Beacon Media + Marketing
Alaska is a place of big ideas! We have a history of tenacious leadership against all odds. Walter Hickel was one of the visionaries who played a major role in our statehood. Charles Edwardson (Etok) fought for and laid the foundation for land ownership among First Peoples in Alaska. These are two examples of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As an Inbound Marketing Agency, we are often asked if inbound marketing works for medical practices and physicians. It is generally known that consumers have embraced the internet as a place to research products and services before making a buying decision. Think about the last important purchase you have made. Did your research start on…
We live in the most exciting and disruptive communication era since the printing press. The introduction of the Internet to mainstream life in the 1990’s was the beginning of one of the most monumental changes in the way our society relates and shares information. It has provided the opportunity for creative disruption in many industries…
ANCHORAGE, AK – (December 1, 2014) Beacon Media + Marketing is excited to announce the addition of Business Development Manager, Neisha Jones, to its team. Jones has led a successful career for over 15 years in marketing, management, communications and business development. Her past endeavors include long term management positions at Nordstrom and Coach. Ms.…
During the festive holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is often much talk about being thankful. Many of my friends have been setting the example by recording what they are thankful for daily on Facebook. There is generally more focus on conversations of helping others in need, articles written and even news stories focusing on…
We’ve noticed a trend in the past few years that this time of year our clients tend to refocus, reengage, and start digging in deep to their business growth. It’s no coincidence that it matches the time that kids are going back to school. Whether you have more free time because the kids are now…
When you hit your junior year of college you suddenly hear the word internship thrown around a lot. It sounds something like “oh, I interned for this very elite company in Seattle,” or “you will need to update your resume if you ever want to get an internship.” Suddenly you realize that maybe waltzing into…
Knowing which file type to send to your design team (and how to send it) can end up saving you some time and headaches in the long run. But what exactly are “vectors”? And why does “ppi” even matter? Here is our handy guide to help clarify some of our design terms! Logos come in…
