Okay, so there are bigger networks out there than Instagram. The network has 400 million users while Facebook has four times that amount. Still, as Business Insider reports, that number hides some important realities. Instagram users are far younger on average than Facebook users and they view the network as far more important (32% say…
Internal and external communication in the digital marketing realm seems to be a burden for a lot of businesses these days. This includes small business, mom and pop shops, and even corporations. At the C-level particularly, communication seems to be significantly more problematic. In most instances, poor communication is attributed to workflow ramifications. The interesting…
Many people don’t believe that branding really matters in the B2B digital marketing space. They argue that the relationship building is based on professional standards, and purchasing processes in B2B are too focused on logic and policy for branding to make a big difference. This could not be further from the truth. Emotional connection, loyalty,…
To compel your community to respond, get creative in the development of your unique brand personality. Use powerful storytelling, eye-catching visual content and interactive conversations. Your initial goal is in establishing your message and image before developing a solid digital marketing strategy. A successful business is one that creates content with your target market in…
An increasing number of conversations between customers and brands take place on social networks, thus publicly. At the same time many other consumers enjoy the show by listening and judging how your brand interact with customers. Like it or not, they will take their next purchase decisions upon your brand’s online behavior: speedy and effective responses…
The vast majority of marketing these days pertains to influence. The way brands and marketers engage with a target audience heavily relies on influence. Consumers make purchasing decisions based on influence from a brand. Now more than ever, influencer marketing plays a huge role in the digital marketing mix. Something that every company should be…
In this very competitive world, one of the only things that can set your company apart from others in its category is your value proposition. Also known as a unique selling proposition (USP), this concise statement tells potential customers what value / benefits they can expect from a product or service. Companies also often include…
Is your business inundated with unsolicited messages on LinkedIn? You’re not alone, and most likely you’ve passed over these InMails. This gives us pause to think about how we should be sending out our own communication to our network. In fact, the more like a sales pitch our message appears, the less chances of it…
Color is one of the most important elements of a corporate identity. Choice of color affects all promotional efforts of a company. In this regard, it is best is to adhere to a scientific approach rather than rely on your own preferences. Inflexibility when choosing a color gamut can spoil the design, nullify all the…
One of the most exciting and frightening things in the business world  is implementing new ideas. You can crunch numbers, consult experts and run simulations forever, but you can never be sure if new ideas are going to work in your business until you try them. So then, what if your latest brainstorm turns out to be…
