By Shane O'Neill, Vice President Who cares about fine wine and nice cars? We should all be drinking two-buck-Chuck and driving a practical car, right? It would be cheaper and cloth seats are the new leather. And while we’re at it forget about the Jimmy Choo stilettos. You can match a sensible pair of shoes from Payless...
By Shannon Joyce, Account Coordinator In today’s competitive market, it is important to go above and beyond to attract the ideal consumer. Many consumers, specifically millennials, do plenty of research before making any significant purchase. Something that is becoming increasingly important to many shoppers is that the business is socially and ethically responsible. There are several ways...
by Angie Ash, Executive Vice President Toward the end of 2018, as I was going through my morning email, it struck me how much “junk” email I had been accumulating. Not spam, these were emails I had opted into receiving, some delusional, like the notion that someday I’ll actually win HGTV’s dream house giveaway. (Insert loud laughter...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing Our own Kelsi Roth came up with our original list of eight great business & marketing podcasts. If you’re done giving those a try, or simply looking for more, here are 8 more that I have personally listened to and love. Each will help you run your business and grow...
by Charles Pobee-Mensah, Director of Digital Marketing No one likes seeing low numbers. We all know the feeling of seeing lackluster results. But the difference between the winners and the losers is what you do in response. Get ready to turn this ship around. Here are five steps to take when your online campaign misses the mark. Get...
By Ashley Bowman, Account Coordinator Our very own Shane O’Neill, Vice President, and digital media guru shared his insight on an important but often overlooked advertising option: 6 second YouTube bumper ads at the Centurion Jewelry Show in Scottsdale. If you want to reach millennials or television advertising is beyond your budget, YouTube advertising, in particular 6-second bumper...
By Ellen Fruchtman, President Like it or not, the “share economy” is here. In fashion, it started with online companies like Rent the Runway and Bag, Borrow and Steal. Now there is Tulerie, a rental company that allows people to borrow fashion and accessories from one another. Think about how we share everything from rides (Uber and...
By Dana Rathke, Social Media Specialist Millennials were born between 1980 and 2000 during the birth of the digital age and grew up surrounded by technological advancements. Chances are they don’t know a world without mobile phones and tablets. They crave engagement and they acquire this from watching video. They are a powerful consumer group and marketers...
by Angie Ash, Executive Vice President What do you get when you combine ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and this tasty yet simple sauce? A request for the recipe and an empty platter at your big game party. It’s a win! Ingredients 24 pack of Hawaiian rolls (this is important and adds some sweetness) 1 package of sliced ham 8 slices...
By Shane O'Neill, Vice President The 2008 financial crisis was an event we could all do without again. Some businesses never made it out alive and others are still recovering. Proceeding with caution, preserving capital and waiting it out were the prevailing attitudes. The first thing to get cut was marketing, yet that knee-jerk reaction, in most...