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As a business owner, you probably have a love of storytelling. And your favorite story? Yours, of course. But once you’ve shared your origin story, you may be at a loss as to where you should go next. If you’re ready to mix it up, try one of these ideas: Unveil a Mystery: When it’s […]
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Barbie and her boyfriend Ken are officially in their 60s, but in Hollywood’s new movie about the couple, they remain in their youthful prime. Headlines in pop culture channels have featured tidbits about the movie for months, offering marketing strategy tips for your brand. Partnering with Influencers Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are Hollywood A-listers, […]
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If you have ever spent ten minutes shopping for an LED lamp you know that from that moment, you will be shown every LED lamp known to man in your social feeds and ad banners for the rest of eternity. You decided against the lamp, but never mind: you have demonstrated the least possible level […]
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It’s the height of a summer heat wave. And the weather isn’t just hot, it’s also heavy with humidity, making even the suggestion of movement seem challenging. You stay inside with a fan to cool you off and hope nobody invites you to do anything that might disturb your summer cave. That feeling of becoming […]
It can be fun to think about a rebrand: fresh colors, a new logo and a lot of excitement around sharing the news. Jumping into a rebrand process without fully thinking through it is a lot like having a wedding because you want a wedding, but you didn’t realize you were also getting a marriage. […]
Being intentional and mapping out your marketing strategy is key to meeting your business goals but you also need to remain flexible as the year progresses. Things evolve at such a rapid clip, it’s difficult to sit on a plan without making amendments to roll with your business and marketing trends. This flexibility allows for […]
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Waves crashing. Sand between your toes. Pina colada in your hand. Your laptop, situated perfectly so you don’t miss too much of the view. SJC Marketing is at the beach, but just because there’s a view doesn’t mean there’s not a place for marketing. There’s always room for marketing. And it turns out that marketing […]
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There’s no doubt that creativity is critical in marketing. But art must also be accompanied by science. Your marketing strategy needs creativity, but that creativity needs to be integrated with a solid foundation of data. The creative part of any marketing strategy is a lot of fun, and you might be tempted to think that […]
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Using data the right way can help your company engage with your target audience in a highly effective way. Data-driven marketing is key to making vital connections that can turn into loyal customers. You may find that you have more data than you know what to do with, but when used intentionally, data-driven marketing can […]
It’s expected that we’ll see a data increase to 163 zettabytes by 2025, which is 10 times as much as what existed in 2016. Despite the massive amounts of data companies generate, too many are failing to capitalize on the benefits of analysis to build a strong marketing strategy. Since the early 1990s, the amount […]
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