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3 Ways Data Analytics Helps Small Business Owners and How to get Started

By Jenna Bruce on Fri, Jul 10, 2020 @ 02:42 PM in advertising capabilities, advertising strategy, google, analytics, data research

Do a Google search on the topic of “big data” case studies and you’ll uncover a goldmine of examples. For instance, here’s an article that highlights 37 case studies in which companies got big results when using the data at their disposal.

Now the...

4 Ways Data Can Improve Your Marketing Campaigns

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Feb 17, 2020 @ 11:47 AM in ROI, analytics, data research, big data

If I say the words “predictive analytics,” what do you think of? If you’re like a lot of people, you flashback to high school trigonometry class where you fell deeper and deeper into a mental fog with each word the teacher uttered.

While the topic...

Is Your Small Business Leveraging BIG Data?

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Dec 16, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in media buyer, data research, anayltics, big data

The famous saying is, “Big things come in small packages.”  While that can be true, sometimes big things come in BIG packages, as in the case with BIG data.

What exactly is big data? According to Investopedia: “Big data refers to the large, diverse...

4 Reasons to Try Direct Mail and 4 Ways to Get Started

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Jul 15, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in direct marketing, media planning, direct mail, data research

Consumers are become entirely overwhelmed with digital information and sales pitches coming at them in their email inbox, on their social media feeds, and just about everyplace else online. That’s why more of our clients have tried and found success...

How Can Startups Create a Marketing Plan?

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, May 13, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in integrated marketing plan, marketing, data research

When you’re just starting a business, you’re required to wear a lot of hats. From HR manager to payroll, tech support to bookkeeper, you are responsible for whether or not your business can get off the ground and thrive.

Another big responsibility...

Is Your Ad Frequency Effective?

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in frequency of newspapers ads, conversion rate, frequency, brand recognition, data research

Do you recognize the following catchphrases?

“Just Do It.”

“Good to the last drop.”

“Melts in your mouth, not in your hands.”

“15 minutes could save 15% or more on car insurance.”

Can you name the brand that goes with each? If so, it’s probably...

Should You Conduct a Brand Audit?

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Oct 22, 2018 @ 10:00 AM in branding, brand recognition, data research

At some point in the life of a company, the brand may have gotten off track. This can happen for a variety of reasons, including poor market research, bad consumer reviews and overall mismanagement of reputation by the marketing/PR team.

Brand...

5 Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2019

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Sep 10, 2018 @ 10:00 AM in integrated marketing, customer engagement, lead nuturing, data research, anayltics

Autumn is upon us. I know this because Dunkin Donuts is selling their pumpkin donuts, which I happen to enjoy immensely, and which go very nicely with Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte.

But I digress…

For many marketers, autumn brings with it not...

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3 1/2 Tips to Launch an Integrated Media Campaign

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Jul 09, 2018 @ 10:00 AM in integrated marketing, customer engagement, data research, anayltics

If you’re looking for a way to drive promotional campaigns across a diverse range of channels (print, email, social, in-store promotions, etc.), then you should be experimenting with integrated media campaigns. Integrated campaigns allow you to...

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Data-Driven Marketing – Is it Just Hype?

By Jenna Bruce on Mon, Jul 02, 2018 @ 10:00 AM in personalization, data research, anayltics, big data

As a business owner, you’re constantly looking for ways to create scalable, repeatable marketing processes and to ensure each campaign is relevant to your target audience. Leveraging the mounds of data at your disposal will help you achieve these...