The concepts of branding and inbound marketing may seem to be at odds most of the time. After all, branding is how the world sees you; inbound marketing is how the world finds you. You’ll spend thousands of dollars and valuable hours developing a brand—an identity—by which you’ll be identified. This brand may be available to and recognized by a [...]
We all know that marketing is one of the crucial factors in a small businesses development. However, the most important factor in marketing itself is strategy. Growing a business is definitely a marathon and not a race, and your marketing should reflect that. Ideally, you need to look at the big picture and always work towards a greater goal. Think [...]
Marketing without branding is like fishing without a hook. You’ll be distributing your message, sure. You may see results in the forms of sales closed and new customers. But is there even anything behind the words? As expert James Heaton eloquently puts it, your marketing is a method of pushing your message out, while your branding is the pull that [...]
How would your customers rate your content marketing strategy? Is it mediocre, or something truly remarkable? Here’s a hint: if it’s outstanding, your audience will let you know through their comments and shares. Thought leader Joe Pulizzi once shared a humorous story about a brand that thought their content was “good” because it was getting done. Unfortunately, that’s no longer [...]
