Questions to Ask Your Agency

Looking to hire a new marketing or public relations agency? Well, here are a few questions you might want to ask. I was recently interviewed by a potential client and this is the set of questions that he used. Thanks to Leif Olsen for a delightful conversation, sharing his list of questions and allowing me…

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Top Marketing Resolutions for 2019

Marketing resolutions don’t have to be hard to execute or expensive to implement. As you dive into marketing for 2019, take our top marketing resolutions into account. First of all, remember to conduct a quick audit of your marketing basics. These are the core of what makes the entire marketing strategy effective – your brand,…

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What’s Powering Your Social Media Foundation?

It is no longer a question of whether social media drives leads and sales; the question is how does your business use this powerful tool to drive traffic and leads? Is your social media foundation working? Is social media one of the tactics used in your marketing strategy or is it something that happens at…

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Are Hashtags Still Relevant?

Let’s start with, what is a hashtag and why should I care? The pound sign (#) first became called a hashtag back in 2007 with the dawn of Twitter.  A tweet by Chris Messina, a former Google developer and San Francisco techie said, “How do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in…

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Tapping into the Minds of Shoppers

Whether you’re in the market for a new pair of jeans, browsing a retail store for a new blender or looking for a new home, most shoppers feel in control of their purchasing decisions. The truth is that there is a specific science behind what influences purchases. If you have ever gone into a store…

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Your Marketing Foundation

How stable is the foundation of your marketing program? Is it built on shifting sand or bedrock? A strong digital foundation centers on a business’ website, branding and content. These assets work together to form the core of your marketing foundation and your marketing program. All other tactics should refer customers back to these core…

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Don’t Be Fooled: Focus on Quality NOT Quantity

Want 10,000 Facebook fans? Be number one on Google! Crazy offers. You get them in your email. You see them in online ads. And now, you get them on and for Facebook and other social media sites — fantastic offers to improve your metrics that are too good to believe. Maybe these promises ARE too…

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Managing Your Online Reputation

This article first appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of Atlanta Building News.  Home builders still shying away from using social media for business out of fear of making their company vulnerable to public comment, should definitely be afraid – afraid to not use it! Of course, managing an online reputation is not limited to…

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