Marketing
Creating a Marketing Budget: $0 Is Not an Option
Marketing is often treated like the awkward cousin at a family reunion—always there but never really getting the attention it deserves. If you’re running a startup, small business, or managing a fresh marketing team, here’s the truth you need to hear loud and clear: $0 is NOT a marketing budget. It’s time to stop treating…
Read MoreMarketing for Small Businesses: Simple Steps to Boost Your Brand
Marketing is HARD! All small business owners struggle with marketing. It’s hard to know where to start. Social media? Website SEO? A flyer? An e-newsletter? Before we get all sweaty and angsty about social media (believe me, we get it!), let’s talk about your brand. WHERE DO WE FIND THE TIME? Take a deep breath.…
Read MoreWhich Marketing Analytics REALLY matter?
Are marketing analytics really that important? Yes! They tell you if your work is worth something and give you information about what your customers want. Those numbers can transform into dollars if you take advantage of what they’re telling you. Dig into the wealth of information you can access on your social media account and…
Read MoreCreative Marketing: How to Inspire People
Creative marketing can take your marketing campaigns to the next level. When you do it right, you step into the storyteller role and use creativity to inspire an emotional response that moves your target market. We know that art moves us. Sad songs make us cry, hilarious jokes make us laugh. Emotion makes us remember…
Read MoreThe Artist Archetype: Inspire Creativity in Others
The Artist Archetype is, you guessed it – Creative and inspiring. It makes people feel inspired and unique. They envision. They create. They are always improving their talents. Everything they do is creative! They have panache … they have flair! As an Artist Brand (or Creator, as it is sometimes called), your company is driven…
Read MoreMarketing Humor: Help People See Something Differently
How much does a hipster weigh? An insta-gram. Ba da Ting! Marketing humor is everywhere. From Wendy’s Twitter account to GEICO insurance commercials (my favorite is the He-Man commercial) you can tell that humor isn’t going anywhere. There are sound scientific reasons for this. When someone experiences something they think is funny, their body releases…
Read MoreAnnouncing the First Annual MI Mob Summit!
The MI Mob Summit: Michigan Marketing Outstanding Businesses If you think a marketing summit might be a bore, get ready for some shock and awe. We’ve got something coming that’s the cat’s meow, dames and gents. Welcome to the first annual MI Mob Summit. We’re the mob ya’ hear, the Zeedia Media Mob. Our mobsters…
Read MoreThe Ruler Archetype: WE’VE GOT THE POWER!
The Ruler Archetype has a lot of power – and they know it. They are the best in their class and you can agree with them – or not. Either way, they don’t really care. They know they are number one and they don’t need outside validation. Sound pretentious? It is – but when this…
Read MoreGangs, 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…
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