Marketing
Gangs, Mobs, and Squads: Promoting Community
Promoting your community is not only good for your soul, it’s good business! Community is the backbone of any small business, and getting involved with your community is a wonderful way to build word-of-mouth advertising into your marketing campaign strategy. Even mobsters know that building a positive reputation with your local community is a crucial…
Read MoreThe Neighbor Archetype: EVERYONE BELONGS
There is a place for everyone! The Neighbor Archetype is for businesses that make people feel welcome and give them a place to belong. Customer service is a high priority for you. You build trust with your clients and customers based on familiarity – because they KNOW you. The big idea for the Neighbor: Everyone…
Read MoreQuick and Dirty: Taking Risks in Marketing to Stand Out
You gotta take risks in marketing. Otherwise, you’re just bland, and bland isn’t going to make anyone remember you, hire you, or buy your product. That doesn’t mean your marketing should be random, or inauthentic. In fact, the best risks are taken seriously and thoughtfully. Good marketing is consistent. Branding should be the same across…
Read MoreThe Outlaw Archetype: FREEDOM
Never apologize for being revolutionary. The Outlaw Archetype is for all you rebellious, contrarian, authority-questioners. For all you radical, free-spirited, wind-in-the-hair types! If you haven’t already guessed, Zeedia Media embraced the Outlaw in a chokehold and doesn’t let go. The big idea for the OUTLAW is: Rules were made to broken! WARNING: Fight the Power!…
Read MoreStealing Your Own Testimonials for Marketing
Does it feel weird to toot your own horn? Or are you ok with shouting to the whole bar about your latest acomplishment and then buying a round for everyone? Either way – testimonials can be a powerful marketing tool. They are social proof that your services are valuable to your clients. You know you…
Read MoreQuick and Dirty: Easy Solutions to Managing Social Marketing
Why do we need solutions for managing social marketing? Social media isn’t work, right? I mean that’s what we do for fun while we stand in line for groceries or after work. It’s selfies and food pics of your latest waffle creation, no worries? If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur and you know how…
Read MoreMarketing Trends for 2021: Boost Your Business in the Next Year
How is your marketing plan shaping up for next year? Got any good ideas? This list of marketing trends for 2021 should help you fill out your plan and leave 2020 in the dust. Emotion-Based Branding People want to connect now more than ever with the brands, products, and services that they like. Following a…
Read MoreHow To Determine Your Marketing Budget (from the experts)
This month’s “Ask the Expert” Round-Up article tackles the big question, “How to determine a marketing budget.” You may be surprised to learn how often businesses don’t have a marketing budget or don’t know what they can afford for marketing. If you are a start-up or in the first few years of business, your budget…
Read MoreTips to Pump Up Your LinkedIn Profile for B2B Sales
Are you looking to become a LinkedIn maverick and boost your profile for B2B sales? If lead generation is your goal, rather than finding the next employer, buckle up! We’re going to get into the details of how to expand out and maximize your LinkedIn profile for B2B. Improve your LinkedIn Profile First, take a…
Read MoreLeveraging Your LinkedIn Profile for B2B Marketing
Your LinkedIn Profile can be so much more than just a fancy resume. LinkedIn is a social networking platform that is just waiting for people like you to expand your presence, make connections, get clients, and make cash. LinkedIn was created to be a job search platform. However, it’s also ready-made for freelancers, small businesses,…
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