Stand Out With A Personal Brand Strategy
Today’s business environment is a competitive, cluttered word. Finding an advantage that will set your business apart is one of the goals of an integrated marketing strategy. For large brands, small businesses and solo entrepreneurs branding serves to create trust and provides a comfort level. People like to do business with people they know, like and trust. There are two types of branding that are critical to success of any...
Sprouts Expands Its Digital Presence With Influencer Marketing
In the competitive world of grocery stores most people living in urban areas have many choices. Organic foods, once a competitive advantage, are now available in more than “specialty” grocery stores. The question many in the grocery industry struggles with is… “What’s a company to do to cut through the clutter and entice shoppers to “please choose me?” In metro Atlanta, where I call home, a...
5 Tips To Overcome Social Media Fears
Social media marketing is a digital bridge that humanizes the brand online with offline benefits. However, before your brand can build that social media digital bridge you must first confront the fears that I call ~ the elephant in the room. I’ve been working in the social media space for over 12-years. In terms of digital that has to be at least 4 lifetimes! During that time there’s been a new generation of business...
4 Content Marketing Tips
What is your best advice for a local small business that wants to leverage the web for marketing purposes? was the question my friend Paul Chaney asked me and a few other “in the know” marketers. Thought you might enjoy my response! Great question Paul and one that many people will take from the strategy point of view: know your goals, how to measure them and your audience. Let’s look at this from a slightly different...
Social Media Be My Valentine — Not
Dear Social Media, I was going to ask you to Be My Valentine. I was going to send you virtual hearts and chocolates to let you know how much I care. Feburary 14th has come and gone. I am glad that I forgot. For you see I’ve found out that what you create is an illusion. You make us believe that we need you to connect with each others. Even to find love. #Fake Oh sure, some brands have opened their hearts beyond corporate talk....
Follow. Follow. Follow. Influencer Marketing
Seems you can’t turn a corner in the digital world without bumping up against an influencer marketing post or campaign. Influencer marketing’s roots began in the blogosphere programs of what we called blogger relations. However, with the onset of multiple social media channels e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, Blogs, YouTube, Snapchat and technology that provides in-depth metrics, more brands are creating...