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4 Periscope Tips from the Pros

Evolve, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Writing

In the world of live broadcasting, Periscope is quickly becoming the leading “go-to” app taking the technology world by storm. Under the Twitter umbrella, this platform is an easy and simple way to stream live video straight from your phone. It is a favorite for bloggers and other online personalities looking to connect with their […]

10 Things You Should Know about Google’s Mobile-Friendly Update

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Since April 2015, Google has been implementing the new mobile-friendly update and boosting the rankings of sites most easily used with mobile devices. If you have seen your rankings drop over the last few months it may mean more adjustment is needed for your pages. To ensure your site is set for Google success take […]

How the 80/20 Rule Can Make You a Better Writer

Evolve, Writing

If you have any educational background in business you have probably heard of the 80/20 Rule also known as the Pareto Principle. Put quite simple, this principle states that 20% of the input produces 80% of the results and vice versa. If we apply this to a writer\’s daily duties, it would mean that 80% […]

8 Tricks for Easier and Quicker Proofreading

Evolve, Writing

Proofreading is one task most professional bloggers dread. It\’s boring, uncreative, and tedious not to mention time-consuming. But, nonetheless, properly editing a piece is a necessary evil. It not only makes your writing easier to read but also presents a polished end product for your readers. Finding ways to increase the efficiency in which you […]

4 Marketing Lessons We Can Learn from the Minion Craze

Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Creative Development, Evolve

A worldwide invasion has occurred, one that rivals the Beatles arrival to the United States. It is the Minion Craze. No matter where you turn, these lovable pint-size yellow guys are everywhere from the fast food drive-thru window to the neighborhood grocery store. While they may be annoying to some, their mass appeal is undisputable. […]

How Serious is your Social Media Strategy?

Business Planning, Evolve, Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Are you being smart in how you approach your company’s social media efforts? It\’s easy to begin with great intentions and then get lost in the vastness of the online world. Wasting time and energy, we lose focus on social media\’s true purpose: attract new customers and interact with existing ones while building the brand […]

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Online Writers

Business Planning, Evolve, Web Development

In the early years of marketing, writing use to just be writing. You\’d pen a couple sentences, edit your work, and then publish. The online world though has created almost a completely new genre of writing. One that has very specific goals: capture the audience\’s attention quickly, keep the audience engaged, and prompt the audience […]

How Shareable is Your Facebook Profile

Brand Strategy, Evolve, Social Media Marketing, Web Development

With over 800 million users every day, Facebook is a force to be reckoned with. While getting your business profile liked is important, it can only be successful if those that follow your page also share your content with others. Your share-ability often determines the reach you have on this powerful social site. Keep these […]

What Google’s Mobile-geddon Means for Small Business

Business Planning, Evolve, Mobile Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Development

Big news shook up the online world last week when Google announced that it will now offer higher rankings to sites with a mobile-friendly design. While this change only affects those searches done on smartphones and tablets, the move has many small businesses reeling as they search for a solution. As one of the biggest […]

Blogging for Today’s Market: Defining Goals Leads to Success

Evolve, Lead Conversion, Sales Conversion, Web Development

When beginning a blog site, many writers start with a catchy name and a stylish layout. They then dive right into curating post after post to engage their readers. When they are unsuccessful at garnering the type of traffic they were hoping for they are often stumped as to where they went wrong. What they […]

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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.

- Rob

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