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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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Some of the best things in life happened by accident. For instance, think about cookies. They are everywhere: whole grocery store aisles are dedicated to cookies, shops exist solely to market cookies and no lunchbox is complete without a sandwich cookie or two. Did you know that the cookie dates back to the 7th century […]
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Getting the word out about your company might seem easy at the surface level, but anyone serious about small business marketing knows there are complexities involved in getting it right. A recent report from Constant Contact titled “Small Business Now: The Current State of SMB Marketing,” lays out some revealing insights that speak to the […]
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The contestants and the judges on The Great British Baking Show make it look so easy. Pipe some macarons, they say. Add a chocolate collar to that cake. And make sure you’re combining some wacky flavors nobody has ever put together before, but guess what? They’re amazing. Watching too many hours of baking shows can […]
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The digital landscape is awash with content, which can overwhelm consumers from all angles. Only the most focused content will find its way to its intended audience. Constantly monitoring your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy is the best way to be sure you’re on track. Unlike ads, that are built around the premise that you’ll […]
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Imagine how different life would be if Ruth Wakefield had not dropped a chopped bar of semisweet chocolate into her famous butter cookies at the Toll House Inn to make up for being out of the recipe’s called-for nuts. No chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. No Cookie Crisp cereal. No Famous Amos or Chips […]
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Your competitor ran an Instagram contest, so you decided to try one. Then, you had a summer promotion, so you sent out a few emails. When your team spent the day volunteering, you posted photos on social media. These are all fantastic ideas, and one or more of them likely gave you a bump in […]
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With more than 200 household brands under its company logo, Kraft Heinz is a powerhouse in charge of establishing when and how a rebrand will happen. Recently, Kraft Heinz decided to rebrand one of its most famous products when it gave Jell-O a new logo and look. Rebranding is an important process that can better […]
You might think of them when you’re longing for a new pair of shoes. You appreciate their efforts when you bite into a store-bought cookie. And if you ever had to transport an important piece of jewelry across Middle Earth, you’d be sure to have one or two along. But, by and large, the bulk […]