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How to Choose a Marketing Agency
Choosing a marketing agency involves a lot of communication and introspection. It can be daunting and time-consuming, but knowing what sets the best digital marketing agencies apart can accelerate the selection process and help ensure you’re committed to an agency that can deliver the goods – and be a pleasure to work with. The number…
Every Type of Display Ad (And Why They Work!)
Display advertising is one of the best ways to raise awareness of your brand, product or service. The Google display network includes digital tools that billions of people rely on every day, including Gmail and YouTube. Wondering what a mix of creative display ads can do for your next paid campaign? Let us walk you…
How a Talent Acquisition Mindset Benefits Your Hiring Process
Like marketing, talent acquisition is an always-on, never-done element of success. While it may require time and resources, the benefits of developing a talent acquisition strategy make it one of the smartest investments a company can make. What Is Talent Acquisition? Talent acquisition is an ongoing effort to identify uniquely qualified or experienced specialists, leaders…
Meet Kehoulani Krimbill
Kehoulani Krimbill, Account Manager After graduating from Alma College with a bachelor’s degree in Communication, I spent the next 10 years working my way up the ladder at a small marketing agency; from a part-time sales role to managing accounts, and eventually leading the team as Creative Director. I worked with a range of clients,…
Why User Experience Design Is Important
A critical part of leveraging your digital platforms to grow your organization is to provide a great user experience across multiple platforms. From offering users an effective mobile app to designing a fluid browsing experience on desktop, user experience (UX) design takes research, testing and attention to detail. What Is User Experience Design? UX design…
Google Consent Mode: What It Is and Why It Matters
As marketers prepare for the end of third-party cookies and adjust to new consumer privacy expectations, Google’s consent mode offers a smart way to gather behavioral data without crossing any lines. The shift toward complete user privacy has accelerated in recent years, pushing brands to explore new ways to collect accurate and actionable data from…
Wix vs. Squarespace vs. WordPress (And Why a Custom Website Is Best)
Template-based website builders like Wix and Squarespace have empowered small businesses and one-person teams with the basics to make perfectly good websites. There are ready-made templates to show off your portfolio, book appointments or bring your retail sales online to reach a global audience. But which of these customizable website builders is really the way…
Rethink Your Recruiting Strategy from a Marketing Perspective
All effective recruitment marketing strategies are grounded on a few guiding principles. No matter the industry or region, effective recruiting strategies rely on a clear understanding of their audience and the realities of delivering relevant information to the right candidate, on the right platform, at the right time. What Is a Recruiting Strategy? A recruitment…
Psychology-Based Copywriting Tactics – Then vs. Now
Writing isn’t just a form of art, it’s also a science. That’s because the human brain is hard-wired to process information in a certain way. However, in order to fully process information it first needs to be stored – and in order to store it, a connection needs to be made. That’s where using psychological…
How to Reach C-Suite Executives with Your Marketing Reports
Presenting to stakeholders is an opportunity to deliver high-quality data and valuable insights to people who can make things happen. Of course, C-suite presentations cause even experienced marketing managers and their teams sleepless nights or bouts of frustration. We’ve collected some of our top reporting tips to help turn stressful presentations into exciting opportunities. How…
Regional Banks Are Safe. (Just Ask One).
Marketing doesn’t operate in a vacuum. We take a comprehensive approach to supporting our clients that includes researching and monitoring the wider realities of doing business. Commercial banking is critical to sustained growth in any industry, with regional banks financing small and mid-sized business developments across the country. In the wake of three regional bank…
5 Ways to Win the No-Click SERP
Google is making it less likely for users to click through to a website and has been for years. New search engine results page elements like featured snippets, Google Shopping and the Generative Search Experience provide valuable information without users needing to navigate your website. For Google, no-click searches are a win; they leave the…