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10 Things You Should Absolutely Do when Marketing a Local Business

Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Despite the many companies out there with a huge national or even global presence, many businesses still operate almost solely at the local level. If you are a local business owner and you aren’t sure how to proceed with your marketing campaign, the 10 tips below are sure to help.    #1 – Run Targeted […]

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5 Common Misconceptions about B2B Marketing

Business Planning, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategize

Do you run a B2B organization? If so, you know how difficult it can be to find effective marketing strategies for your unique needs. It seems like every program is geared to those advertising directly to the customer. The lack of professional support for B2B businesses makes misconceptions common. At Grand Marketing Solutions, we specialize […]

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4 Types of Services Grand Marketing Solutions Offers Chicago Businesses

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Evolve, Marketing, Sales Conversion, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

Grand Marketing Solutions is more than “just” a website service company. While we often provide our Chicago business clients website design and implementation programs, we also offer so much more. We hope you also consider us a one-stop-shop for all of your marketing and branding needs. Here are 4 types of services Grand Marketing Solutions […]

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The New Rules of Email Marketing

Email Marketing, Marketing

Email marketing is one of the best ways to reach a large audience. While engaging subject lines and a good message still matter, many of the other email marketing rules have changed. In fact, 2017 and beyond will see some big shifts in how businesses use this old-school marketing must-have. If your email strategies have […]

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4 Things You Need to Know about Email Subscription Lists

Email Marketing, Marketing, Strategize

If you aren’t actively working on building your email subscription list, you are missing a key piece of any good marketing strategy. Want to grow your business, increase sales and gain more visibility all at the same time?  If so, then having a strong plan for increasing your email subscriptions is not only smart but […]

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4 Strategies Inbound Marketing Professionals Use Everyday

Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Strategize

Being an expert at reaching your target consumer is one of the best ways to grow your business. Using strong inbound marketing skills to cultivate these prospects converting them into loyal customers is the goal of any good inbound marketing campaign. Here are 4 strategies the pros use every day to turn potential customers into […]

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How to Get Better Results with Your Cold Emails

Email Marketing, Marketing, Strategize, Writing

The art of the perfect cold email is one that mystifies most. It can be hard to jump right in and write a message to someone who doesn’t know who you are and might possibly not even care. But nonetheless finding new prospects is important and a writing these cold emails is a risk worth […]

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5 Email Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Email Marketing, Strategize

Email marketing has been around for decades. You’d think it would be one aspect of advertising that brands would have mastered by now, but there are still countless email mistakes that can be made. While some of them are merely annoyances your recipients often look past, others can wreak havoc on your marketing efforts. Are […]

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How to Use Great Newsletter Content to Stand Out

Brand Strategy, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Writing

Does your current marketing strategy include newsletters? If so, you may be asking yourself how necessary they are to your overall program. Are they helping you stand out from your competition or just simply taking up time and resources you could be using elsewhere? While newsletters may not be as popular as they once were, […]

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Declutter Your Email List Today

Business Planning, Email Marketing, Evolve

Put quite simply, an outdated email list is deadweight. While emailing itself can be a very fruitful marketing strategy, hard bounces and misspelled emails detract from the efforts you put forth in this area. Regularly cleaning your email list can help get your business back on track and your messages reaching the intended audience. Why […]

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What People Say

    Grand Marketing Solutions is among the very best for creative ideas and insightful marketing strategies to change your business. The team at Grand Marketing Solutions have taken creative marketing and a solutions driven strategy to a new level. They have helped me re-define our firms focus and strategies. The team at Grand Marketing Solutions is among the very best to help small and mid-market companies. Karl Hofmeier and the team at Grand Marketing Solutions are a tremendous resource for companies that are seeking to grow their revenues and increase profits. Simply, an excellent company that delivers value to your business.
    - Berk
    I have called upon Grand Marketing Solutions to provide various web and design based services to several of my clients. In every instance, I have found Grand Marketing Solutions to be client focused, extremely responsive and cost and value conscious. I am happy to recommend Grand Marketing Solutions to my clients as a valuable resource and extension of the strategic services I provide.
    - 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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