Category Archives: Marketing

20 Apr
6 Apr

The Almighty Algorithm: What it is, and why you should care about it. 

By Victoria Knepp, Consultant

Tell me you’re in marketing, without telling me you’re in marketing… 

Me on the phone with my mom: Well, if you’re scrolling and you stop your scroll to look at something for even a few seconds, that tells the Instagram algorithm you’re interested in that. So, you’ll get more content like that in the future. 

My mom: … 

23 Mar

Twin College Basketball Stars Are Poised to Make $1 Million in Endorsements. Is This Just the Beginning of NIL Opportunities for Brands?

By Matt Fickenworth, Account Associate

Haley and Hanna Cavinder are twin basketball stars at Fresno State University. And their agent says they’re on the cusp of securing $1 million in endorsements by July. With the passing of the NIL policy, a new crop of influencers is on the horizon for marketers.

9 Mar

Do You Know What GOST Stands For?

By Lynn Corbitt, Account Executive

When you work with a marketer, chances are at some point they’ll use the acronym GOST. (And no, that’s not a misspelling of “ghost!) If they don’t use the acronym, then they’re likely just skipping that part and going straight to the four words themselves: goals, objectives, strategies and tactics. A great plan is more likely to deliver great results, which is what happened for one of our clients, Mercy Health.

23 Feb

What Is an NFT? And What Does It Have to Do With Marketing?

By Matt Fickenworth, Account Associate

Is it a scam? Still up in the air. Is it cool? Still up in the air. Is it one of the latest tech frenzies to sweep the globe? Not up in the air. While NFTs may be extremely confusing, which we’ll get to in a bit, there’s no doubt about the popularity and rise in interest: the statistics are in, and they’re mind-blowing. In Q3 of 2021 alone, the trading volume of NFTs amounted to nearly $11 billion. How? And why?? Let’s take a deeper look.

26 Jan

Everything You Need to Know About Marketing and PR, According to Ted Lasso (Plus: the Biscuit Recipe)

By Erika Turan, APR, Senior Account Executive

Have you jumped on board Apple TV’s hit, Ted Lasso? The heartfelt, quirky, funny series stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted, a small-time American football coach who takes a job coaching a professional soccer club in England, despite having zero experience coaching (or playing) soccer. His appointment as head coach for AFC Richmond is either the worst idea in history, or a genius move no one saw coming.

12 Jan

Refresh, Re-Evaluate and Re-NEW YEAR

By Victoria Knepp, Account Executive

The title pun sounded better in my head – I (like you) am still recovering from the hustle and bustle and much-needed break(ish) of the holidays.

Just like the diet we’ll start (and quit), the bad habit we’ll try to kick, and the unrealistic, albeit exciting list of goals we’ll set for ourselves this month, you can also dive into refreshing your social strategy.

15 Dec
1 Dec

Practice Makes (Email Marketing) Perfect, Part I

By Libby Esterle, Senior Account Executive

Over the summer I shared some best practices and recommendations for leveraging social media at events and figured a nice follow up would be to do the same for email marketing. Much like websites, email marketing is here to stay and, when used strategically and thoughtfully, it can be a vital resource to maintain and build a loyal customer base and generate and convert leads.

17 Nov

5 Ways to Tell if a Marketing Agency Can Help You

By Elyn Buscani, Business Development, Account Manager

Hey marketers, we see you. We know that you’ve been overworked and stressed for too long, especially if you’re working in healthcare or hospitality marketing. And, although digital technology and automation are taking over more marketing functions, it has likely increased your workload.