Happy New Year, everyone! We’re back from vacation and are already hard at work on a bunch of really cool projects. Before we get too far into 2012, we thought it would be good to reflect on some of the things we learned and discussed in 2011. Here is a breakdown of our top 5 […]
Setting your brand up on social media is a pretty quick and easy job. The tricky part is maintaining your presence. To do it the right way, it takes time. You need to take a chunk out of your day and dedicate […]
Social networking has exploded in popularity in the past few years, so it makes sense that marketers would want to follow consumers to this space. I’ve seen some great examples of campaigns that have been very successful with reaching fairly large audiences through social media channels, but I wonder how responsive people are to most […]
When you talk about developing a social media strategy, it can sound quite complicated and a little confusing. I was searching for an example to show visually how the flow of information works within a company’s social media/content marketing strategy, when I came across this awesome video by a company called IdeaPaint. IdeaPaint is a […]
It seems as though these days we’re always talking about social media and convincing clients to embrace new developments in technology. Things change so quickly these days that I can understand how some people might see it as nothing more than a fad. However, the next time I come across someone who seems to think […]
If you run a small- to medium-sized business (SMB), you need to keep your brand top-of-mind, specifically during strategic planning phases. I participated in a recent poll a friend conducted for his SMB network. The question, “Is your website at the center of your online strategy?” was the basis of the poll. Curious about his […]
Content marketing is a phrase you hear being thrown around a lot lately. But what exactly is content marketing? Let’s try to break it down, shall we? What exactly is content marketing? I’ve heard lots of different ways to explain it, both highly technical and overly simple. The best way I can think of to […]
People love to be included. Sometimes marketing gets too wrapped up in talking TO people and doesn’t take the time to listen to the response. What would happen if you gave your audience a way to participate and become part of your marketing, instead of just being the audience? The latest campaign by Sprint is […]
Cold calling. You’ve no doubt been on the receiving end of a cold call. They always seem to come when you’re in the middle of doing something. They come out of nowhere, which is probably why they’re so annoying. Chances are, you’re not thinking about whatever it is they’re selling, so you’re forced to switch […]
With smartphones becoming increasingly popular, more companies are seeing the importance of developing branded apps for Android, Blackberry and iPhone. Lots of companies opt to go for a basic app that provides product information and includes a mobile store. While this is useful, it’s not a very creative use of an app. The great thing […]
