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How To Get Hired: Employee

Social media managers are in a field that simply didn’t exist just over a decade ago, have a wide array of in-flux variables dictating the future of their careers, and often find themselves relying on crowd-sourced knowledge to tackle daily tasks. The common reaction (still) to people introducing themselves as a social media manager to someone unfamiliar with the field involves a version of the statement, “So you play on Facebook all day?” Anyone who is familiar with the field [...]

How To Get Hired: Employee2018-03-05T13:18:57-05:00

Make Friends with Your Social Media Manager

“Any content you have time to share would be helpful!” This is a statement you’ve likely heard from your social media manager – whether that person is in-house or part of an agency. […]

Make Friends with Your Social Media Manager2018-05-11T12:39:34-04:00

Stories Over Snapchat – If You Can’t Buy Em…

Remember when we all knew Tom? For several years, Myspace was the place to be online. Then, 2008 happened, and Facebook took over. Over the last nine years, Facebook has only gained users, popularity, utility, and power. Though there have been other hopefuls that pop up from time to time (shoutout to those who remember the short-lived hype of Peach), those networks either fail to gain traction or see success and are purchased by Facebook. Warning: opinions ahead. Update: It [...]

Stories Over Snapchat – If You Can’t Buy Em…2017-10-23T16:59:00-04:00

What to Expect When Working With a Digital Agency

Once you sign that dotted line, the real work begins. Your efforts should now be focused on providing information to your agency, both proactively and reactively, and assessing their performance. But, how can you possibly grade the work an agency puts in for your business? We’ve tried to simplify the process by outlining the 3 Rs: Reporting, Responsiveness, and Revisions. […]

What to Expect When Working With a Digital Agency2018-05-11T12:35:02-04:00

How to Hire an Inbound Marketing Agency

By now you might be more than convinced your business is ready to move to the next level. You’ve identified your business growth goals and recognize that you need a solid digital marketing strategy to help get you where you want to go.  […]

How to Hire an Inbound Marketing Agency2018-06-19T14:04:28-04:00

How to Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing

Understanding that an online presence is important for your business is the first hurdle in achieving success. Actually accomplishing digital marketing goals, however, is another thing entirely. The available tools, the speed of information, the rate of change for best practices, and your competitors’ advantages may all seem too insurmountable to overcome. If so, this blog is for you. […]

How to Grow Your Business with Digital Marketing2017-10-04T21:56:42-04:00

Digital Marketing Mistakes: Your Business Isn’t Your Message

As an entrepreneur or senior-level manager, it’s your job to know all of the ins and outs of your business. You know last quarter’s profit margins as well as you do your birthday. You know the time frames, reasons, research, and results for your processes. You know which of your customers is most likely to auto-renew or repurchase, and you also know who you’ll need to call on next month. Heck, you might even know how much coffee is left [...]

Digital Marketing Mistakes: Your Business Isn’t Your Message2017-10-06T20:25:24-04:00

Be the Brand: Winning the Facebook Algorithm

Another week, another change for Facebook. If it seems like there are constant updates to social media platforms, you’re correct. Snapchat becomes less ephemeral as Instagram officially rolls out the algorithm as Facebook becomes less friendly to pages. What’s a brand to do? […]

Be the Brand: Winning the Facebook Algorithm2017-10-23T17:11:22-04:00

Getting Past the Fear of Going Digital

Disclaimer: We know that not everyone lives, breathes, and enjoys online marketing & media as much as we do. It’s the job, of course, but it’s also (and more importantly) our passion. Yes, we grumble when Instagram considers or makes changes. We continuously battle the fluid Facebook algorithm. We have to pay attention (and implement) the latest social video tools. Basically, we have to constantly monitor, tweak, and learn new techniques just to keep up. If it sounds exhausting, it [...]

Getting Past the Fear of Going Digital2017-10-23T17:10:10-04:00

Stop Chasing Your Clients: 5 Better Ways to Market Online

We know. You want your business to grow. The first quarter has come and gone. As you are reviewing the numbers, you’re probably highlighting opportunities for improvement and reviewing your goals. And, almost always, those numbers leave you wanting more. More customers, more contracts, more product sold, and more profits. Here’s where it’s important to pause. The old-school mindset is to plan on how to go get “more”. What if there was a better way? What if you could help [...]

Stop Chasing Your Clients: 5 Better Ways to Market Online2017-10-23T17:02:23-04:00
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