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4 Way to Make Money Without Using AdSense

Advertising, Implement, Lead Conversion, Marketing, Strategize

We all want to live the American Dream. To make it “big” using our own ingenuity, sheer determination and a bit of luck. In the past that meant finding a well-paying job with the right company paying your dues for decades. The new online world though offers many more lucrative and enticing options. Blogging is […]

5 Things to Do Before Launching Your Blog

Brand Strategy, Marketing, Web Development, Writing

Taking that big leap of publishing your blog can be terrifying. Is it ready for the world to see? Have you done the right things to make it successful? While there is certainly room to tweak it as you go establishing some basics will ensure your blog gets starts on the right foot. Here are […]

How a Professional Marketing Firm Can Help Create Your Strategic Plan

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Marketing, Strategize

Professional marketing firms like Grand Marketing Solutions are experts at crafting the strategic plans small businesses need to stay competitive. They help brands make sense of the how best to self-promote themselves. They assist in finding the voice and images that represent each company’s uniqueness. At GMS, we guide each customer through the process of […]

What to Do When You’re Tired of Managing Your Social Media

Marketing, Social Media Marketing

If you manage your company’s social media profiles, you already know how tedious and draining the job can be. It seems like at every moment there is something that needs to be uploaded, posted or commented on. One aspect of this marketing platform that makes its management even more challenging is that it’s essentially a […]

4 Habits to Keep Your Website Current

Approach, Creative Development, Evolve, Marketing, Web Development

Your website is one of the most important tools in your marketing toolbox. It’s what gets your brand in front of others and how you promote yourself online. But like most things in this fast-paced world, websites can also quickly become dated and worn. When this happens they lose their effectiveness at boosting your brand. […]

How to Get Better Results with Your Cold Emails

Email Marketing, Marketing, Strategize, Writing

The art of the perfect cold email is one that mystifies most. It can be hard to jump right in and write a message to someone who doesn’t know who you are and might possibly not even care. But nonetheless finding new prospects is important and a writing these cold emails is a risk worth […]

Boost Your LinkedIn Success with these 10 Activities

Brand Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

LinkedIn is the professional person’s playground when it comes to connecting with others in the same industry or related fields. For a brand, it can build credibility and be yet another source for self-promotion online. While the hours spent on LinkedIn may be few, there are simple activities you can do to boost your brand. […]

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Social Media

Approach, Evolve, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Social media- the place brands go to reach online success. Few healthy businesses can grow without a presence somewhere online. Social media is what attracts other people to your brand, where you advertise your new products and how you communicate with the rest of the world. But it can also prove difficult to manage especially if […]

5 Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Channel

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

The popularity of YouTube is staggering. Not only is it the second largest search engine following closely behind Google, it also touts an astounding 1 billion global visitors monthly. While you may think that Facebook and Instagram is where you should be spending your marketing dollars, you are missing out on a great opportunity if […]

How to Use Foundational Content to Drive More Traffic

Approach, Marketing, Strategize

Most people know how important a solid foundation is when you are building a new home. It’s what supports the rest of the framing offering protection and strength. Much like the framing of a new home, every smart marketing plan needs a strong platform on which to build from. This is where foundational content comes […]

How to Avoid These Common Instagram Mistakes

Evolve, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Instagram is one of the best ways to promote yourself online. Using the power of quality images, this social media site offers the many benefits marketing strategists are looking for. Keeping your Instagram account relevant and frequently updated is increasingly becoming one of the best ways to promote your brand online. Here are some reasons […]

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Ditching Print Marketing

Approach, Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Marketing, Print Marketing

It’s incredible to think of how far the marketing world has come in just a short period of time. Just 15 years ago social media didn’t even exist. Most small businesses didn’t have their own website and the thought of blogging as a full-time job was ludicrous. During this time, print was still an important […]

What People Say

Grand Marketing Solutions is among the very best for creative ideas and insightful marketing strategies to change your business. The team at Grand Marketing Solutions have taken creative marketing and a solutions driven strategy to a new level. They have helped me re-define our firms focus and strategies. The team at Grand Marketing Solutions is among the very best to help small and mid-market companies. Karl Hofmeier and the team at Grand Marketing Solutions are a tremendous resource for companies that are seeking to grow their revenues and increase profits. Simply, an excellent company that delivers value to your business.

- Berk

I have called upon Grand Marketing Solutions to provide various web and design based services to several of my clients. In every instance, I have found Grand Marketing Solutions to be client focused, extremely responsive and cost and value conscious. I am happy to recommend Grand Marketing Solutions to my clients as a valuable resource and extension of the strategic services I provide.

- Dennis

Grand Marketing Solutions has been very effective for us. They are the right size firm with the right mix of talents. They spruced up our logo, redesigned our web site, printed new literature, and worked smoothly with our people.

- Bill

Before starting Business Image Magazine, I met with dozens of graphic designers/printers and worked with a couple before I met Karl Hofmeier of Grand Marketing Solutions. I heard Karl speak at a networking event and was impressed with his expertise. Since then, Grand Marketing Solutions has become my one stop shop for marketing advice, graphic design, printing, website design and maintenance. The service is second to none and I am happy to refer all my clients and prospects to him.

- Tom

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've 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.

- Rob

It has been a pleasure working with GMS. They are knowledgeable, professional and prompt. I will continue to use their services and recommend them to clients, associates and friends.

- Bryan

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.