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4 Elements Your Instagram Account is Missing

Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Instagram seems so easy. Take a picture, change the filter, add a cute title and post it. But is simply doing the basics serving your small business best? Is there a better way to market yourself on this powerful platform? To gain greater visibility of your Instagram profile, you need to think beyond the basics. […]

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4 Ways to Leverage Yourself as the Industry Expert

Approach, Marketing, Strategize

Are you stumped as to why your business isn’t getting more traffic online? You have a good website. You engage on Facebook and Twitter. You may even be trying out some SEO tactics. So why aren’t you gaining traction? The biggest mistake businesses make with their online efforts is not establishing themselves as the industry […]

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What Will Happen in the Marketing World in 2017: The Winners and Losers

Approach, Brand Strategy, Content Marketing, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategize, Web Development

Are you ready to put 2016 in the books? It has been a year of many marketing up’s and down’s. Mobile online shopping and video content both took huge leaps forward while conventional advertising took a backseat. Add in a presidential election and it made for one crazy year. As 2016 comes to a close, […]

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How to Create Better Evergreen Content

Marketing

What marketers love most about content is that it keeps – working for you – long after its first publication. Evergreen content can be a great way to get constant traffic to your website and your brand. Content becomes even more beneficial when it can generate results for more than just the short-term. But how […]

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How to Achieve the Marketing Edge in Your Industry

Marketing

Every business has hopes of being the leader in their industry. A trusted product and great customer service can help to achieve success in your individual niche. Another way to grow your presence is by crafting a smart marketing plan. Social media campaigns, website development, and print advertising can all help launch your brand even […]

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How to Make Your Online Shop Mobile-Ready

Marketing

The numbers are out from Black Friday and the results may surprise you. Adobe recently released their data for online shopping for the 2016 season. While a staggering $5.27 billion was spent online even more astonishing was how much mobile revenue had increased over last year. This Black Friday became the first day in retail […]

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The 4 C\’s of Online Advertising Your Small Business Needs to Know

Marketing

When a small business invests in their own online advertising program they want to feel confident in what they are investing in. Lack of knowledge on the common marketing terms can make choosing the right platforms difficult when you don’t feel confident in what you need. Learning the common online advertising terms can make selecting […]

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10 Small Ways You Can Boost Your Brand in 2017

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

The whole concept of marketing can be overwhelming. There seems to always be so much to do. Project planning, social media campaigns, SEO strategizing. The list of complicated tasks can go on and on. Fortunately, there are many small things you can do in the new year to boost your brand. While having a comprehensive […]

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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Your Facebook Business Page

Marketing

A good Facebook page is a must-have for today’s businesses. It’s a great way to reach your customers on a regular basis in an easy, low-cost way. It also offers a powerful platform for you to market your brand, products and services. But simply having a Facebook page is not enough. A big mistake many […]

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7 Marketing Strategies for Chicago Small Businesses

Marketing

Chicago is one of the most unique and fascinating cities in all of the United States. Few other places have the eclectic mix of big city style and homegrown Midwestern values than the great Windy City. Chicago truly is a one-of-kind place. For Chicago small businesses, the area offers many ways to market their brand […]

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