Business cards continually remain an important piece of business collateral, even as we evolve digitally. As a first impression, business cards are the first step in introducing your brand to a new contact. Business cards are tangible items that carry more weight than a quick email or contact share on a smartphone. Different design elements ensure your business card attracts attention and drives recipients to your online presence.
Consistency in brand messaging is nothing new to the marketing arena, but there are still lessons to be learned, especially in the small business community. Smaller marketing budgets require that every piece of print collateral, and every online experience, count. Ad pieces that land outside of an already recognized brand have little to no impact, and generally lack any real return on investment. In short, the details matter.
Because email is such a prevalent communication tool both internally and externally, it is important to take the same level of care, and be just as thoughtful in emails to clients and business partners, as customer-facing communications. Here are three easy tips to remember to unify your business message and align your internal communications with your external brand presence.
Having a strong social media presence can help your business in several ways. Business’ social media platforms act as multiple gateways to a business’ website, creating an external linking structure and more opportunities to appear in search results. Social media creates a way to increase brand awareness and customer base.
To thrive in today's digital world, businesses need to thoroughly evaluate their customer retention marketing strategies, including the tools they use to reach their customers. Marketing automation is the most effective way to reach out and stay connected. Automated marketing requires the use of a software platform, comprising tools to better market to your target audience.
Expanding your digital footprint is an important step in truly connecting with your consumers. Claiming online business listings, developing SEO for your website, spending a little time and money on locally targeted PPC campaigns, and following up with online reviews are the best ways to achieve an effective online presence for your local business.
Tying traditional media practices to in-person strategies can boost brand awareness, preserve your reputation, and attract new customers. Whether you create and launch a local marketing strategy on your own or with help, the benefits of extending your local reach will greatly outweigh the comfort of inaction.
Although marketing trends can change quickly, there are some tried-and-true methods found in both in-person and via digital and traditional media that can take your business to the next level. Join us for this three-part series in which we explore these methods in two channels: person-to-person and digital and traditional media.
Video marketing is becoming an essential part of building a campaign strategy. Once you have produced your video, you must decide how you want to distribute it. Using social media as a method of sharing your video with the public can be a great way to gain traction for your brand and give users the chance to interact with your content. In this article we will discuss a few of the platforms that you can use to share your video content.
A new year means a new marketing plan and strategy. As you plan for 2018, one strategy we feel is the most important is diversity. Diversity in your marketing plan means not throwing all your marketing eggs in one basket, and instead putting your resources and efforts into employing multiple marketing tactics.
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