AIMS 2015 is anything but your “normal” Alaskan business event. Never before has there been a group of digital marketing and social media experts in Alaska for one day to teach us best practices. So why did we decide to host this summit and bring all these rockstar marketers to our great state? The answer…
Archives for July 2015
Why Are Hashtags (#) So Popular & How Does It Work?
The # has been labeled many names, including the math sign, pound sign, and hashtag. But what are the origins of its wide use? Originally it was used in IT to highlight a special meaning, C (programming language) for special keywords, and within Internet Relay Chat networks to label groups and topics. Today, the hashtag has become…
Why Hire a Professional Web Designer?
Nowadays there are a number of automatic website builders out there, where you can login and make your own website. They tout things like: “Get an automatically optimized version of your website for mobile in just one click” or “Everything is customizable”. And some of them will do it for free! So why hire a…
4 Social Media Trends To Get on Board With
Social media is an ever-changing entity that requires a lot of attention to keep up with. According to Statista, 73% of Americans have some sort of social network profile. Though it may be tough to stay on top of, social media is a crucial component to your companies’ success. Mobile Usage: As technologies advance, people…
What if I decide Beacon isn’t for Me?
It’s a fair question. Regardless of how good our work is, it’s always possible that we’re just not the right fit with some companies. So let’s say you’ve started working with us, but now that some time has passed, you want to switch to one of our competitors. How do we handle that? It’s Your…
How to Utilize the 4 Major Visual Content Platforms
We are becoming more visual every day; you’ve heard the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” and these social media platforms have proven that to be true. According to the 3M-Corporation, individuals process visuals 60,000 times faster than text. Social media platforms like Instagram, Youtube, Pinterest, and Slideshare are becoming increasingly more popular…
Diversifying Alaska with Inbound Marketing
Alaska’s economy is often referred to as a “3 legged stool. Which means, jobs customary to Alaskans can fit into three primary categories, or “legs”; Petroleum, federal government, and all other sectors. What this means for those of us who have jobs that do not depend on petroleum or the federal government make up the…