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ABC Creative Group Inc

When 30 Agencies Get in a Room …

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ABC has been a member of the Second Wind Network since 2000. Over the years I have attended several of their conferences. One of my favorites is the annual Small Agency Idea Lab (SAIL) Conference. This is an opportunity for small- to medium-size agencies from all over the country to come together and share their… […]

How a 100-Year-Old Book Can Improve Your Marketing Copy Today

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Over these past 20 years as a writing student and professional, I’ve found no book more essential nor influential than The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E.B. White. These priceless pro tips make up the perfect formula for modern communication ruled by brevity. Your headlines, subject lines, tweets, posts, web and ad copy… […]

Early Adoption of Technology: The Good, Bad and Ugly Faces

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It was about two years ago when a young man sent me an intriguing message via LinkedIn. He was not a Saudi Prince with a million dollars for me and he was not trying to sell me insurance, which I typically find in my inbox. No, he had a very interesting software product that could… […]

Debunking Facebook’s Algorithm: How to Beat the System

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A recent update to the Facebook algorithm has brands shaking in their boots. Why? Effective immediately, users will see less unpaid content from companies and more posts from friends and family. So, if you’re already seeing a decrease in reach on your brand’s organic content, you can blame the algorithm update. The Facebook algorithm delivers… […]

Just What Is the Reality of Virtual Reality?

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Marketers have been inundated with the term “virtual reality” or VR lately. They’ve also been trying to figure out the best ways to use it. But, just what is “it”? Well, the term virtual reality, or VR, is used widely throughout the marketing industry and typically it is used incorrectly. It’s often used as a… […]

I Sent You an Email About Not Sending Emails, Did You Get It?

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My absolute hatred of email is very well known amongst my coworkers. Everyone knows the problems, right? You can’t always gauge the intent of the email. Too short? How rude. Too long? Too confusing. And don’t even attempt sarcasm with or without some stupid emoji. You’re always just going to come off as an asshole.… […]

How to Write an Effective Marketing Email Campaign, By: You

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Not getting the email marketing results that you’d like? Trying to figure out how to measure the ROI on email marketing? You are not alone. Every company thinks they need a newsletter (and they do), but making sure it is going to be effective is even more important than just sending out communications. Ensuring there… […]

Running a Company Is None of My Business

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I don’t know how to run a business. Yep, I said it. And it’s true. Back in 2005, my business partner came to me and said he was leaving. He was leaving to pursue a lifelong passion and a new career. At that time, he was the business manager, in charge of the books, the… […]

CRM Should Stand for Customer Relationship Marketing

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When people think of a Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool, they think “sales.” If that’s the case, then you’re doing it wrong. Yes, this is where they can manage and analyze all customer/prospect data – a repository for all the information that their sales team needs to be successful and a place where they can… […]

Integration, Amazon and Video Should Be Part of Your Digital Media Planning in 2018

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A media strategist creates a pathway to success, whether you want to grow awareness, increase revenue, take on new markets or outdistance the competition. Tailoring advertisements to the client’s goals is the one of the most important aspects of media buying and as we enter 2018, we now have some new and unique avenues to… […]

Finding Your Stories and How to Tell Them

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As destination marketers, we talk a lot about telling stories and its importance in luring travelers to your community. Storytelling is an easy term to say and throw around when developing content and strategy, but what does it really mean? And, more importantly, how do you do it? First, accept the truth: Every place has… […]

5 Tips for Your 2018 Marketing Plan

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Don’t we all wish we had a crystal ball? The truth is we never know where marketing will take us year to year. We only know it will change, which leads many organizations wondering where to focus their marketing. If you’re still struggling trying to figure out what to do differently in 2018 or what… […]

A Graphic Designer’s Guide to Great Ideas

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Being a graphic designer is hard. Sure, we get to be a little more laid back than your average working stiff, and we often get away with being a little weirder than our office counterparts. But at the same time, we are often challenged to make things that aren’t very exciting more enticing. I mean,… […]

Why Joy Is An Advertiser’s Best Friend

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Why is it that we are so much more likely to keep watching a video that makes us smile? In the world of video advertising, joy is arguably the most important and influential emotion. Studies have shown that joy significantly impacts viewer engagement, video completion rate, message retention, brand recognition, purchase intent, and overall success… […]

6 Ingredients Every Good Video Should Have

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We have a problem. With the advancement of our everyday devices, anyone can create a “video.” Anyone can pull out their phone and record an event or even stream something live to the internet instantly. This accessibility has flooded the online world with tons of awful content and, even worse, has flooded the minds of… […]