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Building Brand Visibility With Social Media Advertising

ByCindy R Hall

For many companies and nonprofits, 2020 was a challenging year. Revenue was down, and tension was up. But as we entered the fourth quarter, it became abundantly clear that a rebound was on the horizon. Brands needed to be ready for it. Savvy organizations set in motion plans to improve their visibility to attract new…

How To Build Brand Affinity During COVID-19
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How To Build Brand Affinity During COVID-19

ByElizabeth Willis

The devastating effects of COVID-19 can be felt far and wide as families and businesses contend with not only the loss of life but the financial strain of a shuttered economy. So what does this mean for companies and brands? Your first instinct may be to hunker down and drop what you deem “non-essential.” But…

digital marketing demands authentic content
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Does Digital Marketing Fuel Demand For More Authentic Content?

ByJacqueline Hayes

Unlike more traditional forms of marketing, digital marketing gives you the ability to easily create, publish, and share mass quantities of content in just a few clicks. In an instant, your content embarks upon a long spiraling journey through cyberspace destined to land, in many cases, at the bottom of a news feed – if…

Cheap vs. Affordable: How Positioning Impacts Customer Perception of Your Brand
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Cheap vs. Affordable: How Positioning Impacts Customer Perception of Your Brand

ByJacqueline Hayes

At first glance, the words cheap and affordable seem to mean the same thing – low price. But in your customer’s mind, cheap can also translate to low quality. Messaging is just as important as selling your products and services. So, considering how word choice or “positioning” affect customer perception is critical to gaining buy-in and cultivating brand loyalty….

How To Define Your Business Brand and Why It’s So Much Bigger Than Your Logo
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How To Define Your Business Brand and Why It’s So Much Bigger Than Your Logo

ByJacqueline Hayes

Brand.  That’s a term we, as marketers, love to use but sometimes aren’t so good at explaining. And to small business owners, great at what they do, but struggling to reach and retain customers, how they think of their brand and its impact on their business can make a big difference. But first things first…

Want to Build Awareness? Consider Event Sponsorships

Want to Build Awareness? Consider Event Sponsorships

ByJacqueline Hayes

One of the biggest challenges facing smaller businesses today is raising brand awareness. It’s a tough market out there and smaller names tend to get lost in the shuffle. And while most of the buzz about branding revolves around social media, for smaller firms, especially those that serve a local, maybe regional, market, adding event sponsorships to your overall strategy…

3 Seconds is ALL You Get… Sending the Right Message

3 Seconds is ALL You Get… Sending the Right Message

ByJacqueline Hayes

Ok, so maybe not literally 3 seconds, but it’s close. Your customers or potentials are bombarded with thousands of messages everyday and let’s face it, they’re overwhelmed. Today’s information sharing age is rigorous and shows no signs of slowing. Forget about reading, people are glancing at things and you only have seconds to make a…

Developing Strong Ties: Blue and Red Make Purple…

ByJacqueline Hayes

It’s fascinating to me to watch people network. The smiles and firm handshakes. The warm introductions and business card exchanges. All a necessary part of growing your business and getting your name out there. But I’ve also witnessed the other side of that. The whispers and eye rolls. The brush offs and avoidance. All unnecessary parts of growing your business and getting your…