When push comes to shove in a tight economy, many small businesses opt to trim down their marketing budget – or to cut marketing out of their business plan entirely. Contrary to popular belief, though, a marketing budget isn’t a …
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A formal strategic marketing plan can seem daunting if you’ve never developed one before – but don’t panic! Even if you haven’t thought too deeply about your priorities for next year, there’s still time to work out a solid plan …
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Every November, email marketers roll up their sleeves to get ready for the busiest promotional stretch of the year, starting with the explosion on Black Friday. Many marketers, though, don’t pay as much attention to the days following the holiday …
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For those dedicated individuals (myself included) who watch the classic holiday TV specials every year, the story behind Charlie Brown’s Christmas is as timeless and familiar as ‘Jingle Bells.’ From a professional perspective, though, the special also illustrates a few …
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According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday season can represent as much as 20-40% of annual sales for some businesses. That makes the December rush an ideal time to bolster conversion rates – and when you’re reassessing your marketing …
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By this time of the year, most kids have a pretty good idea of what they’d like Santa to bring them for Christmas. When it comes to small business owners, though, the same question can be a puzzle. Bigger budgets …
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The greatest challenge of social media marketing is finding a way to quantify its marketing value. Actions such as Likes, shares, and retweets shed insights on which kinds of content make the biggest impact on your target audience, but where …
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It’s a common practice for small businesses to bring their marketing efforts in-house. After all, why pay outside agency fees for services you can do yourself with just a little extra time and effort? Unfortunately, though, many businesses don’t fully …
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I have numerous reasons to be thankful in my life, but most importantly, for being healthy, having a beautiful family, and a job. That’s right – only when you’re unemployed, with a pile of bills staring at you, do you …
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