When you hear the word branding, what comes to mind? A logo? A catchphrase? A flash of color? A feeling, be it positive or negative? Or all of the above? If your favorite brand or service came to mind just now, that’s the result of strategic and consistent branding. So, What Exactly is Branding? According […]
What is Google My Business? Google My Business (GMB) is a free digital billboard that allows users to find you via Google search. Google My Business will enable people searching for a particular product or service to find you and connect with you. They can know your location, your business hours, your services, and access […]
Are you scrolling through your photo library wishing you could capture better images for your small business’ social media channels? Using stock photos and graphics for every post can make it harder for your audience to connect with your brand. However, professional photography can be expensive and with most people working remotely, it’s even harder […]
March 2020 represented one of the quickest and most drastic shifts in online behavior we’ve ever seen, and threw everyone into uncharted waters. How can you ensure that you are making changes that will set your business up for long-term success and not just temporary fixes? One day we will shift from the Reopening Phase […]
Board rooms and offices are a thing of the past. We are now interacting with each other via Zoom, Microsoft Rooms, Facebook, and more. But are you showing up in these meeting rooms with your game face on? Here are six fast and easy ways to make sure you show up as your best self […]
If you are not from around DC, you might view the curly W as the logo for Walgreens. However, if you live in the DC metro area, you will immediately recognize the Curly W as the symbol of the Washington Nationals, the National League Champion Washington Nationals that is (in case you have been living […]
Customer experience should be your lead marketing strategy Customer experience is a combination of how a customer interacts with your business (purchasing, communications), what they see, feel, hear while interacting, and overall how satisfying they find the product or service you are selling. Is it easy and fun to shop in your store? Are there […]
Right – Left. Trump. Twitter. Should advertisers take sides? It certainly feels like we are in the most polarized cultural atmosphere of my life (disclaimer: born in the ’70s and didn’t live through the post-Vietnam era or ’60s civil rights movements.) And while this reality may not mean anything in the day to day doing […]
Your mission is clear to YOU, but is it clear to the WORLD? In Millie’s Marvelous Hat (Satoshi Kitamura), the main character Millie is a young girl who imagines herself in many different hats throughout the story. A colorful peacock hat? Beautiful! A fountain hat at the park? Devine. Millie walks her way through this […]
“Thank you!” It’s obvious, saying thanks to your customers/clients/patients. Or is it? Are you sure you are thanking those who support your business? In a retail setting, say a store or a restaurant, it’s common to hear a verbal “thanks for dining with us” or “thanks, please come again” from a cashier. But if you […]