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A Marketing Strategy Puts Your Business on the Path to Growth

Competition is fierce in today’s business landscape, making it essential to develop a strong marketing strategy that sets your brand apart from the competition.  A well-crafted marketing strategy provides a clear, focused path for your business, serving as a guideline that turns marketing goals into achievable results. Here are some of the key areas you […]

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Check Out the Benefits You Gain from Effective Customer Engagement

Consumers expect brands to demonstrate their value in meaningful ways. It’s no longer enough to simply offer a product or service; businesses must actively engage their audience and build trust through authentic, value-driven interactions. To connect with an audience, brands must prioritize content that speaks directly to customer needs, incorporate interactive elements that foster meaningful […]

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Why Outsourcing Your Marketing Is the Secret Sauce for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you know how important it is for your brand to be in front of customers. Yet many small businesses fail to develop a formal marketing plan. This leads to inconsistent marketing that lacks clear goals and results. If this is you, you have another option. Outsourcing your small business marketing […]

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Unlocking Success With Content Marketing in 2025

Just when you think your content marketing strategy is as solid as a rock, you learn that something you thought was a best practice turned out to be a fad, such as excessive gamification, canned voiceovers or empty buzzwords, to name a few. It’s always smart to evaluate your approach to content marketing and how […]

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Taking a Look at Video Marketing for 2025

Consumers love content of all forms, but videos are particularly effective at engaging them on a deeper level. Brands in all industries have noticed the ways consumers connect with video, which is why video marketing continues to gain momentum. Trends in video marketing are in constant flux, so it pays to stay in the know […]

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Marketing in 2025: Steps to Engaging More Consumers

When the focus of your marketing content is on people, you resonate more with consumers than if the focus is on sales. And no matter how small or large your business is, authenticity and personalization will always matter. According to a recent blog post from a long-time marketing professional, “Marketing is at its best when […]

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Is Your Website Ready for 2025?

Is your website ready to meet consumer expectations in 2025? With the door quickly closing on 2024, it’s time to go through a checklist of improvements to optimize your site. But what does “ready” mean? No matter how small or large your business, your website won’t be considered ready for 2025 unless you make mobile-first […]

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Know Your Audience When You Plan Your Social Media Marketing

Consumers spend an average of two and a half hours a day on social media sites. And even though privacy concerns and various other controversies stir, Americans are holding fast to their preferred sites. According to Pew Research, YouTube and Facebook are the most popular sites. Does that mean you need to spend more time […]

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Success Stories: Brand Personality and Engagement

Why is brand personality so important? Today’s discerning consumers don’t become long-term customers solely because of the products or services they enjoy; they are faithful to preferred brands because they feel a high degree of attachment to what the brand represents. The more brand personality you can project in your marketing content, the more loyalty […]

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Is Video Marketing a Part of Your Strategy?

Consumers have made their preferences clear and visual content tops the list. And it’s not just for entertainment – the vast majority of consumers say watching product videos aids in their decision to buy a product. As you plot ahead in your content strategy, make sure video marketing plays a role in your campaign. There […]

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