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Critique Your Own Website Like a Champ

The quality of a website is often either really good or really bad. Rarely do sites fall into the so-so spectrum. But can you find out how successful your site is or more importantly isn’t? The answer lies in your ability to view it from another’s perspective; being an impartial observant critiquing the site on […]

7 Ways to Add Evergreen Content to Your Site

Implement, Web Development

If you are not getting the traffic you had hoped for or are seeing little interest in your posts and site, it may be related to what your content is rather than how your content is written. One of the biggest mistakes writers make when curating content is focusing too heavily on what is current […]

3 Free Ways to Learn About Marketing Online

Content Marketing, Evolve, Marketing, Web Development

If you are like many who work in the marketing field, you just kind of fell into the industry. Your degree could be in business, graphic design, or even political science. You carried your weight by learning on your feet, following others examples and sometimes even winging it. But if you have yearning to hone […]

4 Reasons Your Content is Failing

Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategize, Web Development

Like they say Content is King and good content can mean more traffic to your site, a larger audience and, most importantly, greater profits. But why do some seem to rock the content world while others continuously fall on their face? The answer lies in the approach. Those who are successful have learned the strategies […]

3 Ways to Ruin a Great Marketing Strategy

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Strategize

Are you ruining your company’s marketing strategy? A well-crafted approach to both long-term and short-term advertising efforts is important for small and large companies alike. In fact, marketing has become so vital it is often a key determining factor in the overall success of a business. How you handle this hefty responsibility can make or […]

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Mobile

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Mobile Marketing, Web Development

Does the thought of taking your site to the mobile world a bit scary? It can be intimidating to mess with what may already be a well-oiled machine but making your site more mobile-friendly is a must in today’s marketing world. Rather than jumping in feet first, lessen your risk by planning and strategizing your […]

10 Great Ways to Re-Purpose Your Old Content

Content Marketing, Evolve

Ok, let’s say you have been successfully blogging for a year now. If you write at least 2 posts a week that equates to nearly 100 or so pieces that you have banked over the last 365 days. You may now be starting to ask yourself the critical question every blogger eventually does: What other […]

Standing Still Is Not Allowed: 7 Tips for Moving Your Brand Forward

Brand Strategy, Creative Development, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

Standing is not allowed — at least not in the marketing world. Remain stagnate in your advertising endeavors and your brand gets lost in the shuffle. Soon you will start to see your profits fall. Your once successful business is now just getting by. Don’t just stand idly by, do something about it! One of […]

Top 5 Strategies for Pinterest Success in 2015

Brand Strategy, Implement, Social Media Marketing

Many companies saw huge success this past year using Pinterest as a way to generate traffic to their site as well as broadcast to larger audiences about their brand. If your Pinterest endeavors are only mediocre or even non-existent, there is no time better than 2015 to get in the game. Here are the five […]

Is the Great App Bubble About to Burst?

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Social Media Marketing, Web Development

Snapchat, an app allowing the user to send quickly-disappearing texts, was recently valued at 10 billion dollars. No, you didn’t hear me wrong – yes, 10 billion bucks. That is enough to buy 10 of your own personal space ships and still have some change left over. This figure has left many in the industry […]

Strategies for Crafting the Perfect Press Release

Content Marketing, Implement, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing

Press Releases have been around for long time and, in the age of online social media where news travel fast, some feel that these articles have lost their impact. But don’t be fooled. Crafting quality press releases is still a must for most small and large companies alike. Here are some reasons why press releases […]

Master the Art of Instagram with these 4 Tips

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Social Media Marketing

Marketing through images is becoming extremely important as our society increasingly continues to value the visual appeal of advertising campaigns. Instagram is by far the leader in developing a marketing strategy focused on sharing your story using images. If your photos seem to lack the appeal that you see on other’s profiles, it may help […]

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We are proud to be partners with GMS. As an entrepreneur and small business owner, I value a relationship with a partner who is cut from the same mold. Grand Marketing Solutions understands what it takes to keep our company competitive in a ever changing market. They ask the right questions and treat our business as it was their own. With Grand Marketing Solutions as our partner we can focus on our core business while they execute on our marketing strategy. We have been with a handful of marketing firms over the years. Some were large, some were small, but none of them have had the impact that Grand Marketing Solutions has.