Outsourcing your marketing department might be the best decision that you can make for your business. Not only does it dramatically reduce your expenses, but it frees up your time to focus on the day-to-day details of your business. But how do you find a marketing agency that’s the right fit for your company? Before you decide on your marketing agency, take the time to do some work on the front-end of things. When you’re looking for the perfect fit, it’s important to know exactly what you want to accomplish, what services the agency offers, and their track record with other companies.
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Facebook made an announcement on Tuesday that everyone saw coming by launching its Shops feature, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on its platforms. Positioned to take over the online shopping market for small business, Facebook opportune foray into the online shopping market comes as no surprise.
In the past 2 months I have spoken to more than 100 entrepreneurs in the technology, professional services, manufacturing and logistics industries. There has been a common thread to many of these calls, mostly that their website needs a revamp and they want to up their digital marketing efforts. It's not rocket science I know, but many companies didn't get on the digital bandwagon fast enough and have left it to the last minute. Better late than never, and there will always be those of whom think they can wait a little longer, which means ultimately, they will be the one's with less clients at the end of the day.
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The way that we market our businesses will always be evolving. In the last few years, B2B marketing has drastically evolved as the buyers have more access to more information. Years ago, people were attracted by ads for a product, which generated interest in that product. So, they would go and purchase that product based on the information they were given. Now, people have access to all the information that they could ever need, so the buying journey has changed. It’s less of a linear journey and more of a collection of moments that will influence the purchase of a product. Because of this, marketing must evolve. Below are four great strategies that your B2B marketing team should embrace in their marketing strategies.
A level playing field has been much of the discussion amongst SMB's who are benefitting from consumers pushing back on their larger counterparts. With the current economic climate bringing to the forefront how much large corporations benefit from global pandemics, consumers are becoming more conscious.
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Video marketing has become the easiest form to reach more people, more often with the potential of content going viral. Over the years, Marketing Eye has named many companies, designed branding, brochures, websites and advertising, so we took this opportunity to share some designs with our audience.
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When the going gets tough, the tough get going - or at least so they say.
It's been a difficult few months for businesses who are navigating a new way of doing business, or forced closure. To say that it has been tough is an understatement. Like many entrepreneurs, I have been feeling the pressure and at times it is unsurmountable.
Read more... → It's been a difficult few months for businesses who are navigating a new way of doing business, or forced closure. To say that it has been tough is an understatement. Like many entrepreneurs, I have been feeling the pressure and at times it is unsurmountable.
City of Melbourne and City of Sydney have announced a funding of up to $10,000 for businesses trying to get back in the game.
As a part of the government’s effort, the City Council of Melbourne and Sydney has recently announced an economic support package for businesses of up to $5million in grants for SMEs and NGOs.
When times are tough, the building industry closes down, and that's it's biggest mistake.
For many years the building and construction industry has experienced 'good times' and have been able to pick and choose their jobs. With low interest rates and a high demand for property and investment options, development has been 'hot' for a long.
Read more... → For many years the building and construction industry has experienced 'good times' and have been able to pick and choose their jobs. With low interest rates and a high demand for property and investment options, development has been 'hot' for a long.
While many companies are now scrambling to fix their websites in light of the fact that Google is determining whether or not many companies get sales or not, it's not all dooms-day. A good website from idea stage to website strategy, design and development, can all be finished in one week - if you have the right partner.
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Outsourcing your marketing is inevitable whether you are using internal resources or external marketing agencies right now because of Coronavirus. Everyone is working from home, so which is more cost effective, efficient and with the greatest ROI?
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Like every other business owner, a month ago I stopped in my tracks. I looked around, read everything I could and basically tried to fill my head with as much knowledge as possible. I know that I don't know what I'm doing and right now more so than ever. I had so many questions: What is happening to the world and how is it going to effect my business? How do I navigate through this period of uncertainty and change, without falling apart? How are my staff going to take this? What's important? What isn't?
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Everyone has at some time in their lives shook their heads at something “nasty” they have seen someone do.
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The harmful effects of COVID-19 have become much more than physical. Everything is changing for businesses because of lockdowns, event cancellations, and the prescribed social distancing to prevent any further spread of the virus. While this is an unprecedented turn of events, it’s not the end of everything for small to medium-sized businesses. It’s more important than ever for companies to put their best foot forward. But with all of the obstacles and challenges that businesses are facing now, what can they do to stay afloat? The best way to keep your business alive in times like this is a strong and comprehensive content marketing strategy.
Working remotely is one of the greatest challenges that a company can face, but it can also be a great opportunity for the company and the employees. As the traditional office space becomes a thing of the past, aided by the recent spread of COVID-19, more businesses are trying to adjust to remote work than ever before. Depending on what industry your company is in, this will either be a seamless transition or a very difficult one. How does a remote team operate? Below, we go into detail on what to expect as your team begins to work from home.
