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 […]
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Diana Nakarmi: Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts, LLC
Today’s episode features Diana Nakarmi, co-founder of Pentagon Mixed Martial Arts, a small studio in Arlington, Virginia, started 10 years ago with her now-husband. Together, they’ve built a brand based on passion and a dream of changing lives through Mixed Martial Arts. Diana shares how building a brand takes investment — financial and otherwise — […]
Holiday Marketing: Why You Should Start Planning Now
Holiday marketing in September? It might seem early, but now is the perfect time to start planning your marketing campaigns for the 2021 holiday season. While the season officially begins in November, consumers start planning much earlier. In fact, last year, there was an 80% jump in holiday searches on Pinterest, including a 3x increase […]
Annual Marketing Goals: Six-Month Check-In
We are officially halfway through the year. How are you doing with the marketing goals you outlined back in January? Are you making progress and crushing it? Excellent, keep going! Are you falling behind and feeling discouraged? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. The good news is we still have six months left to accomplish our […]
5 Simple Tips for a Successful Email Marketing Campaign
You may be asking yourself, “Does email marketing still work?” Absolutely, yes! Even with the ever-growing popularity of social media marketing, email marketing remains one of the most effective and cost-efficient marketing strategies for businesses. We understand that creating and implementing a successful email marketing campaign from scratch can be a daunting task – but […]
Episode 7: Finding Your Secret Sauce
Gresham “Gresh” W. Harkless Jr. is the founder of CBNation and Blue 16 Media. CBNation is a Business to Business (B2B) Brand focusing on increasing the business success rate by providing visibility and resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners. Blue 16 Media is a digital marketing agency providing digital marketing services including web design […]
Episode 4: Building Business Through Deep Community Roots
Eric Stern is the 4th generation owner of Casual Adventure since 1955. The outdoor and sporting goods store has won numerous awards and enjoys a strong reputation for being heavily involved in supporting the local community. Eric shares some of the many tactics he’s used to connect with causes and create business partnerships that are win:win. […]
Episode 1: Welcome to The M Word with Jennifer Mulchandani and Heather Myklegard
Our hosts share the motivation behind The M Word and what listeners can expect to hear from our guests. Connect with Arlington Strategy on LinkedIn and listen to other episodes of The M Word Podcast here. Music by Vlad Gluschenko — Golden Reflections of the Sun Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: […]
Introducing: “The M Word”
We are excited to share the launch of our new podcast, The M Word, an uncensored conversation on all things marketing. From building brands in a noisy marketplace to navigating technology, to honing an authentic voice that provokes ideas and turns heads, we speak about the hard truths and not-so-dirty secrets of successful marketing, advertising […]
How to Create a Content Calendar
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 […]