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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 […]

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. […]

Small Business Loyalty Programs – Are They Right For You?

Brand Strategy, Sales Conversion, Strategize

Small Business Loyalty programs have long been hailed as one of the best ways to build brand loyalty and keep the customers coming back for more. Like any other marketing strategy though, these frequent shopper platforms aren’t right for every small business. While a business selling a product or offering a service on a frequent […]

Planning A Successful Marketing Strategy

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The days of fly by the seat of your pants marketing are long gone. From start-ups to well-established businesses, the need for creating intentional, planned marketing strategies has proven vital to promoting the brand. Defining goals and setting a path for marketing success has allowed business owners to keep the customers coming through the door […]

Social Media For Professionals: What Your Profile Picture Says About You

Social Media Marketing, Strategize

If you are like me, you feel a certain level of anxiousness when attempting to add a profile picture to your social media accounts. This is especially true for professional sites such as LinkedIn. How important are these images? The answer… very important. In the past, first impressions were made in the conference room or […]

Strengthen Your Marketing Strategy with Video

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One cannot live on text alone… especially in the competitive world of social media marketing. If you are looking to reach more of your target audience consider incorporating video into your marketing strategies. While focusing on the content of your blogs, website, and other outlets is important, you will also want to draw your customer […]

Five Home Service Industry Marketing Tips

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Creating a strong marketing strategy is important for any business but for the home service industry it is a vital part of a company’s success. With stiff competition both local and national, those serving the residential customer base must take extra effort to promote their brand in the community they work in. Follow these 5 […]

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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.

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