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The Best Solution for a Tight Marketing Budget

Advertising, Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Creative Development, Evolve, Marketing

If your small business has a tight marketing budget or no budget at all but needs to get some major media attention, there is one risky solution you may want to consider: guerilla marketing. Guerilla marketing takes a lot of guts to attempt but the efforts can be tremendous while using very little investment dollars. […]

5 Marketing Tips for Mom & Pop Shops

Marketing, Strategize

Just because your business is small doesn’t mean it can be successful and compete against the big box retailers for market share. In fact, many believe that smaller mom and pop shops are making a comeback seeing increased traffic in the stores and better sales figures. And the consumer base is embracing this shift. Small […]

5 Twitter Mistakes You Could Be Making

Content Marketing, Evolve, Social Media Marketing

Boasting over 271 million active users and nearly 500 million tweets sent per day, Twitter is a HUGE part of the marketing world. There is no doubt that this social platform cannot be ignored when it comes to your company’s marketing strategy. But how you interact on Twitter can be just as important as whether […]

The Blogger’s Approach to Podcasting

Brand Strategy, Implement

Podcasts are becoming a great tool for online marketers who want to interact on a more in-depth level with their audience. It has also become a unique way to share new products, focus on particular topics of interest, and even generate revenue. While anyone from small retail outfits to online teachers can find podcasts beneficial, […]

Going Global: Marketing Strategies for Worldwide Domination

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve, Marketing

For some, staying local isn’t the best option if they want their business to expand and grow. Often even a nationwide campaign limits the possibilities that are out there. With the continuous growth of online access to populations all over the world the ability to take your marketing campaign global has become more achievable than […]

4 Ways to Invest Your Holiday Marketing Dollars

Implement, ROI, Social Media Marketing

Slowly but surely the economy is making a comeback. Along with it, consumers are also finally beginning to loosen their wallets and increase their spending. This is good news for both large and small business alike as they begin to gear up for the holiday season. Where you spent your dollars last year might not […]

10 Ideas for Blog Post Brainstorming

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Implement, Web Development

Is your blog stuck in a rut or are you on a constant quest to find new ideas to write about? Don’t worry; you are not the only one. Many bloggers hit a creativity dry spell when it comes to curating interesting content for their blog on a consistent basis. Tackle the problem head-on by […]

5 Smart Ways to Market Your New Business

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Evolve, Market Research, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Web Development

Why do most new small businesses fail? It’s often not a matter of an inferior product or poor service. It is often because they neglect to recognize an important part of any business plan: acquiring new customers. And the best way to attract potential customers is through a well-crafted marketing campaign. While there are a […]

How to Create a Killer Profile Summary

Approach, Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

Thinking of starting a blog? One of the dreaded tasks most newbies struggle with is the profile summary and rightfully so. It’s hard to sum up who you are in 100 words or less. How do you cram in every nugget of goodness of what makes you interesting to others into one short blurb? While […]

Could Your Small Business Benefit from Television Advertising?

Advertising, Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Creative Development, Evolve

Did you know that 99% of all US households report having a least one television within the home? While the internet is often the focus of many marketing campaigns, television advertising is still a force to be reckoned with. In fact, if used correctly, it can be a powerful strategy for driving sales and increasing […]

3 Elements of a Cohesive Website

Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Creative Development, Strategize, Web Development

Does your website send mixed messages about who you are and what your brand is all about? Do your individual pages seem disconjointed and unrelated? If so, your site could be suffering from a serious identity crisis. Not only do cohesive sites flow better and feel more unified, they also offer the visitor a more […]

3 Ways to Use Pinterest Analytics

Analytics, Approach, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Launched in August 2014, the new Pinterest Analytics offers businesses that use the site a fresh take on ways to interpret data from their profile. Professional users can now access a wealth of information based on a number of site factors including number of re-pins, how others access your site, and which boards are most […]

What People Say

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- Berk

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- Dennis

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- Bill

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- 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

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- 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.