The Cardinal Rule of Content Marketing

When people encounter situations and circumstances that are complex – and open to interpretation, their only saviors are clarity and simplicity. That’s the role of content marketing. Consumers today are looking for answers – solutions that solve their problems without compromise. Imagine that you are responsible for a project that requires fastening pieces of lumber […]

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Blog or Website – The Real Difference

Blogs are indeed websites, but there are distinct and relevant differences and advantages to both. Most people think of a website as a digital storefront – a place for offering products and services, activities that you can also accomplish with a blog. Then what exactly is the difference between a blog and a website? A […]

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eBay is A Content Marketing Laboratory

eBay is an ideal arena for honing your content marketing skills. When you are selling an item on eBay you can create a traditional advertisement – or you can use content marketing to substantially increase your profits. When a potential buyer searches eBay they are not only looking for information on a specific item, but […]

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Call Me – Going Beyond Social Media

Today Google announced that they are providing 24/7 live phone support for Google apps customers. This is great news for those of us that have not taken advantage of the full suite of Google apps services because we were not comfortable betting the future of our business on a faceless company. Are you unknowingly doing […]

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Planning for Mobile with 20/20 Hindsight

Those of us who did not grow up with mobile technologies have an advantage. Before mobile we did something that is not now a common practice.  We planned. Even as digital technologies emerged, we continued to plan to assuage the high costs of using the technology. So, notwithstanding the serendipitous benefits of mobile, we learned […]

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QR codes Make Emotional Connections

QR codes are effective for bringing virtually any form of digital content to people via their mobile devices – and for the most part, that is how they are commonly used. One of the most effective applications of these 2d codes is making a human experience portable, such that it can be easily shared.  One […]

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How Little Choices Increase the Value of Your Customer Experience

When you offer your customers the right choices, you create memorable experiences that increase the value of your business brand. Offering the wrong choices can drive customers away. So, the challenge is determining which are the right choices. It turns out the the best choices you can offer your customers are those that allow them […]

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Finding Your Way with Social Media

There is no template for using social media well.  You have to find your own way. There are indeed best practices you can follow.  However, adapting those to your business is something that is unique to it – including your company culture and the people you serve. As children, many of us were fascinated by […]

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Are You a Social Marketing Leader?

Small businesses typically play it safe when it comes to marketing – fishing in the same ponds as their competitors, and typically using the same bait. This includes publication advertising, trade shows, and direct mail. Could this explain why so many small businesses are slow to adopt social media practices? What’s missing? Leadership, innovation, and […]

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