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Oct 2022
5 Tips for a Powerful Publicity Campaign
5 Tips for a Powerful Publicity Campaign Publicity is a powerful tool that can help businesses of all sizes to achieve their goals. However, many business owners still don’t fully understand how to leverage PR for success. Here are five smart tips that you can use to get the most out of your publicity efforts: 1. Make sure your press release is newsworthy and has full visual support. A boring
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Oct 2022
The Key to Your Marketing Kingdom
The Key to Your Marketing Kingdom Essential in today’s marketplace (ok, any marketplace, anywhere, ever) is that your consumer must know, like and trust you in order to buy from you. No trust, no leap of faith, no purchase. Social media marketing, publicity and content marketing can all be great assets to you and your business. The more you see something, the more familiar you feel with it. People can
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Nov 2021
Lemonade Stand Lessons You Can Still Count On
How to Use Your Lemonade Stand Experience to Succeed in Business Lemonade stands have been teaching kids about how to run a business for generations. Remember the old Peanuts cartoon where Lucy dispenses advice instead of drinks for five cents, and then Snoopy undercuts her for two cents? Even if your neighborhood was less competitive growing up, your first experience with being an entrepreneur probably made a lasting impression. Some
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Aug 2021
Do you know your marketing acronyms?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR MARKETING ACRONYMS? Marketers at every level enjoy bandying about a few trendy acronyms to explain their work. Here are some of our favorites: Baby Marketer CTA, CTR, CMS YA Marketer TOFU, MOFU, BOFU Mature Marketer ICP Boomer Marketing Boss Whitepaper And here’s what they all stand for – CTA – Call to ActionCTR – Click Through Rate = clicks ÷ impressions = CTR.CMS – Content Management
Three Super Simple Tips to Improve Your Businesses “Likeability Factor” (Especially if you have a challenging topic) Don’t know where to start somedays? Start by asking “How can my business be more friendly and approachable?” When businesses work well, customers feel part of their tribe and return often with their dollars. Everyone wants to do business with people they like. At best – your customers are your advocates and share
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Aug 2021
FREE DESSERT – WHAT’S YOURS?
FREE DESSERT – WHAT’S YOURS? My husband’s family loves this little Italian restaurant in the Valley. It’s non-descript, average sized sign, and the first time I walked in I realized I’d been passing it by for years. But not my husband’s clan. They love it. And have been returning for generations. And bringing everyone they know. What makes it so special? The owner. He stands at the door and greets
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Jul 2021
Content Strategy 101
Content Strategy 101 Your brand’s content will only be as effective as the strategy you use to create and promote it. Otherwise, you will miss out on reaching a large segment of your target audience. You need to make sure your content is speaking to your audience in a way that is relevant to them, in a place or format they engage with. Here are some important tips on how
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Jun 2021
The Value of Public Relations in 2021
The Value of Public Relations in 2021 Public relations is an old industry, one that began long before the internet or even television. The first documented public relations agency opened in 1900. Businesses of all kinds have long recognized the value of attracting publicity. It’s changed a bit with time, however clear communications and consistent visibility is still a key ingredient to any business success. Getting more publicity for your
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May 2021
3 Marketing Sins You Must Never Commit
3 Marketing Sins You Must Never Commit Marketing is the path to a successful business, but only if done right. Putting your message out in front of people can create customers, but it can also prove to be a waste of time and resources when not done correctly. Unfocused marketing is like flushing time and money down the toilet and no one wants to do that. While the perfect campaign
8 Marketing Resolutions For 2021 You Can Actually Keep 2020 may have taught us a thing or two about best laid plans… But this year, we’re setting resolutions that are invaluable for your marketing strategy and, better yet, easy to keep! Set Your Intentions Before you start, take some time to think. This is the essential first step. Consider your brand’s mission, purpose and whom you serve. Set a clear
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Jul 2020
Surefire Ways to Succeed on Social Media Now
SUREFIRE WAYS TO SUCCEED ON SOCIAL MEDIA NOW Are you tired of hearing the phrase “in these unprecedented times?” Join the club! Yes, we know, it’s unusual and wonky. In a world that has gone digital-first quickly, it’s easy to be overwhelmed and resort to the same old phrases and ideas. But don’t copy cat – find your own way and your own voice. Consumers are spending record amounts of
Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Known. 5 Easy SEO Strategies to Use in Your Marketing and PR Campaigns There is nothing worse in business than doing great work and having no one see it. Businesses that can’t be found today are doomed to fail tomorrow. Search engine optimization helps your content rank higher in search engine results and makes it more visible online. All hail the mighty force of Google.
