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The Real Impact of Web Design on Your Digital Marketing Strategy

For some companies, digital marketing starts and stops with buying pay-per-click ads through Google and other similar services. However, if you really want to grow – and if you really want to build a reputation – your digital marketing strategy should encompass much, much more. Below, you can learn more about how your web design […]

Comparing Digital and Print Marketing: Facts You Should Know

Advertising, Social Media Marketing

Companies and their marketing managers often mistakenly believe that they must choose between digital and print marketing. This is simply not the case. In fact, using both digital and print marketing is incredibly beneficial for numerous reasons. Below, you can learn about the similarities and differences between the two so you can make better decisions […]

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Marketing as We Know It

Marketing, Sales Conversion, Social Media Marketing

If you think of mechanical cyborgs when someone says, “artificial intelligence,” you are not alone. For many people – and many companies – AI seems more like science fiction than reality. Despite this, even if you are not currently using AI in your digital marketing strategy, other companies are using it with a great deal […]

How to Maintain Control Over Your Business Social Media Accounts

Approach, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

You either don’t have the time or the expertise necessary to properly run your social media accounts, so the next best decision may be to redirect the workload to an in-house marketing employee already on the payroll. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call him Mark. The decision was a smart financial move on your part, and […]

Does Anyone Know How to Market to Millennials Yet?

Marketing Surveys, Social Media Marketing

Millennials – people who are now between the ages of 22 and 37 – have more buying power than just about any other generation alive today. By the end of 2019, their population will overtake the baby boomers and climb to 73 million in the United States. Learning the best strategies to market to millennials […]

3 Reasons Why a Pretty Website is Not Always Enough to Increase Revenue

Creative Development, Web Development

There is no denying that an aesthetically pleasing website is an important part of your company’s online brand and reputation. After all, an “ugly” website certainly won’t attract many buyers, and when it does, they are likely to leave for a more attractive site. Sinking all your time and effort into making your website pretty […]

10 Things You Should Absolutely Do when Marketing a Local Business

Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Despite the many companies out there with a huge national or even global presence, many businesses still operate almost solely at the local level. If you are a local business owner and you aren’t sure how to proceed with your marketing campaign, the 10 tips below are sure to help. #1 – Run Targeted […]

5 Examples of B2B Businesses Doing it Right on Instagram

Content Marketing, Creative Development, Web Development

B2B marketers are a growing group, and they’re finding all kinds of new and modern ways to really up their marketing game. Below, you’ll find some exciting examples of B2B-ers leveraging Instagram – a platform designed for social engagement with photos and short video clips – in ways that are really making them shine. […]

Why You Should Be Thinking about Programmatic Advertising Right Now

Advertising

Once upon a time, buying ad space on the internet was much like buying an ad on TV or in a newspaper. You would simply reach out to someone, pay a fee, and provide them with the ad you wanted them to display. Programmatic advertising is different, and in the digital landscape, it’s crucial. Here […]

Local SEO for Home Improvement Companies is Crucial

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Once upon a time, local search engine optimization (SEO) was reserved primarily for small businesses such as boutiques. Today, though, things have changed, and the importance of local SEO cannot be overstated. Below, you’ll discover some important reasons why these strategies are crucial for the success of your home improvement company and how to get […]

Top Reasons why Dwelling Over SEO Can Hurt Your Business

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

There’s no doubt that search engine optimization (SEO) is an important part of your digital marketing strategy. Without it, it’s almost impossible to remain competitive online, especially in saturated industries. Despite its importance, spending too much time worrying about SEO can actually hurt your business. Below, you will discover some of the most important reasons […]

Revamping Your Brand? Make Sure Your Sales Department has a Solid Process Too

Lead Conversion

Whether your company is still in its infancy or ready to change its brand to meet the demands of a changing world and audience, a revamp is a great way to gain exposure that will ultimately become revenue. Part of successful branding is consistency across all channels, and that includes your sales department. Here are […]

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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.