The pandemic is making customers more tech savvy and more inclined to leave online reviews for businesses that they frequent. According to a recent eMarketer.com survey, review activity has skyrocketed — up 50% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels. Plus, the content of those reviews is far more descriptive, with social media platforms trending away from simple […]
You’ve got the basics down: a couple of tweets each week, a boosted Facebook post every so often and a new blog each month. But your website visits and sales aren’t scaling the way you’d hoped. If you want better results, it’s time to take your marketing to the next level. Here’s what that might […]
The COVID-19 crisis underscores the necessity for every business to have a robust digital footprint. Things we thought would remain largely IRL (in real life) have gone decidedly digital, whether it’s picking out produce or finding a life partner. Industry source Supermarket News reported online grocery sales were projected to increase 40% this year, and […]
Making the jump from print to digital is part science and part art. Some industries rapidly made the transition, such as magazines, newspapers, and e-books, but others, like restaurants, have had the luxury of moving a little slower — until now. Holding a paper, plastic or leather-bound menu in a restaurant is a time-honored tradition. […]
With the right strategy, direct mail can greatly increase your brand visibility and achieve a response rate of roughly 10-20 times that of email.1 Here are five tips you can start using today to get a bigger bang out of your direct mail marketing buck. Find your target. Put your direct mail in the […]
You’ve already counted down the ball drop, but here’s one more countdown that can actually help grow your business — and you won’t be left with a hangover after this one. To celebrate the New Year, here’s a countdown of 10 marketing resolutions you should make to help you achieve greater success in 2020. Be […]
There’s a fine line between direct mail that builds customer leads and direct mail that ends up in the circular file — and that line is targeting. The right targeted direct mail strategy can save you time and money, get a higher conversion rate, and increase your return on investment (ROI). In fact, the median […]
Imagine this nightmare scenario as a franchisor: You’re excited because you’re about to sign a new national customer. You’re getting the final paperwork ready to sign when your social media manager informs you that a disgruntled franchisee has just posted inappropriate content on their local Facebook page. It’s going viral. Frantic, you try to log […]
You had an idea and turned it into a brilliant product or service for your business. You created a stunning website with original content guaranteed to make even the ficklest of users swoon. Okay, now what? Now you need to get your brand or business noticed, that’s what. In an era where content is king, […]
For small businesses, it can be a struggle when it comes to marketing. Small businesses often don’t have the budget or team to build an internal marketing team. At the same time, if you’re the business owner, you probably don’t have enough time to focus on everything in the marketing department. However, marketing remains to be […]
