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5 Marketing Tips for Mom & Pop Shops

Just because your business is small doesn’t mean it can be successful and compete against the big box retailers for market share. In fact, many believe that smaller mom and pop shops are making a comeback seeing increased traffic in the stores and better sales figures. And the consumer base is embracing this shift. Small […]

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 […]

The Building Blocks to Successful Facebook Branding

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

Branding yourself through Facebook is important to any small business wanting to succeed online. With over six billion users, Facebook offers a unique opportunity to reach potential customers both on the local level and across the world. One of the biggest mistakes businesses make when developing their brand on Facebook is focusing too much on […]

Avoid These Email Marketing Mistakes

Email Marketing, Marketing, Sales Conversion, Strategize

Email marketing is still one of the best ways to promote your business. One of the main reasons why this strategy continues to be successful for so many is that it directs its focus on customers that have already agreed to be contacted by you. Showing previous interest in your brand, these prospects are more […]

3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in your Mobile Website Design

Brand Strategy, Creative Development, Strategize, Web Development

With mobile online usage more popular than ever before, businesses must provide their customers a site that offers them a great user experience no matter where they are. While the concept of designing a site strictly for mobile use isn’t brand new, how we approach it is constantly evolving. Because of stricter demands from both […]

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 […]

Why Your Website Header Matters

Brand Strategy, Creative Development, Strategize, Web Development

Why is a good website header important? It’s important because that is where visitors spend most of their time. You may have only a few seconds with each potential customer. Make the most of this opportunity by offering them a powerful image. Your website header tells the world what your business is all about. Plain, […]

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 […]

How Making Friends Can Help Build Your Quality SEO Links

Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Strategize

All lasting business is built on friendship. -Alfred A. Montapert What if I told you creating more backlinks for your website was as easy as meeting some new people? Well, it is! Taking time to reach out to others and build relationships is a great way to create some of those precious links everyone involved […]

How To Use Google Plus: 7 Things NOT To Do

Creative Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Strategize

The world of Google Plus is still an unknown to many in the industry. While some may choose to concentrate on easier targets like Facebook and Twitter for their social media content, it is a HUGE mistake to ignore Google Plus and doing so can actually hurt your online marketing strategies. Boasting as the second […]

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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.

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