Many of us are busy people with businesses to run in a challenging environment. Fulfilling orders, manufacturing products, managing time, leading people and putting out fires take up most of our days (and even our nights). Without much spare time, few of us give our brands’ websites much thought. After all, we paid experts to…
The pandemic drastically changed events but did it alter them forever? Having a massive public event during the peak of COVID-19 was obviously not a great idea and impossible in most areas of the country. But as restrictions have been lifted and the world returns to what is “normal” (at least for 2023), are events…
Juicy headlines and stories are any website’s dream. They attract eyeballs, drive engagement, boost traffic and increase ad revenue. And one of the year’s juiciest headlines was the supposed death of Facebook and its parent company Meta. We will admit that it was hard to turn away from the slow-motion plane crash of The Zuck…
Teaming with an influencer to assist with your marketing efforts can be a significant boon for your brand. The right social media post or video can expose your products to thousands of new and interested customers. But if you are new to working with influencers, you probably have some questions about the process. That is…
The holidays are upon us, and it’s truly a magical time of the year. Trips to the mountains, visiting relatives, spending time with loved ones, sipping eggnog, devouring cookies and holiday cheer all make Christmas special. But it can also be a time of sheer panic, late-night calls to website developers, excessive swearing and extreme…
Many upstart companies and even well-established ones focus heavily on how the public perceives their brands. The laser-like attention on brand perception is understandable as it plays a major role in a company’s success. Negative views of a brand can drastically impact sales and take years, lots of effort and an extensive marketing budget to…
An excellent website and active social media channels might have been enough to differentiate your brand from the competition two decades ago but not anymore. Unless you are engaging in something nefarious or quasi-legal, your customers fully expect your brand to have both. None of this should be shocking, and your social media channels are…
A Leader’s Take on Emotions in the Workplace By Dan Kahn A few months ago, a CEO’s LinkedIn post went viral for all the wrong reasons when he shared a photo of himself with tears streaming down his face, along with a few sentences bemoaning the hardships of letting people go when the economy changes…
Abandonment is a serious issue that must be dealt with. No, we are not talking about our personal lives but what happens when a customer stops a purchase on your e-commerce site. Lonely products are left abandoned in electronic shopping carts, with most customers never returning to complete the transaction. Not understanding your shopping cart…
We’ve seen it all – the death of print, the shattering of the web and we’re quickly learning that the only thing consistent about social media is its inconsistency. After a decade of companies battling with the looming question of if social media is worth it, ensuring it isn’t only being used by teenagers, and then…