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Expert Guide to Hiring a Local Inbound Marketing Agency: Part 1

Marketing, especially Inbound Marketing, is time-consuming and requires some focused specialties. Making the decision to partner with a local inbound or content marketing company is a big decision for most businesses. Bringing in experts who have the time to stay ahead of the curve and focus on moving your marketing goals forward can dramatically boost…

What Does an Inbound Marketing Plan Include?

We spend a significant portion of our prospect meetings going over what exactly the Inbound Marketing plans should include. It’s usually a rather lengthy discussion depending on the particular client’s needs. Though there is a list that we recommend for most clients (a foundation if you will), it is important to customize each package to the…

13 Inbound Marketing Stats Your CFO Will Love

“67% of the buyers journey is now done digitally.” -Sirus Decisions The value of Inbound Marketing is unequivocal, and there is no denying the preponderance of evidence the data shows us (channeling my inner Law & Order here). When done correctly, inbound marketing is far and away the ROI champion in the marketing arena. There…

Numbers Don’t Lie, It’s Why I Love Inbound Marketing!

Friday was a great day for our business and one of our client’s business. The Inbound Marketing strategy we have put in place for this particular client has been paying off handsomely for their bottom line. In an industry that is ever changing, that is more about trial and error and a/b testing than proven…

Why Smart Website Design Matters

Do you know how many people visit your website in a year, month or even a day? We’ve been tracking many of the websites that we’ve created over the last year and have some interesting results from Alaskan as well as global users. First, some general usage facts: 12% of the world’s population that lives…

The future of marketing as we know it

Originally published on November 2, 2016. Updated on April 21, 2020. The only constant in marketing these days is change. Trends come and go, platforms rise and fall in popularity, algorithms are constantly tweaked and best practice is ever-evolving. A few years ago, HubSpot published a video at the start of its “The State of…

What is GeoFencing and How it Helps Your Small Business

Geofence marketing and geofencing apps use invisible boundaries to target nearby customers with surveys and coupons and it is an emerging powerhouse marketing technique for small and large businesses. As a marketer, when I look at the benefits of geofencing technology, I honestly get really, really excited. If you are a business owner or responsible…

How Much Does Social Media Marketing Cost?

There is frequently a lot of confusion between Inbound Marketing, content marketing, and social media marketing. What are the differences? Are they the same? Which one do I need for my business? How much is it going to cost me? Believe me, we understand the confusion. The marketing industry has been changing very rapidly for a…

The Best Email Marketing Software for 2016

Email marketing is a critical component of a successful Inbound Marketing campaign. It is a tried-and-true method to connect with prospects, clients, vendors. There are as many email marketing software solutions as there are social media platforms and often they are just as confusing. The key is often to find the sweet spot between prices,…

Is Snapchat Good for Marketing my Small Business?

This app is gaining popularity daily and has an incredible subscribing rate for users. Welcome to Snapchat. Maybe you’ve heard of the simple picture sending messaging app and its main audience of mainly millennials? Whether you’ve discovered this selfie centered app, or seem stuck using just one social media platform; you’ll soon see this app…

Are the Yellow Pages Phone Book Obsolete?

We very frequently get asked by small and medium sized business owners if they should keep their ad in the Yellow Pages. 95% of the time our answer is no, there is really no legitimate reason to have an ad in the printed phone book. At one time the Yellow Pages was the go to…

How is Pinterest Changing the Online Shopping Game?

How is Pinterest Changing the Online Shopping Game? You may be aware that earlier this year Pinterest went from being a dangerous time warp, to an addictive online shopping experience, with the addition of buyable pins. The page has just added a new feature that will affect the wallets of Pinners all over the world.…