As human beings, storytelling is inherent to our way of life. It is a phenomenon that has not only bonded us from generation to generation—dating back to cave paintings—but one that unites us across cultures. That being said, the way…
Long lines, stampeding shoppers and huge hauls are a few common associations with the Friday after Thanksgiving—the busiest shopping day of the year for retailers, otherwise known as Black Friday. Though leaving the house at midnight to be among the…
Though you may still be rifling through your leftover Halloween candy, the consumer world is in full swing in anticipation of winter holidays on the way. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s—it’s all happening in the span of the next…
We like to think of social media as a “free” form of advertising, and it is—to an extent. Recent changes to the way content is disseminated to social media users—specifically on Facebook—has made it more challenging for marketers and business…
It’s Halloween Eve Eve, and you know what that means! Well, all it really means is that you only have two days left to find a costume, get your candy stocked and plan out your horror movie marathon for the…
The innate desire to showcase one’s products and/or services for sale in an effort to be successful is one that dates back to the marketplaces of antiquity. For example, evidence suggests that Umbricius Scauras of Pompeii, circa 35 C.E., had…
Years ago, thanks to tech giant Apple, we got used to hearing the phrase, “There’s an app for that.” Now, that phrase is literally a reality for almost every human need imaginable. In 2017, there were about 2.8 million available…
In a web-obsessed world, it makes sense in terms of marketing to showcase your brand where your current and potential followers are already looking. Cue the benefits and necessity of digital marketing to stay ahead in today’s fast-paced media environment.…
The digital marketing world is a bit SEO-obsessed, and for good reason. Search engine optimization (SEO), affects the ease of which people are able to access your content, whether it is via your website, blog, social media, search engine ads…
Planning a campaign to communicate a message to your brand’s audience involves just that—planning—in order for it to be cohesive and effective. You want your campaign to be distinctive, but a successful content marketing campaign employs the same staple characteristics…
We’re all in business to make money—that’s a given. To make money, you charge consumers for a product, a service or knowledge that they need or want, but that they cannot (or do not want to) produce on their own.…
The start of any relationship—both personal and professional, can come with a bit of hesitation from both parties involved. It’s a natural part of anticipating what will come next—and how each of you will react in different situations. Ideally, both…