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No More Dust Bunnies: How to Spring Clean Your Marketing Strategy

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Posted on April 05, 2016 at 17:35 PM

Time to do some spring cleaning! Whether it’s sweeping out dust bunnies from under your sofa, or purging your winter wardrobe in favor of summer duds, there’s nothing quite like a fresh outlook. In actuality, you should approach your marketing strategy in the same way. Why continue to implement a plan that is no longer […]

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Converging on Conversions: The Best Means to Your End

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Posted on February 22, 2016 at 17:06 PM

Having lots of online marketing irons in the proverbial fire may seem like a great idea; you’re saturating the web with your awesome messaging and content, and you just know the doors of your business will be blown of their hinges with new business streaming in. So when a business doesn’t pick up, you throw […]

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You Fun-Haver, You! Making Your Office a Fun Place to Work

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Posted on May 01, 2015 at 14:15 PM

  As children, we all dream about what we will become when we ‘grow up’. The challenges, stresses, and sleepless nights that will come once we do ‘grow up’ are not part of that dream. Suddenly, growing up isn’t as much fun as we thought it would be. Long hours at the office don’t have […]

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The Award for Most Improved Goes To…Social Media! 3 New Features That Will Make Your Company Look Hip

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Posted on March 30, 2015 at 13:04 PM

Sure, we all have days when we scream at our computers, yelling obscenities at our social media platforms for all of their limitations and drama. No? Maybe that’s just me. Social media trends are constantly changing, sometimes leaving us scratching our heads as to who came up with THAT idea. However, there were some positive […]

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It Pays to be Social! No really, Facebook’s Update Makes Businesses Pay to Play

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Posted on December 10, 2014 at 14:55 PM

Over 1 billion people use Facebook every month (1.35 billion, to be exact). Understandably, that’s a lot of stuff clogging up the news feed. A new update, which rolls out mid-January 2015, will filter out unpaid promotional posts that businesses post as regular status updates in user news feeds. With the average person on Facebook […]

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The Top 5 Most Obvious Ways to Make Money Using Pinterest

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Posted on September 03, 2014 at 15:45 PM

If you’re active on Pinterest, you know it can become a perpetual wormhole. It’s a place you might decide to peruse while your chicken pot pie is cooking in the oven, but suddenly, it’s two hours later and you smell smoke. Pinterest sucks people in, teasing them with tantalizing recipes, photos of outfits they covet, […]

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5 Reasons Why Your Social Media is Bombing and You Don’t Even Know It

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Posted on August 01, 2014 at 15:42 PM

Social media campaigning can sometimes be an elusive concept to execute successfully. Navigating the social media landscape is a system of trial and error, and discovering the sweet spot in your marketing can be like experiencing a unicorn sighting. Instead, you may have settled on a complacent, comfortable campaign because frankly, it’s better than doing […]

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“Can I Get Your Digits?” 5 Ways Retailers Can Use Text Marketing

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Posted on June 23, 2014 at 15:37 PM

Do you know anyone these days without a cell phone? Yeah, we didn’t think so. Out of those people, how many have texting? Chances are, it’s the vast majority. So why are retailers still not leveraging an instant access to their target audience by literally giving them important info in the palm of their hand? […]

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What Twitter and AOL Have in Common: The Evolution of Usage

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Posted on May 14, 2014 at 15:35 PM

In 2006, Twitter entered the social media scene, barely registering a blip on the radar until around 2008. For the next five years, it would revolutionize how we connect with each other, but as of late Twitter has become more of a dinosaur in the shadow of more current platforms. The Atlantic e-zine recently said, […]

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Showrooming: How You Can Leverage Price Comparison Shopping For Your Benefit

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Posted on April 24, 2014 at 15:31 PM

Showrooming has become a brick-and-mortar store’s worst nightmare. Or has it? The practice of visiting a store for the purpose of checking out a product before buying it online at a lower price has become very common with shoppers. It’s the new way to shop. Retailers have been trying to figure out a way to […]

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Videos That Make Us Look Cool

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Posted on April 11, 2014 at 15:29 PM

So we recently came up with two spiffy commercials that we’ve been flashing around town. Meet two of our staff members, Nicole and Becky, who help us get the job done around here. Secondly, get a peek at some of the services we offer and meet Creative Director and President, Ellen Gefen.

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Surprise! Millennials Are Just as Loyal as Their Parents

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Posted on April 09, 2014 at 15:27 PM

It may come as a surprise to know that a generation known for detachment from institutions and companies, is in fact, just as loyal as older generations when it comes to brands. A group of Millennials, or people born from around 1980 to 2000, recently participated in an Adroit Digital study that gauged their loyalty […]

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The Social Media Lowdown: How to Differentiate Your Social Media Strategy

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Posted on April 08, 2014 at 15:26 PM

For some, social media is a playground of opportunity. For others, it’s the bane of their existence, where they struggle to understand the platforms, audiences, and the ever-elusive art of the perfect post. Fret not; we have some tips that may help you navigate the waters. Facebook and Google+: ‘The Country Club Luncheon’ (rubbing elbows […]

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Use Hashtags Sparingly on Facebook: A Single One Will Do and Here’s Why

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Posted on April 06, 2014 at 15:23 PM

Hashtags are stellar ways to quickly distribute information about trending topics. Twitter is a great platform for this, but Instagram sits on the throne and rules the hashtag kingdom. By making pictures easily discoverable, users find new connections with each other in ways that other platforms can only dream of. Instagram is known for its […]

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It Pays to be Original: How to Make Sure Your Facebook Business Posts Show Up in the News Feed

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Posted on April 05, 2014 at 15:22 PM

Facebook regularly updates their news feed algorithms, much to the dismay of online marketers who scramble to keep up with the ever-changing landscape. The most recent update has perhaps been the most unwelcome of all for businesses. The importance of status updates has decreased for brands, simply because they generally see less overall engagement than […]

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B2B’s, Don’t “B” Crazy: You Still Need to Engage on Social Media

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Posted on April 03, 2014 at 15:02 PM

You’re a B2B business. Your customers are other businesses, which means you rarely deal with consumers directly. You may be thinking there’s no point in having a presence on social media. After all, you aren’t talking to consumers, so why bother? We’re glad you asked. A study by IDG Research has shown that businesses are […]

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Get Visual With Instagram: Joining the Next IT Crowd

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Posted on April 02, 2014 at 15:00 PM

  Before you can create a successful social media campaign to promote your business, you need to know where your customers are perusing online. Facebook may be the most popular social network with over 1 billion users (yes, billion), but it may not be the only place you can use as your brand’s megaphone. A new […]

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