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How Small Business Owners Make the Most of Twitter

To remain competitive, small business owners with limited resources must be careful about which social media platforms they invest their time and money into. They must also take full advantage of those platforms using them to their greatest potential. Twitter can be a smart investment of marketing dollars for those looking to gain more followers […]

3 Different Approaches to Storytelling

Approach, Writing

Storytelling is one of the best ways to ignite other\’s excitement about your product. It can provide your company the unique opportunity to make both a personal and emotional connection with your brand. But these connections can only be made with a clear focus on the purpose of the story you tell. To be effective […]

4 Proven Strategies for Better Customer Retention

Approach, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion

In the world of marketing, each new customer you reach is a small victory. It can be quite the feat to grow your consumer base, especially in ultra-competitive industries. But this is only half the battle. Once you have convinced the customer to “try you out”, it is now time to retain them building loyalty […]

Hitting the Bullseye with Target Marketing

Approach, Business Planning, Marketing

Target marketing is a great way to influence your customer\’s behavior. It can also be an effective strategy for building brand loyalty for long-term success. Unfortunately many businesses find themselves lost in the woods when it comes to hitting the mark. They stray from a good strategy and quickly fall off the path to success. […]

How Successful is the Wait Game?

Approach, Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

This past week has been quite exciting as people across the world were at the edge of their seats waiting for the birth of Prince William and Kate Middleton\’s second child. Once a girl was born, another waiting game began for the announcement of the baby\’s name. Millions of people checked social media and news […]

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 […]

4 Ways for Protecting Your Brand

Approach, Brand Strategy, Creative Development

Your brand can be one of the most valuable assets you own. Yet many fail to realize the threats that can damage their brand both online and in the marketplace. Even more importantly, few properly protect it from harm against those trying to use it without permission. Once tarnished, a company’s “good name” is hard […]

How to Change Your Logo Without Upsetting Sales

Approach, Creative Development

If you type “logo change” into any given search engine, you will see a wide variety of articles. Some will say a logo change should be avoided at all costs. Others promote the rebranding as a way to move a company forward and refocus their image. The answer to the benefits of any change is […]

3 Ways Bing is Becoming BIG

Approach, Business Planning, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

According to recent studies, Yahoo and Bing searchers now dominate 29% of the market share – a huge percentage compared to where its business was just a few years back. In fact, Bing is becoming a driving force in today’s online SEO world. While we must continue to cater to those that use the standard […]

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 […]

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- Berk

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- 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.

- Rob

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