So, your marketing strategy needs a refresh and you’re ready to grow your email list to give your campaigns a boost. Sounds easy enough, right? Building a list is not as simple as buying emails or signing up people who have no idea who you are. The “art” of building a list is equal parts analytical skill and creative prowess. In this article we will walk through the fundamentals of […]
Is Black Friday Still Important for Marketers?
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. […]
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 […]
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 Take Marketing Notes from the Crypto Boom
Even as cryptocurrencies rise in popularity, they’re still something that most people have difficulty understanding. This presents a major challenge for companies struggling to make their product more visible in a market that grows more saturated by the day. Regardless of the subject matter, this is a frequently occurring problem in the marketing world as a result of globalization and the accessibility of online purchase. That’s why the cornerstone of […]
How to Use Clubhouse for Marketing
As social media continues to grow, many consumers are spending more and more time online – hence the boom of mobile media platforms such as Tik Tok. During this time, brands are desperate to find different ways to reach and engage their audiences in any way they can. While Tik Tok is a popular choice among Gen-Z and younger, there is a more sophisticated counterpart that is taking the app […]
How to Make Multitasking Work For You
Multi-tasking is a way of life for many, while others try to avoid doing more than one thing at a time. For some of us, it is something we must tolerate in order to maintain some sense of order and accomplishment in our daily lives. By definition, multi-tasking is simply the action of completing multiple tasks at one time. While most of us perform ineffective forms of multi-tasking, only effective […]