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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!
Brand Out & Stand Out: Top 4 Benefits of Strong Branding
Is your company lacking the adequate branding it needs? Without those crucial elements, your company might as well be a boat without an oar. While you’ve thought of a clever business name, a colour palette, and a logo, that proves to be not enough. These…
Brand Aid: 10 Reasons You Need a Strong Brand Identity
It’s an old concept but marketers still rely on the Rule of Seven. The idea is simple. A prospective client must see your brand at least seven times before they will remember you. While people may argue about the exact number, the message is clear….
8 Creative Marketing Strategy Examples That Will Inspire You
For marketers, creating a campaign can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. How do you stand out when a single individual sees up to 5,000 ads a day? Across the world, this concern has led to some innovative and creative marketing…
How to Get Reviews: Why Businesses Should Avoid Fake Reviews
Building an online reputation is not merely registering your business on Google and Yelp. If you’re just starting out, you need online business reviews. Reviews are how consumers check the quality of your business. People often look to those independent reviews more than they do…
Branding Strategy 101: How to Effectively Brand Anything
According to a recent survey, 8 out of 10 Canadians belong to a brand’s loyalty program. A proper branding strategy is one of the most important assets to have — from a non-profit to products, to businesses, to people. It can literally make or break…
Personal Branding vs. Corporate Branding: What’s The Difference?
Chances are if you’re reading this article you already understand the importance of branding. Branding is an integral part of marketing. It works alongside your other marketing efforts to create a vision of what your company’s values embody. Corporate branding and personal branding do however…
How to Create a Brand Image for Your Business
Building an audience for your business is kind of like building the business all over again. It takes an ample amount of time, money, research, vision, and persistence. All of these things come together to create a positive, well-known brand image, which is crucial to…