three top ideas for effective content

You spend so much time and effort on your digital marketing strategy that you hate to think it’s not getting the results you need. Assuming you’ve taken care of the basics – analyzing your best keywords, integrating your website, email and social media marketing, and filtering and targeting prospects for each campaign – there are […]

measure the numbers that matter!

Measure the Numbers that Matter Social media is one of the most powerful tools in a marketer’s tool belt. You can reach more people, engage them, and drive them towards your content than you can with any other advertising method. However, the effects of social media can be a bit more difficult to judge. You […]

right content to the right people with the right frequency

Five Steps to Getting Your Content Seen by the Right People If your content doesn’t reach the right people, it doesn’t matter how good it is. You could have the most fascinating piece of information – something that could change someone’s life – but it won’t matter if they don’t see it. When you come […]

first impression of your brand

Consider every customer, who walks into your establishment, a first date. As he or she visits your website or physical store, the customer makes similar judgments as two potential mates at a first meeting. The customer takes in the presentation of your business, the personality behind the counter, the appearance of your website and other […]

the brand culture

From the moment of our birth, to the day of our demise, branding has and will continue to influence our personal and business decisions in ways so subtle that they hardly seem to be noticed.  But these subtle brushes with branding do affect us, and when successfully done, will bring about change.   Think of […]

5 steps to put trust in your brand

Storytelling is the ultimate way to build trust in your brand. Telling a story brings back memories of sitting at the knee of your elder and hearing their wisdom. It pulls on heartstrings and emotions. Using storytelling in your marketing efforts allows you to take your brand to the next level. Don’t let the skeptics […]

get your social media right: 3 secret strategies for successful social branding

Social media is a relatively new concept. However, social media has had a profound impact on society and marketing efforts, especially as of late. However, the potential behind this phenomenon remains largely untapped as many brands don’t fully understand the medium. The first thing marketers need to realize is that social media isn’t really media. […]

social vs. seo…and the winner is?

Anyone that has any type of online business needs to carefully consider the way they do online marketing. Many businesses choose to use search engine optimization (SEO) to drive traffic to their website, while other businesses choose to mainly use social media to drive traffic. Social media includes Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. When a person […]

who’s on social?

The face of social media has changed drastically since Friendster in 2002 and the social  giant Facebook, burst onto the scene in 2004. The number and type of social media sites available has grown exponentially. Facebook and Twitter tend to dominate the social networking scene, while sites like Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr facilitate content sharing among social […]