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We're always writing about the latest and greatest in the world of marketing, plus we like to link to some of our favourite inspiration!
Which Nets the Best Results? Text vs Video in Sales Emails
Email marketing and cold text sales emails have been around since email was first created. Businesses quickly fell in love with the concept of cold text sales emails, preferring it over cold sales calls because the text emails provided them with an easy way to contact a large assortment of potential customers….
Government of Canada’s Response to COVID-19 Coronavirus
If you’re currently doing business in Canada and you’re not a delivery driver, medical professional, own a grocery store or produce toilet paper, you’re likely in a similar situation to Octopus Creative as well as many other companies in both the B2C and B2B sectors….
COVID-19 Coronavirus: How to Continue Running Your Business During the Outbreak
Unless you’re a toilet paper company, you might be experiencing some issues with marketing, low sales, client or customer concerns and overall just doing business as usual during this crazy world-wide outbreak of COVID-19. Countries across the globe are putting practices in place to help…
7 Smart Strategies to Get Your Brand Voice Right
Spoiler alert: marketing is hard. It’s hard because marketers have lots of competition, not to mention a slew of choices about everything from the most effective channels to reach and engage with prospective customers to the best automation technologies to the most effective ways to increase…
Digging for Buried Treasure in Your Blog Archives: How to Repurpose Great Content from the Past
Some content is more powerful than others. Some articles hit all the right keywords and address a surprisingly popular topic while sister-articles sit nearly unread. Many blogs have a few articles that are big hits when they are posted, sometimes unexpectedly. But what happens when…
The Psychology of Colour: Seas The Right Shade For Your Brand
There’s an ancient maritime saying that goes, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.” Knot to be ignored, before setting sail, check out a few of these lesser-known colourful quotes warning of the possibility of foul weather found on the horizon: Evening red…
Email Design Trends for 2019
Extra! Extra! Email campaigns remain the marketing tool with the highest return on investment. But their graphic design, form, and content are changing with the digital landscape and the market. Updating your email marketing strategy for 2019 can keep you relevant and your customers engaged….
Clever Business Cards: Top 12 Best, Most Creative Designs Ever Created
Even though it seems today’s technology has taken over when it comes to connecting with consumers, don’t jump ship when it comes to the use of business cards. According to recent statistics, 72% of potential customers will judge a company by the quality of their business…