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Are You An Industry Thought Leader? Become One in 4 Simple (But Not So Easy) Steps

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by Louise Armstrong on January 28, 2014 in Visibility

When Seth Godin speaks, the world listens. Why? Because he is considered a primary thought leader in the realm of permission marketing. Even if you don’t know...

Ermahgerd! The History of the Meme

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by Louise Armstrong on January 27, 2014 in Visibility

If you have a profile on Facebook or any other social media site, you have seen a meme. The basic definition of a meme is a video, photo or a cartoon with a...

Hiring a Digital Agency to Handle Your Marketing? Read This First

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by Louise Armstrong on January 24, 2014 in Business

How do you know when it’s time to switch to a digital agency and stop trying to do your marketing yourself? And when you get to that point, what qualities and...

Marketing Managers: 7 Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Job

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by Louise Armstrong on January 23, 2014 in Business

Nobody’s perfect, and even the best marketing manager can make mistakes. Some of these marketing mistakes are extremely common, so we figured we’d highlight...

The #Newbie’s Guide to Using Hashtags in Your Social Strategy

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by Louise Armstrong on January 22, 2014 in Visibility

Social media use is one of the best ways to attract visitors to your website. When it comes to properly using many major social media sites, especially...

The Ultimate Guide to Writing Emails That Look Nice... Even in Outlook

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by Louise Armstrong on January 21, 2014 in Visibility

That saying, “A picture paints a thousand words” is true. People are visual. What you need to say in an email to a client, prospective client or customer is...