Is your business active on Facebook? Do you have a Twitter account with plenty of interesting content? Social media can be a great marketing channel for businesses, but without an audience it’s unlikely that anyone will engage with your message. From local businesses to large companies, a wide range of businesses can benefit from the exposure that social media offers. Over time, your business can build its brand and strengthen its connection with its target audience. That is, as long as there are people to engage with your content. While the majority of businesses grow their social media presence online, it’s also possible to make use of offline marketing methods to develop your social media presence. Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron
Monday, November 2, 2015 12:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Have you ever seen a sign that once looked cutting edge but has since aged? Brand new design trends can look fantastic for a time, but they quickly age and date your brand in the process. From neon, rigid 1980s designs to dated 1990s websites, design that’s right on the cutting edge tends to age worse than classic design, leaving your brand with a look that’s not as trendy five years into the future as it is today. If you’d like your brand to stand the test of time and not require constant updates, using an old-fashioned approach to design can give your brand additional staying power that separates it from its here-and-how, trendy competitors. Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron
Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Is your advertising as effective as it could be? One of the most important aspects of effective retail signage is design – the visual elements that make your signage stand out and attract attention. While design is important for successful signage, it’s not the only factor that makes your signage effective. The words you choose to use in your signage have a massive impact on its response rate and profitability. From action verbs to simple changes in wording, small changes to the words used in your signs, brochures and other marketing materials can have a significant effect on how many leads, sales and responses your campaign produces. Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron
Monday, November 9, 2015 12:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Which colors do you use in your business’s marketing? Color can have a huge effect on the way people respond to your marketing efforts, from helping you attract the right amount of attention to presenting your brand in the right way. Choosing the right colors can emphasize your business’s strong points and position your brand optimally. Choosing the wrong colors, on the other hand, can weaken or damage your brand, costing you recognition and revenue. Do you know which colors to use in your marketing materials and which to avoid at all costs? Read on to discover three color schemes that you should never use in your marketing materials.Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron
Thursday, November 12, 2015 12:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Has your business ever used coupons to improve its response rate and encourage existing customers to return? Coupons are powerful marketing assets that can be used in retail, business-to-business commerce and even for restaurants and cafés. There are several factors that separate good coupons from great ones. For a coupon to be highly effective, it needs to have an excellent offer that’s worth returning for as well as being easy to share and a design that’s focused on inspiring action. Would you like to use coupons that improve your business’s revenue? In this guide, we’ll share three simple tips and techniques that you can use to design coupons that your customers can’t wait to redeem.Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron
Monday, November 16, 2015 12:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Is your signage as effective as it could be? Retail signage can drive a steady steam of customers into your store, fueling sales and giving your business an audience that’s continually growing and growing over time. That is, if your retail signage is designed and positioned effectively. Many businesses make the mistake of designing and creating retail signage that seems to be effective, but really does little to improve their bottom line. From visibility to persuasiveness, a variety of factors go into creating retail signage that’s both visually appealing and effective. If you’d like to improve your signage to drive more sales, try the three simple but effective techniques listed below.Read More
Posted By Christopher Aaron