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5 Different Content Approaches to the Traditional Sidebar

Business Planning, Implement, Marketing, Web Development

There are many parts of a website to consider when determining how and where to include leading content. Although often an afterthought, a site\’s sidebar can be a tremendous resource for featuring information you want read. It\’s important for you to utilize this prime real estate to the best of its ability. Below are 5 […]

How Shareable is Your Facebook Profile

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Social Media Marketing, Web Development

With over 800 million users every day, Facebook is a force to be reckoned with. While getting your business profile liked is important, it can only be successful if those that follow your page also share your content with others. Your share-ability often determines the reach you have on this powerful social site. Keep these […]

Why Experience Matters in a Social Media Maverick

Approach, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

What do you look for in potential employees for your marketing firm? What skills do you find impressive? What traits do you have on your checklist? Hiring a professional for your marketing needs can be a tough task. While experience isn\’t everything, it can be a huge benefit when looking for your next social media […]

What Google’s Mobile-geddon Means for Small Business

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

Big news shook up the online world last week when Google announced that it will now offer higher rankings to sites with a mobile-friendly design. While this change only affects those searches done on smartphones and tablets, the move has many small businesses reeling as they search for a solution. As one of the biggest […]

Blogging for Today’s Market: Defining Goals Leads to Success

Evolve, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion, Web Development

When beginning a blog site, many writers start with a catchy name and a stylish layout. They then dive right into curating post after post to engage their readers. When they are unsuccessful at garnering the type of traffic they were hoping for they are often stumped as to where they went wrong. What they […]

4 Common Email Tips to Ignore

Email Marketing, Strategize

One of the oldest forms of online marketing is email. While some may see it as outdated and old school, emailing still has a place in the marketing world today. It can be helpful tool in building a brand and growing customer loyalty. To be effective, though, you must utilize the best practices for developing […]

3 Ways to Convert a Customer\’s Complaint into a Branding Win

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve

Every business receives customer complaints from time to time. When bad reviews and upset clients disrupt your company\’s image it is important to look past the troubles to see the opportunities that these moments of adversity can present. You will then discover how easily this problem can be converted into a branding win. Convert any […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Spring Cleaning your Pinterest Account

Implement, Social Media Marketing

A Pinterest account is a great way for a business to share with the world their products and services. Much like the home though it can become cluttered with too much content and incorrect or misplaced information. Taking time to spring clean your account can help you gain more followers while reinforcing your brand\’s image. […]

Why Online Business Profiles Matter and How to Check Them

Implement, Social Media Marketing

How accurate are your company\’s online profiles? Review sites such a Yelp are increasingly becoming one of the most popular ways consumers are discovering companies online. For this reason alone, accurate profiles can mean the difference between a thriving business and one heading downhill. Investigating further into how your business is portrayed online can help […]

How Successful is Your Brand? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

Brand Strategy, Evolve

Branding is one of the most important aspects of any good marketing plan. In fact, many believe it is the cornerstone to a company\’s success. How often though do we take the time to critique our own brand\’s effectiveness? While maintaining a presence in the marketplace is vital so is the evaluation of the image […]

The Easiest 5-Step Plan to the Perfect Blog Post

Content Marketing, Evolve, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

Blog writing can be a tedious task when done on a regular basis. One way to make the job easier is by following a systematic approach to curating each and every post. If you are stuck in a blog rut, start fresh by adopting a new, easy plan for success. Follow these five steps to […]

3 Types of Marketing Calendars to Try Out

Implement, Marketing

We use calendars in virtually every aspect of our life from school to work to our personal finances. Why not use the same strategy when planning your company’s marketing campaign? Calendars help you look at the big picture while adding concrete tasks and goals to accomplish. Whether you prefer a paper and pen version or […]

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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.