you’re not putting that customer feedback to work in your marketing, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity. Incorporating customer feedback into your marketing […]
B2B and B2C Marketing in a Recession: A Precautionary Tale
Everyone is talking about a recession. You probably hear fear mongering in the news, chatter on social media, or general discourse about a declining economy. But what does this mean for your business and your marketing department? Whether you are a direct to consumer company, or simply business-to-business, chances are you will need to adjust your marketing approach. Big brands are quickly pivoting with Meta announcing hiring freezes; Uber making […]
When did Facebook (Meta) Become Such a Mystery?
Just a while ago, a long list of Facebook.. er.. Meta.. followers meant a bigger email list… and a more profitable online business. While that still may be true, things are a little different now. Facebook continues to poke, prod and refine its algorithm. We could sit here and complain about constantly having to iterate. Or, we could see it as an opportunity. Most people are still marketing on Facebook […]
How to Recoup Your Brand Image After a Faux-pas
If you care about your personal brand, you probably make an effort to not put your brand’s hypothetical foot in its mouth. Even without formal training, this awareness is known as reputation management. Oftentimes news breaks of a tone-deaf or in-poor-taste advertisement that rubs audiences the wrong way. That is the focal point of our article today; how to identify a mistake in record time and also rectify it like […]
How to #Hack the #Hashtag
Hashtags may seem a little played out, but the age of the hashtag is still not dead. Hashtags have been around since the dawn of time, well at least since the advent of social media. And while they may be used a little more tastefully (read: sparingly) they still serve an important purpose for brands, companies, influencers, and users alike. In our next blog we will break down why hashtags […]