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The One Habit You Need to Grow Your Brand

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Creative Development

Whether you are a new start-up or have been around for decades, you probably have one of the same marketing objectives as most businesses – growing the brand. Building your brand is the only way to take limited popularity and convert it into long-term success. It’s what turns a passing fad into a legitimate product or […]

Is Print Really Dead? 10 Easy Ways to Strategically Use Print in the Digital World

Print Marketing

Some marketing experts say that the use of print media is pointless. A waste of time. But what if we just have lost the ability to reimagine how print can transform our current marketing efforts? Print is NOT dead. Below are some great examples of why you should still believe in the power of print. […]

4 Benefits to Integrating with a Marketing Firm If You’re a Small to Medium Size Business

Evolve, Marketing

A strong advertising program is one of the most important aspects of the good quality business plan. And an integrated marketing team can be helpful in creating a strategy which leads to results. So often though small to mid-size businesses think that hiring a professional marketing team is too expensive or out of reach. This […]

Online Brand Reputation is More Than Just Generating Reviews, It’s About You!

Brand Strategy

You have worked hard to build your company and your brand. It may have taken years and years of slow and steady progress to create your own positive brand image in your community. We often don’t think of the impact our good name has on our growth but we should! Brand reputation management is a […]

Is AI PPC Management Systems Worth the Expense? We Think Not and Here’s Why…

Approach

The new trend in marketing today is AI PPC Management Systems. It seems like everyone is jumping on the artificial intelligence train. It draws business owners in with its promises of reduced overhead and ease of use. But, unfortunately, using AI in PPC campaigns isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, these marketing […]

A New Facebook Newsfeed Algorithm! Here’s How to Stay Connected With Your Followers

Social Media Marketing

Mark Zuckerberg announced yet another Facebook newsfeed algorithm change for 2018. As Facebook struggles to maintain their social media dominance, these new changes will affect many businesses that use this platform. So how do you stay on “top” of your target customer’s feed…. by staying on “top” of the latest algorithm changes. Here are three […]

Why Digital Radio Streaming Platforms Provide a Better ROI than Broadcast Radio Stations

Advertising

Spotify, iHeart Radio, Pandora. The field of digital radio streaming is expanding all the time. And with tools like Amazon Echo and Bluetooth speakers, you can now listen to your favorite music anywhere and at any time… without having to carry around a heavy boom box. With the influx of digital stations, marketers have enjoyed […]

Can You Get Away with Ά la Carte Digital Marketing to Generate Leads? The Answer is NO!

Lead Conversion

Ever been to a restaurant where all the sides are available ‘a la carte? And did you ever walk away from these establishments still hungry? Digital marketing often works the same way. While picking and choosing which tactics you want to use may seem like the best option, it typically leads to less than stellar […]

Emerging Digital Marketing Trends for 2018 That You Should Know

Approach, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategize

You can never get too comfortable when it comes to your digital marketing strategy. The world of online promotion and marketing is always changing. One of the most important goals of any advertising department should be to continue to evolve how they manage their own online strategy. Failing to keep up with the times leaves […]

Are You Forgetting This Last Step in Your Marketing Funnel?

Market Research, Marketing

Have you taken a good look at your marketing funnel lately? If not, you could be missing important opportunities as they fall, well, out of your funnel. Converting leads into customers requires a top to bottom approach. Unfortunately many brands stop somewhere in-between. The last step – Measuring & Evaluation – is often the one […]

5 of the Biggest Roadblocks Facing Today’s Bloggers

Content Marketing, Marketing, Writing

Whether you have started writing a blog for your existing business or blogging is your business, it is one of the best ways to get more exposure online. And others make it seem so easy! Just write a few posts and the traffic starts flooding in. If only it was that simple. Today’s bloggers face […]

4 Stellar Ways to Boost your Digital Lead Generation

Lead Conversion

Gaining new clients and expanding your reach online is important for any type of business. Whether you are a local landscaper or an online life coach, generating new leads is vital if you want sustainable growth. While the standard ways to capture those leads remains, there are also many new tactics for you to try. […]

Ten Smart Digital Visibility Strategies Every Small Business Should Know

Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Web Development

Online visibility isn’t just for big business. It is essential for companies of every size including small businesses. In fact, increasing your digital presence is one of the best ways to skyrocket your reach both locally and beyond. Many marketers will tell you that the only way to build a greater online impact is through […]

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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.