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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 […]

The Secret to Raising Your Online Conversion Rates

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

How many visitors are you converting on your website? Five out of ten? Or maybe even less? While the ways in which we track conversion rates and the amount of information we can gather is becoming more and more complicated, one basic premise remains: better conversion rates lead to greater sales. And who doesn’t want […]

How to Launch Your New Website Successfully

Evolve, Strategize, Web Development

When beginning a new website for your business implementing a great web design is only half the battle. While you want your site to look fantastic, it is just as important that you get it started with a lot of momentum behind it. This is where your website launch comes into play. Every good website […]

3 Fresh Approaches to the Standard Facebook Post

Brand Strategy, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

If you run your own business you already know how important Facebook can be to your overall marketing strategy. It’s one of the best places to engage with your audience online. It is also a great platform for sharing news about your company with others. But are your Facebook efforts seeing lackluster results? Are you […]

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Blog

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

Are you considering starting a new blog? A blog can offer a valuable way to reach more people online while increasing your SEO rankings. It can also be intimidating and overwhelming for the average business owner. Before completely committing to another to-do, you must first consider if a blog is the right next step for […]

4 Things Every Good Landing Page Needs

Implement, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development, Writing

A landing page is often the first impression you make to a potential customer. It also plays an important role in how you rank with Google and other search engines. Making sure your landing page has “all the right stuff” is the best way to ensure success in both of these areas. Here are four […]

4 Myths of Inbound Marketing

Marketing, ROI, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Who doesn’t use inbound marketing in today’s online world? It is often at the cornerstone of a business’ marketing strategy. Inbound marketing is what gets people to your site. It’s what opens the door to others discovering your product and engaging with your brand. But today’s inbound strategies are often plagued with what NOT to […]

The 6 Most Effective Ways to Create Good Content

Content Marketing, Writing

Content is important to any good online marketing strategy. It is what drives traffic while also providing an opportunity for you to fully engage with your target audience. Creating good content though takes time and practice. It also may require you to employ a few simple strategies in order to succeed. Here are six ways […]

Responding with Confidence: 5 Tips for Better Social Media Engagement

Approach, Brand Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

Navigating the waters of social media can be nothing short of treacherous. How you respond can make all the difference in the effectiveness of your social media efforts. Better engagement on social media can open many doors to building your brand. It can increase customer loyalty, attract more people to your online profiles and offer […]

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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.