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13 Digital Marketing Tips

December 28, 2015
2 min read

Time to read between all the parties, gifts, time with family, and football? (Maybe an escape from the in-laws…) Here’s three reads on digital marketing with 13 great tips: Darth Vader or Anakin? Is Your Marketing a Force for Good or Evil? Is your marketing in tune with the Force and focused on enriching the connections between your business and your customers? Or are you engaging in Darth Vader marketing that’s more machine than man? It’s vital to keep the soul of your business alive by not relying too much on technology to drive your marketing initiatives. Here are five…

October 7, 2015
3 min read

I lost my biggest client! For some reason, I had the mindset that this one was going to be with me / the company for a very long time. So when he emailed notifying me of his 30-day notice, it hurt. No, really, it hurt BAD! I was in a funk for a couple of days! We have all been there – a large depositor changes banks, a large conference goes to another city, a large company uses another supplier. It stings! But, as I realized late that second day, we have two choices, wallow in our sorrow, or buck…

October 7, 2015
2 min read

Mary Arlington (MMCC, Inc.) is a colleague in the destination marketing industry. She consults on business management and operations primarily in the Recreational Vehicle industry but skills allow her to transcend industries. We have partnered on a few projects and have sat on boards together. She recently vented, er, uh, posted in her blog about her dismay in websites she was reviewing. Her comments were so simple and insightful I begged her to allow me to share them. I am delighted to share a guest post this week from my dear friend Mary Arlington: My, my, my. I’m in shock!…

March 19, 2015
2 min read

Three Oklahoma City social media professionals lent their voices to a panel discussing the state of social media and where it’s going. Allie Carrick is a strategist with Smirk New Media. Gina Yannarell, with Koch Communications, manages business development and traffic. Greg Newby does digital marketing, web and app development. The dialogue, hosted by AMA OKC chapter, yielded a handful of takeaways to gain insight into strategies and tactics to consider moving forward. Facebook – With Facebook reported suppresses promotional sounding posts, the panel was asked if Facebook is truly pay to play now. We were reminded that “we’ve had a free ride” on Facebook and surely most…

January 21, 2015
4 min read

Like Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of Summer, last night’s State of the Union Address by our President marks the unofficial start of Legislative sessions, not just in Washington D.C., but in capitals in every state. How are you engaging in the process? You cannot leave it to your state association to advocate for you. You have a responsibility as a business owner, industry leader, voter, to engage with your Legislator. I dusted off a piece How to Play a Key Role In Our Representative Form of Government. I did not pen it. I would freely give credit to…

January 7, 2015
3 min read

How’s that new year’s resolution going? Many of us are on our annual quests to better ourselves through resolutions. Seven days in… cut extra spending? Still exercising? Seven days without a cigarette? Keeping up with your read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year program? What about our business? While we’re spending time reflecting on how to turn over a new leaf personally, perhaps we spend time considering resolutions for our business. In 2015, how can our business: Lose Weight / Save Money… how can we run a more efficient operation? If there’s one way to trim the fat, perhaps that could mean cost savings. As the employees.…

December 10, 2014
3 min read

When it comes to email marketing, you know how valuable your email list can be. But coming up with new ways to get people to sign up for your emails isn’t always easy. That’s why I have put together a collection of list growth ideas! Here’s a dozen ideas to grow your list and take your email marketing to the next level! Whatever methods you use, be sure to start with a reason “why” someone should join your email list. What’s in it for them? This will make it more likely that people will say yes. Now to the list:…

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