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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cross-Promotional Marketing: Crafting Strategic Partnerships that Work

Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

Sharing marketing resources using cross-promotional campaigns has long been a trusted mainstay in a company’s advertising toolkit. Cross-promotional campaigns can be a great way to reach more customers, save money, and build connections within the business world. But it can also lead to wasted time, money, and reputation if done haphazardly. Before you partner with […]

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 […]

Is it just noise? How the experts effectively use sound in web content marketing

Content Marketing, Evolve, Web Development

We have all been there before. While casually browsing to a website, you are suddenly bombarded with an awful noise that you can’t seem to turn off. And of course this happens at the least opportune times – in the office cubicle, on a quiet subway, or with a sleeping spouse next to you. So is there […]

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 […]

5 Tips for Writing Quality Press Releases

Content Marketing, Results, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing

Press releases are a great way to share exciting news about your business with customers. They can also help build your Google ratings too! In order for press releases to be the most effective though they need to be read by others online. Creating interesting, attention-grabbing press releases will help make your efforts well worth […]

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. […]

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