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Strategic Planning for Beginners: What I Wish I Knew Before Saying Yes
When one of my first marketing clients asked me to create a strategic plan, I eagerly said yes. I was excited. Confident. Slightly terrified. Because while I knew what a strategic plan was in theory, I had no real idea how to actually build one from scratch. I opened...
From Résumé to Reels: How Job Seekers Can Build a Personal Brand on Social Media
Featured image by Ivan Samkov As professionals prepare for the workforce and progress through their careers, they’re often taught the importance of traditional résumés and cover letters for making a first impression. But as the business world continues to move on from...
Beyond the Gimmick: What an AI Avatar Can Teach Social Media Marketers
Featured Image by FreePik As social media professionals, we're tasked with staying ahead of a constantly evolving landscape — not just in platforms, but in how audiences consume and engage with content. One of the fastest-moving frontiers? AI-powered video...
Influence Mix: Does Your Brand Have It?
Photo By: Melanie Deziel When researching your brand or product’s target market, you must know what types of consumers you influence. This is directly correlated with the positioning that your brand settles into. From a consumer perspective, it helps to know what...
Artificial Authors: The Role of AI in Creativity
Photo by Solen Feyissa Writers, teachers, and marketers have been following the evolution of creative AI closely. In writing groups, you’ll hear that it’s producing poor quality content and yet still limiting or eliminating writing jobs. In education, the AI...
Double Your Clicks: Transform Your Social Media Ads with A/B Testing
Photo by: Maksim Goncharenok Are you aware that A/B testing your social media ads can save you both time and money while increasing your marketing campaign’s effectiveness? What is A/B Testing? When running A/B tests for your marketing campaign, you essentially use...
Decoding Demographics: How Different Generations Engage With Podcast Ads
Photo by CoWomen In the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, podcasts have emerged as a powerful platform to reach targeted audiences. Unlike traditional radio advertisements, podcast ads benefit from a more intimate format, fostering a sense of connection...
Learning from the Unexpected: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage
Flight cancellations. Hospital surgeries put on hold. Workers unable to do their daily tasks. Chances are high that your Windows device or the device of a business you frequent, were one of the 8.5 million affected by the CrowdStrike IT global outage. In today’s...
What Is More Powerful? Organic Or Paid Search To Grow Your Brand?
Photo by Firmbee.com One of the hardest challenges for a marketer is figuring out what steps to take to start building a brand. Overseeing a business’ reach and growth can be intimidating to anyone. Should you focus on specific keywords on your site, or should you pay...