Tag: advertising

  • The Importance of Copywriting

    A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it’s hard to advertise your small business using images alone. Copywriting is an important part of marketing, whether it’s the words on a printed ad, the caption on a social media post, or the script in a video. Whether you’re selling a service, promoting a product,…

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  • All About Pay-Per-Click Ads on Google

    Of all the search engines out there, Google is easily the biggest. Google offers a lot of great features that small businesses and organizations can use for little to no cost. While these options are great places to start, that’s not all Google has to offer. Among the business listings, optimized search results, and customer…

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  • 23 Pieces of Marketing Trivia to Ring in 2023

    2022 is wrapping up and 2023 is on its way! For this week’s blog, we’ve scoured the internet for interesting marketing and advertising trivia. Use this trivia to dazzle friends and family at a New Year’s Eve party or dominate in trivia-based board games. Or, you know, just read it for fun! Whatever the case…

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  • 5 Holiday Ads to Brighten Your Spirit

    The holidays are in full swing and we’ve rounded up some popular, festive ads for this week’s Ad Corner. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll see some great examples of nostalgia in action. Here are 5 Holiday Ads to brighten your spirit: 1. Hershey Kisses — “Christmas Bells” In this simple yet charming ad, we…

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  • 5 Thanksgiving Ads to Inspire You

    In Ad Corner, we’ll take a look at famous advertising campaigns. We’ll analyze what they did and how we can apply those same principles to small business advertising. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so we’re going to take a look at some fun and inspirational advertising with a Thanksgiving theme. From making you laugh…

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  • Cultural Catchphrases

    In Ad Corner, we’ll take a look at famous advertising campaigns. We’ll analyze what they did and how we can apply those same principles to small business advertising. Anheuser-Busch is a well-known brewing company that distributes beers under a variety of names, including Budweiser and Bud Light. Today we’re going to look at two different…

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  • The History of Marketing & Advertising

    The history of marketing and advertising extends throughout human history. For centuries, we’ve been making products, marking them, and trading or selling them to others in exchange for some form of currency. While scholars debate certain details, it’s hard to deny the existence of marketing and advertising when you look back over time. The Ancient…

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    The Mascots of Marketing

    In Ad Corner, we’ll take a look at famous advertising campaigns. We’ll analyze what they did and how we can apply those same principles to small business advertising. You’ve seen them. You know them by name. Mascots. Over the years, many businesses have utilized mascots as a way to promote their brand. From Ronald McDonald…

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  • Header image that says "Ad Corner: 3 Influential Ad Campaigns"

    3 Influential Ad Campaigns

    In Ad Corner, we’ll take a look at famous advertising campaigns. We’ll analyze what they did and how we can apply those same principles to small business advertising. The United States has been a unique country from its founding. Ours is a land of opportunity and promise, where multitudes of different businesses have formed and…

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