Beacon Media + Marketing
The days when reputation management consisted of press conferences are long gone. These days, anyone can report on what companies are doing. They can take to any number of social media platforms or review forums to express their views, good or bad. In some ways, this has leveled the playing field for everyone, putting small…
For a lot of people, advertising on Google seems like a no-brainer, but many people may wonder how effective it really is. In this blog, we’ll show you that Google Ads really are effective. It’s a very powerful tool to help your school reach new students. If you don’t already believe that Google advertising is…
Lots of businesses advertise online, and there’s a good reason why. Online advertising allows you to identify and target potential customers to maximize the impact of your campaigns. After all, there’s no point advertising boiler installation services to someone who is renting a small apartment in a multi-story building. This field is growing every year.…
HVAC marketing is a great way for to promote your products and services to customers in your local area, and social media marketing is the best tool for the job . It’s an exciting and fast-moving method that delivers your message straight into the hands of your customers – literally. What’s better than that? It’s…
Originally published on November 27, 2015. Updated on February 6, 2020. We wish we had a dollar for every time a client told us: “I don’t shop in the ad section when I shop on-line”, or “I just scroll right past the ads”. Seriously. Google.com is the most popular website in the world. It’s been…
Originally published on November 24, 2015. Updated on January 30, 2020. Welcome to the dark side. We have cookies. Back when Facebook Ads were first invented, they used to be called “dark posts.” They were designed so they wouldn’t show up on your business page’s normal Facebook news feed, but in the news feeds of…
Originally published on June 27, 2013. Updated on January 23, 2020. Believe it or not, Instagram isn’t just for posting pictures of your most recent meal. Instagram offers a visual way for businesses to create a strong brand, promote their products and include their business in social media conversations. About 25 million businesses actively use…
Originally published on June 18, 2015. Updated on January 16, 2020. Social media has exploded in recent years. It’s now an essential element of every successful digital marketing strategy, because it allows you to connect directly with your clients and customers. This is very valuable when it comes to brainstorming ideas, solving problems, collecting feedback…
You know you should be measuring the success of your Facebook and Google ads. You’ve probably looked at some of the analytics in an attempt to make sense of it all. Maybe you even understand some of what you’re looking at. But how do you know what Google and Facebook analytics are the most important…
Your friendly (or not so friendly) competing orthodontics practice recently launched a video commercial on social media and everybody’s talking about it. You’ve been watching as, week after week, they share more video and get more likes, comments, reactions…and business. You know that the use of video media is skyrocketing and marketers are recommending increased…
Influencer marketing is on fire right now. According to the Digital Marketing Institute, 49% of consumers depend on influencer recommendations. “49% of consumers depend on influencer recommendations.” – Digital Marketing Institute That’s crazy! Influencer marketing is both extremely approachable to the influencer who gets paid for it and highly valuable for the business who…
Originally published on July 18, 2013. Updated on May 31, 2019. Is it important for CEOs to be active on social media? My answer to this question is a resounding YES! Social media is here to stay, and it’s becoming more and more critical to our communication systems. While I believe there are some legitimate…
