Insights
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Marketing Action Planning for Professional Services Firms—It’s Time to Tune Up
Is it time for a marketing plan tune-up for your organization? If so, a Marketing Action Plan (MAP) may be just the tool you have been searching for. Read time: 3 minutes
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Shift Focus to Quality vs. Quantity of Organic Social Media
Social media algorithms have made it harder and harder for businesses to reach new audiences without paying up. Get ideas to optimize your organic social efforts. Read time: under 2 minutes
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Effective Marketing Is Deliberate
Clients understand that managing marketing that delivers success for an organization is more complex than ever. A disciplined marketing approach is the most effective way to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Fortunately, we have a process that can help and have included links to some free resources you can leverage to follow this process. Read time: under 1 minute
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Why You Need a Success Statement
What is success for your organization? A Marketing Action Plan (MAP) is a master plan for prioritizing and then building trust with the target audiences that will lead your organization to success. However, at the beginning of the process, it is critical to define what success is. Here we review the formula we use to develop what we call the “Success Statement.” Read time: under 2 minutes
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Making Social Media Ads Work For You
Harnessing the power of Facebook and Instagram through Meta Ads can significantly boost your brand's exposure and provide valuable insights into your target market's behavior. By using Meta Ads Manager, you can create tailored campaigns, track performance, and continually refine your strategy for maximum impact. Read time: 4 minutes
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6 Pitfalls of Social Media Management
Regardless of your team size or budget, there are ways to make social media work for you without cutting corners. Here, we've summarized 6 common social media management mistakes, how they can affect your brand credibility, and what you can do to avoid them. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Importance of a Brand Standards Manual
A brand standards manual (also known as a brand book, guide, or bible) guides anyone in the use of your brand messaging and appearance across all platforms. It plays an important role in protecting the outward appearance of your brand—it tells your company story so your employees and vendors know what you stand for and how you should be perceived. Read time: 7 minutes
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Revisiting Your Social Media Marketing Plan
To stay ahead in social media marketing, it's crucial to continually refine your strategy based on platform preferences and media consumption habits of your target audience. By analyzing past performance and aligning content with evolving trends and algorithms, you can effectively engage your audience across various social channels. Read time: four minutes
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Effective Website Planning Steps
Developing your website requires comprehensive, strategic planning. Read about our website planning process and which questions need to be answered as you work through each step of creating a website. Read time: under 4 minutes