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Business Bootcamp: Social Media 101 Remastered

It’s no secret that trends and technology change with time, but the pandemic has shifted the evolution of social media into overdrive. Unable to meet face-to-face, most of us turned to technology to maintain communication with one another. In response, the platforms on which we interact have expanded their amenities for both users and businesses. […]
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Business Bootcamp: Business and Marketing Strategy – Starting Off 2022 Right

It’s already almost the end of 2022. For your business, do you feel like you’re still stuck in 2020? These last couple of years have played hell with long-term business strategies, so it’s time to pivot to avoid continuing to miss goals – assuming you’ve planned that far. In this webinar, our COO Julia Becker […]
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Business Bootcamp: Marketing with Podcasts

While podcasts aren’t anything new, their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, most notably during the pandemic. However, given the variety of marketing outlets available, it’s easy to rely solely on those most familiar to you. But guest-starring on a podcast can do your brand wonders – like catering to niche markets, building audience rapport, […]
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Business Bootcamp: Marketing When Social Media is Down

At the beginning of October, someone over at Facebook spilled their morning coffee on the ethernet cable, shutting down all their major services for six hours. Well, that’s not exactly how it went, but an error during routine maintenance did leave businesses without access to their Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp accounts. This unveiled a significant […]
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The 22s: Getting Seen on Social Media

If you know the adage about the tree falling in the woods, you know that the most polished social media post, the best call to action, and the sharpest graphics don’t mean anything without engagement. It’s discouraging to do everything right on social media as a business and fail to get people to see, share, […]
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Business Bootcamp: Tracking New Social Media Trends

Social media trends have the benefit of being quickly adopted. With quarantine contributing to consumers’ internet usage, these trends have caught fire even quicker than before. This rapid evolution in the field has presented businesses and social media marketers with brand new challenges when it comes to their online strategy. To help manage this dizzying […]
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Business Bootcamp: Measuring Success with Marketing Strategies

Approaching any task without a strategy can be overwhelming, and the same goes for marketing. With seemingly unlimited marketing channels – from print ads and brochures to social media and blogs – it can be tricky to figure out where to allocate your business’s resources. That’s why it’s so vital to establish your strategy before […]

The 22s: How to Sell When You Hate Selling

People often associate selling with negative connotations. Being pushy, dishonest, and manipulative are just some of the words that come to mind for most people. However, although you may cringe at the thought of selling, you don’t have to sacrifice your values at the cost of a sale. Authenticity, enthusiasm, and an honest display of […]