Source Hashtags are probably nothing new to you, especially if you’ve been using social media for marketing in any way. If you don’t have a serious strategy for branding with hashtags in place, however, you might not get any benefits. Why would you bother with hashtagged phrases if they’re not helping your brand? Besides appearing culturally relevant, of course. The hashtag [...]
No matter your marketing strategy, you should consider each and every potential customer as an individual relationship. And yes, I mean like dating. This is exactly how inbound marketing is structured, though you can go a bit too far if you’re not careful. The key is to treat each relationship as fragile from the very beginning. Remember, your customers can [...]
Source As we’ve seen, consumers have the power to change a brand’s story. No brand, no matter how large or small, is so powerful that they don’t need to worry about consumers’ effects on their bottom line. Consider the new brand story of Apple, which has recently faced backlash regarding faulty software updates and, worse, phones that bend when crammed [...]
Source Consumers have greater access to brands than ever before. While this might sound like amazing exposure for your company—and it is—it’s also a huge liability. Why? Because consumers’ access to your brands also gives them the ability to change your brand perception. Manage Your Brand Outlets Wherever your brand appears online, there you should be also. Of course, you’ll [...]
