In our day and age, technology can feel like it’s moving a mile a minute, and rightfully so. It is! With daily updates and advancements, it can be hard for small business owners to keep up with marketing trends, technologies, and best practices. If you’re trying to navigate this ever-changing landscape, you might be deciding […]
Are you impressed by the way Taylor Swift rolled out her latest album? Even if you think a Swiftie is a new floor mop, it was hard to miss the build-up (*cough* marketing) to the release of The Tortured Poets Department. From Target to social media to surprise albums, this latest release solidified Taylor Swift […]
If you own a business, you are often confronted with the twin questions of whether you should be on social media and what social media network is best for your company. While there is not one stock answer to this question, there are some pathways you can follow to determine if a social media presence […]
Social media is ever-changing. Almost every day, we’re introduced to new features, emerging trends, and even new social media platforms. It can be an exciting challenge for marketers to tackle and learn, but it can be quite overwhelming for small businesses to keep up with. For example, take a look at Instagram. Once just a […]
Thinking of hiring a digital marketing agency in Arlington, VA? Or just want to know what an agency can do for your business? Let’s talk. Digital marketing is more than just posting on social media. From content and search engine optimization (SEO) to email and display advertising, effective digital marketing is complex, time-consuming, and expensive, […]
Whether you are looking to hire a marketing agency in Arlington, VA, or keep it in-house, there are pros and cons to both and many variables to consider. The benefits of hiring a marketing agency versus an internal marketing team are: 1. An outside agency brings in an entire team of experts with a broader range […]
Working from home has brought to light a few new trouble areas to navigate, including learning how to shoot great videos with your phone. Between constant video conference calls, video interviewing, and the ongoing hesitancy to gather in large groups still present, we’ve shifted to a very digital world. Although we may no longer see […]
You’ve read our blog post, Decoding & Improving Your Social Media Metrics, and now you want to start diving into paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram. A good choice as they are essentially the same ad and can be easily created. But now you’ve logged into Ads Manager for the first time and are thinking, […]
Are you looking at your social media metrics and scratching your head on ways to improve your numbers? First, it’s important to make sure you understand what you are looking at. Key Social Media Metrics Impressions: The number of times your post was displayed on someone’s newsfeed. This doesn’t mean that a person has interacted […]
Tired of staring at a blank spreadsheet struggling to figure out how best to organize your brand’s social media calendar? Planning months ahead is of course ideal but it isn’t always as easy as it seems. At Arlington Strategy, we have developed and tested multiple spreadsheet layouts and scheduling platforms over the years that have […]