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Company Branding: The Importance of Consistency

When I say the word “branding,” what do you think of? If you’re the owner of a company, branding should hold a special place in your heart. Branding is how a customer sees your company, products, and services, the collective experience and impact your business has had on your audience. While reputation, design, advertising, clients, […]
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Questions to Ask When Interviewing Digital Marketing Agencies

To learn more about a potential marketing partner, it’s important to ask questions. However, it’s all about asking the right questions: ones that provide the most useful information. If you’ve ever attended a seminar about sales, you’ve probably heard about finding the client’s “pain” – the root cause. This is what this blog is all […]
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Marketing Your New Restaurant Hospitality Group

You’ve established multiple restaurants, built brands and opened new locations. Now it’s time to take it one step further. Expanding into a hospitality group is an exciting adventure for any entrepreneur. This can be a hectic time for the owner, as these events often happen in conjunction with launches of new brands and locations. With […]
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Comparing Outbound and Inbound Marketing

When marketing and advertising agencies start to talk about marketing strategies for your business, you’ve probably heard the terms “outbound marketing” and “inbound marketing.”  What on the surface just seems like insider jargon or buzz words actually explains the two major schools of thought when it comes to advertising and marketing your company, and the […]
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Be Authentic; Don’t be a Commodity

The purpose of authenticity in your branding is differentiation, and more importantly, disqualification.  You specifically want to turn OFF the prospective clients right from the start that aren’t going to be a genuine and positive fit for your company.  You won’t keep them anyway. The wrong clients won’t like working with you once they see […]
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How Much Does It Cost to Work with a Marketing Agency?

We all sometimes need help, and businesses are no exception. Working with experts from a third party can provide you with options and business opportunities that wouldn’t normally be available from your own staff. This is extremely important for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) who don’t have the staffing budget for full-time employees with certain […]