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5 Ways to Kill Your Online Business

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve, Lead Conversion

In today’s digital age, the way in which you conduct your business online is often the determining factor on how successful (or unsuccessful) you are. And while you may have your eye on the prize in the beginning, letting a few bad habits seep in can quickly lead to the demise of even the strongest […]

7 Tips for Surviving Through a Bad Publicity Storm

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve, Marketing

Bad publicity happens to the best of us. Even the most highly reputable companies experience adversity at some point. Like they say, it’s just a part of doing business. While we can’t control every negative experience that comes our way, we can learn to effectively manage and respond to these storms. In fact, how we […]

3 Lessons the 1990’s Taught Us About Marketing

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Evolve, Marketing

Along with slap bracelets, Beanie Babies, and the oh-so-fun Furby, the 1990’s also saw a huge shift in the way companies marketed their products to reach more customers than ever before. As the dawn of the internet age, this decade experienced huge changes in how businesses interacted with customers and how they responded to consumer […]

Email Subject Lines that Get Results

Business Planning, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Implement, Sales Conversion, Social Media Marketing

In the world of email marketing, many marketers tend to turn to flashy, elaborate subject lines to increase open rates and get their messages read. While this may work for a few select niche markets, direct and simple subject lines often fare much better. Writing a descriptive yet straightforward subject can help your messages stand […]

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Blogging

Business Planning, Content Marketing, Strategize, Web Development

To be successful at blogging requires a level of dedication to both consistent writing and quality work. For a true procrastinator, maintaining a steady stream of read-worthy posts can sometimes be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Distracted easily, they are often in a constant struggle to stay on task. While it may seem like this perpetual […]

The BIG Secret to Winning Over New Customers

Business Planning, Evolve, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion

Have you ever received free shipping on your first purchase online or a percentage off a service just for trying a new company out? If so, then you have been given the gift of reciprocity – the BIG secret to winning over new customers. Reciprocity is defined as responding to a positive action with another positive action or […]

Linking-In for Marketing Success

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Implement, Social Media Marketing

Founded in 2002, LinkedIn offers professionals in a number of industries the opportunity to interact and network through a series of connections. While the site started as a networking tool, it has since grown to include advertising, specialized campaigns, and article postings. While there are a slew of relevant and effective social media sites out […]

The Beginner’s Guide to Blog Planning

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Creative Development, Lead Conversion, Social Media Marketing, Strategize, Web Development

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin This is some sage advice from one of America’s most beloved patriots. Blog writing can be demanding while brain-numbing at the same time. Constantly trying to develop writings that are interesting yet easy-to-read is a skill that takes time and energy to master. […]

10 Tips to Facebook Marketing Success

Approach, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion

While many of us use Facebook every single day to talk with family, friends, and even acquaintances, business owners are often stumped on how to succeed in the marketing world using this social media platform. I have learned quite a bit about how to utilize this helpful tool in the last couple years and found […]

The Art of Finding the Perfect Small Business Marketing Firm

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Creative Development, Implement, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web Development

Shopping for the right marketing firm for your small business can be tricky to say the least. What questions to ask, what experience to look for, and what services to request may be difficult to answer for those without general marketing knowledge. But don’t let the mysteriousness of the process prevent you from hiring a […]

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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.

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