Starting a business and unsure where to start getting the word out and attracting customers? Or stuck in a marketing rut and need inspiration?
Find the marketing solution that’s perfect for your business and brand in this comprehensive list of marketing ideas. (more…)
The star-review culture has informed the business world under no uncertain terms that word-of-mouth advertising packs a real punch.
There are, in fact, few things more powerful than a recommendation from a trusted friend, colleague, or genuine blogger. If someone goes out of their way to recommend a brand or product to you without an affiliate link, you’re inclined to believe them, and so are your customers.
When you run a small business, you can get pretty caught up in its day-to-day functioning. You’re so involved in solving the problem you’re having right this minute that maybe you’re not spending that much time thinking about the future.
Your “brandmark” is the face of your company and the centre of your brand design. It represents your founder, product, services, and team all at once.
It dominates your website, is used as the icon for your mobile app, and is stamped on anything you provide. When customers enjoy and become committed to your brand, they begin to associate themselves with it as clients under one brandmark.
Content marketing is one of the most powerful marketing tools available today.
I’m sure you’ve already come to that conclusion. When you look around, you’ll see no shortage of businesses killing it with content. But despite your knowledge of its potential, one still question remains in your head:
“How the heck do I unlock it?”
Branding is a lot like building a tower. First, you need a good foundation, and then you need to put the right pieces in the right places.
At the same time, any one mistake can destroy your tower and bring you back down to earth.
In this blog, we’ll go over a few different ways you can get your branding message across to your target audience.
So you’ve done your research and hired a marketing agency. That’s great. But what now?
Do you just leave everything in their hands? Do you keep checking in with them to see what’s going on? Do you work side-by-side with them? Different styles of working are right for different people. However, the best thing is probably to go for a balance between complete autonomy and working together.
Facebook marketers are continually looking for the best post configuration formula to get the most clicks, and one has been found. When comparing posting content with links, content without links, and links without content, it was found that linking without content was by far the most successful. Provided, of course, that your link automatically loads an image with an engaging title for whatever (blog article or news story) you are linking to.
Websites created in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s all look very different, and when a customer happens upon a website from another era, they can immediately tell. If your business website is from a different decade, or even has just not had a lot of sprucing up in the recent years, there are a few valuable new website features that could dramatically increase the impact of your site. (more…)
Developing your online brand is important to the success of your business. Your brand is how customers perceive you. It is the total sum of their experiences with your business. Whether it was in person or online, it all makes up your branding image. However, you have the ability to shape your branding image, and it’s important that you do. Your brand is critical to your business success whether you realise it or not. It can improve or diminish your business. While several factors go into creating a positive branding image, here are four reasons trust matters to your online brand.
101 Marketing Ideas for Your Business in 2020
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The basic idea behind content marketing is simple.
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