Beacon Media + Marketing
What makes you leap out of bed in the morning with a head full of ideas? What gives you a sense of achievement that makes you satisfied you made the right decision in going into business? How do you improve the lives of people in your community? Why do you do what you do? Businesses…
The fitness industry is a crowded space, so it’s important to create a memorable brand to attract and retain customers. In order to stay competitive and relevant in today’s business environment, you need to embrace and adopt a strong fitness marketing strategy. Here are the basics you need to know. Want to set your business…
What is a brand story? It’s a narrative about your business that inspires a positive emotional reaction. It’s not about showing and telling people about your brand, like traditional advertising, but combining facts with feelings as you explain how your business came to be and what drives you. Storytelling isn’t a new concept in digital…
Going to the dentist involves a huge degree of trust. Often, your patients are nervous about visiting you, and they rely on you to correctly diagnose and treat any problems they may be having. It can also be very expensive, depending on what they need done and whether their insurance covers it. As such, it’s…
Ahh, new customers. The best thing in the business world. It’s a surefire way to tell your marketing strategy is working and that your business is on the cusp of scaling up. Exciting times! Get your marketing strategy right, and each new customer could become a lifelong patient. Do it wrong, however, and you may…
Originally published on June 20, 2019. Updated on May 22, 2020. In your personal or professional development, have you ever discovered something so innovative and earthshattering that you’re not quite sure how to incorporate it with your M.O.? Like, you’re frozen in your tracks, wondering if this new world will ever be compatible with the…
Reno has a lot going for it. It’s famous for having glittering casinos, great weather, and since Lake Tahoe is just down the road, a lot to do outdoors. In 2018, the number of visitors to Reno topped 5 million for the first time, and we expect it to boom again later this year when…
Originally published on June 5, 2018. Updated on May 8, 2020. Technology is constantly evolving, which means digital marketing is constantly evolving. Every update brings a new way of connecting with prospective customers. It could be a new tool, like a website plug-in that will make it significantly easier to follow-up leads, or a new…
Workplaces around the United States are starting to re-open. One by one, cafes are re-opening the doors, nail salons are welcoming customers, retail stores are dusting off the shelves. The first office workers are resuming the daily commute, awkwardly trying to maintain a six-foot gap in tiny elevators and trying to figure out exactly what’s…
Originally published on November 21, 2017. Updated on April 21, 2020. What is a corporate brand? It doesn’t matter if your company operates on an international, national, regional, state, city, or neighborhood level; no matter the size, you have a brand. It really doesn’t matter if you have invested millions or nothing at all in…
Originally published on July 5, 2018. Updated on April 15, 2020. We’ve all heard, at some point in our lives, someone tell us: “Words can’t hurt you!” Oh, but they absolutely can, my friend. Words can implode relationships, ruin careers, and even destroy a business. There have been far too many stories online about the…
Originally published on November 10, 2014. Updated on April 13, 2020. As someone who works in marketing and advertising, you might be surprised that I wasn’t a huge fan of mission statements until recently. I generally thought of mission statements as aspirational words that we use to describe how we want people to perceive us,…
