Social media marketing is a powerful tool that can help you increase brand awareness, grow your business, communicate with customers, and drive traffic to your website. In fact, 97% of small businesses use social media to reach new customers (hopefully, you’re one of them!). However, 85% of business owners admit they’re not sure which social media tools they should be using. It’s not enough just to have an account; you need an active social media presence if you want to reap all the incredibl...

By now, you probably know that social media marketing should be a vital component of your digital marketing strategy. And, with 1.73 billion users every day, Facebook is clearly the leading social media platform. Because of social media’s popularity, especially Facebook, businesses now rely on it to connect with consumers. Unfortunately, organic posts will only reach 2-4% of your followers. So, if you’re looking to extend your reach on the most popular social network in the world, you have two...

Your brand is the heart of your business. It impacts almost every single decision you make. As marketers, we ask questions like, “Will this align with our brand values?” and “What will our customers think about this decision?” But what exactly makes up a brand? And why is brand consistency so important?

There’s no question that your company needs to be active on social media. With 3.8 billion people on social media, it’s the best place to reach new and potential customers. So, if you’re not taking advantage of it, you’re missing out on an effective and inexpensive way to connect with almost half of the world’s population! For more information about the importance of being on social media, read: Should Your Business Be Using Social Media? And If So, Which One?

Your business is on social media because you want to reach your audience…and you know that’s where you’ll find them. While it’s easier than ever to reach your customers, they’re also being targeted on social media by your competitors. A picture is worth a thousand likes! So, how can you make sure the photos you post on your social media accounts stand out from the crowd?

If you want your business to be visible in today’s world, you can’t afford to ignore how powerful social media is as a marketing tool. In fact, over 90% of marketers say that social media has helped increase their exposure! As a business, your marketing goal is to grow your business, drive as much traffic to your website as possible, and continuously gain more followers. Social media marketing is one of the most effective ways to achieve all of these. You’re missing out on a huge opportunit...

Since most people spend much of their day looking at their screens searching for people, places, and products, it’s vital that businesses take advantage of internet advertising. But the world of digital marketing can often seem intimidating and overwhelming. With all the different advertising strategies and platforms, it is difficult to decide which ones are the best fit for your company and budget.

Organic reach and content marketing may not be enough to grow your business as quickly as you’d like. If you’ve been using every free marketing platform available and still not seeing quality results, it may be time to invest in paid advertising.

Is your website causing you to lose business? If it’s stuck in the last decade, then it probably is! A survey by Blue Fountain Media found that 81% of internet users think less of a business if the website isn’t updated. Let that sink in for a minute. 39% said they would think twice about using a product or service if the website isn’t fresh, user-friendly, and current.

Do you know what is crucial to the success of your website? The one thing that will attract and keep visitors and ensure you have a high ranking on search engines? High-quality content. The design of your website helps you make a good first impression with visitors, but it’s the content that keeps them coming back for more. When it comes to the content of a website, search engines are somewhat demanding. Your website won’t get a high search engine ranking if it doesn’t have enough qualit...