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You can make yourself crazy running through “what if” scenarios. From natural disasters and the stock market to politics, there are a lot of circumstances that have a potentially massive impact on your life, but over which you have almost zero control. Buy that flood insurance, diversify your stock market and try to not watch […]
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It’s time to gear up for March Madness, so here’s your much-anticipated basketball analogy for this month’s deep dive. This fast-moving sport brings a lot to mind because like marketing, it looks like a lot of chaos out on the court, but if you know about basketball, you know there’s a lot of strategy going […]
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Ignoring your marketing budget for a short time can feel freeing. PPC ads? Sure! A new direct mail campaign? Why not? It’s a lot of fun until expense reports are due and you’re getting a few questions from your friends in accounting. If you’ve blown your budget in the past, you know how easy it […]
You’re looking for ways to expand the reach of your content marketing and your first thought might be optimizing your content for SEO. While investing in your SEO long game is critical, you also want to consider short-term gains. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is an excellent tool to help you meet short-term goals. The first thing […]
If you grew up hating word problems in math, you’re in luck. This one is so easy, you’ll experience true redemption. You might even want to write a giant “A” in the top corner if you’re still a bit traumatized by all the red marks you used to see on your math tests. We’re not […]
Marketing is so powerful that it can turn a well-crafted campaign into a cultural phenomenon. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does it is something that surpasses “going viral.” A prime example is Valentine’s Day, named after St. Valentine, a martyr celebrated by Christians for his stance about marriage that went against the […]
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There is a portion of your brain, the olfactory bulb, that “lights up” when you encounter specific scents. It could be the smell of your long-lost grandmother’s favorite perfume or a musky scent that brings you back to your childhood basement, but regardless of the aroma or odor, there is an emotional response that some […]
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Oh, Google. How you love to mess with marketers. Just when everyone gets the hang of your algorithm, placing keywords with confidence, BAM! You throw in some changes and everyone is forced to rethink their digital marketing strategy. So, it’s possible that few people were surprised when Google announced that the plans to phase out […]
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August is National Wellness Month. And it’s about time August got a bit of celebration. Otherwise, it’s just the tail-end of summer, when the novelty of watermelon and swim parties has faded but you’re still just hot. In August, everyone is winding down; the trees that were vibrant in June have started to look tired […]
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You put in a lot of long days. You knew that was what it was going to take to get your business started, and it’s been totally worth it. But the long nights? You know, besides the ones where you’re burning through Red Bull at your laptop. The sleepless ones where you are tossing and […]
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