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In order to grow your business, you need to get the word out about your products and services. That’s where marketing comes in. Whether you’re looking for low cost ways to reach your target audience or you have a budget for widespread advertising and public relations campaigns, our Marketing hub will help you tailor your messaging and expand your brand.

Latest in Marketing News: Advice, Tips and Resources

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These PR Mistakes Could Kill Your Business
By Julie Thompson | July 24, 2024

Public relations and marketing mistakes can irreparably harm your company to the point where you need to shut down. See what to avoid and get solutions.

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How to Repurpose Old Content to Boost Marketing Results
By Jennifer Dublino | July 24, 2024

Save time on content creation and get more results by repurposing existing content. Learn how to repurpose content, find new audiences, and boost SEO.

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11 Social Media Networks to Use for Personal Branding
By Jennifer Dublino | July 23, 2024

Personal branding can help you in your current business and in the future. Start building your personal brand with these 11 social media platforms.

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How Can Beacons Integrate With Traditional Marketing?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 23, 2024

Bluetooth beacons are a marketing channel that helps you interact with consumers at specific locations. Learn how to use beacons in your marketing plan.

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Why Responding to All Your Online Reviews Is Critical
By Jennifer Dublino | July 22, 2024

Online reviews are an important part of your small business's reputation. It's also important to respond to every review you receive, positive or negative.

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7 Strategies to Make Your Google Ads Campaign a Success
By Chad Brooks | July 22, 2024

Google Ads can help you improve traffic and find more qualified prospects and customers. Learn seven strategies to make your Google Ads campaign a success.

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Stay in the Know: How to Keep Up With Digital Marketing Trends
By Jennifer Dublino | July 22, 2024

Digital marketing is constantly changing, and it's important to keep up with the trends to stay ahead of the competition. Here's how to stay in the know.

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12 Best Ways to Use Business Texting
By David Gargaro | July 22, 2024

Text message marketing can be a big benefit to a business. Learn 12 ways to use business texting to streamline operations and the benefits of SMS marketing.

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Small Business Blogging: 6 Reasons It Works and Tips for Execution
By Jennifer Post | July 15, 2024

Learn six reasons why you need to start a blog for your small business, and how to do it right.

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Yes, Your Small Business Needs an ‘About’ Page
By Jennifer Dublino | July 05, 2024

Your website's About page is a marketing powerhouse that helps visitors get to know your brand. Learn best practices for creating an effective About page.

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13 Marketing Strategies That Will Boost Your Holiday Sales
By Jennifer Dublino | July 01, 2024

Many businesses bring in the bulk of their revenue during the holidays. Learn how to maximize holiday sales and when to devise and implement your strategy.

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How to Choose the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Business
By Jennifer Dublino | July 01, 2024

Online marketing is crucial for business success. Learn how to assess your options and create an effective digital marketing strategy for your business.

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Why Efficient Customer Service Is Better Than Friendly Customer Service
By Jamie Johnson | June 26, 2024

Greeting your customers with a smile is important, but efficiency matters even more. Learn how to provide efficient customer service.

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The Face of Your Brand: Product Label Design Tips to Help You Attract Customers
By Julie Thompson | June 26, 2024

Product packaging, including the materials used and the color palette, can give you a competitive edge. Follow these strategies to attract customers.

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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 24, 2024

The most important thing in sales and marketing is to attract and retain your most profitable business customers. Get tips and strategies.

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How to Increase In-store Sales With Online Marketing
By Sean Peek | June 20, 2024

Driving in-store traffic can be challenging. Since offline sales are highly influenced by online activity, try these digital marketing tactics.

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Keep It Simple: Why Businesses Need to ‘KISS’ More and How to Do It
By Sean Peek | June 18, 2024

Learn how you can use the KISS principle in your business to improve relationships and make your team more creative at little cost.

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Make ‘Em Smile: What Drives Successful Customer Satisfaction?
By Sean Peek | June 18, 2024

What do consumers want in their experience with companies? This is how your business can ensure great customer service.

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User-Generated Content: More Than Customer Reviews
By Mark Fairlie | June 18, 2024

User-generated content boosts trust, engagement and conversions — turning customers into brand advocates and delivering cost-effective marketing results.

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5 Marketing Challenges Only Nonprofits Understand
By Jennifer Dublino | June 05, 2024

Marketing for a nonprofit is very different from corporate marketing. Here are some common nonprofit marketing challenges and how to overcome them.

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How Lonely Planet Navigated From Print Travel Guides to Award-Winning Social Media
By Tess Barker | May 21, 2024

A Q&A with Lonely Planet’s social media director Deepa Lakshmin

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Does Corporate Gift-Giving Produce The Desired Outcome?
By Ryan McGonagill | May 20, 2024
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Build Your List: How to Get People to Subscribe to Your Blog
By Jennifer Dublino | May 20, 2024

Getting people to subscribe to your blog moves them down the sales funnel toward becoming a customer. Learn how to increase your blog subscriber list.

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Textedly Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | May 17, 2024

Textedly offers text messages services with features like scheduled messages, mass group texting, built-in link sharing and automatic text replies. Pricing varies depending on the package you select....

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Using Coupons to Drive Engagement and Retention
By Julie Thompson | May 16, 2024

Your customers want custom offers. Here's how you can use technology to offer coupons that engage customers and boost your bottom line.

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SimpleTexting Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | May 13, 2024

SimpleTexting is a straightforward SMS service that connects you to your customers. It offers helpful tools, an easy-to-use dashboard and flexible plans.

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How to Grow an AdSense Empire
By Sean Peek | May 06, 2024

Google's AdSense program allows individuals and businesses to display Google ads on their websites. Learn how to make money from Google AdSense.

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Write Like a Pro: How AI Can Turbocharge Your Small Business Marketing
By Anthony Bratti | April 26, 2024

Learn practical ways small businesses can leverage AI to generate content for marketing purposes.

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Keap CRM Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | April 25, 2024

Keap is a strong contact management software with robust marketing, sales and e-commerce tools built-in. The functionality and interface are top of the line, but it's not a lightweight solution, and...

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Projects Watches Dials Into What Makes Gen Z Tick (Full Q&A)
By Antonio Ferme | April 19, 2024

An interview with creative director Connor Hudson