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Marketing trends, tips & insights.
Laura Dunkley, a marketing consultant and FCMO, shares best practices and insights to help entrepreneurs and marketing teams communicate more effectively and build strong relationships to reach their goals.
Value, Trust and Experience
Value, Trust and Experience are the three most important words to know when building a successful business and developing a winning marketing strategy. Know them, live them, and promote them!
Hiring a Social Media Manager
There are a few important things to consider before you hire a social media manager. Here are some tips on how to find the right person to help you develop a winning online brand.
What is the difference between a Marketing Strategy, Plan and Campaign?
The marketing strategy is explains the why and and an overview of how you will promote your business. The marketing plan shows in more details how you will promote your business and the marketing campaign is for the promotion of a specific event or tactic.
AODA Website Accessibility Compliance
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) are laws that government, businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations must follow to be more accessible for everyone.
Telling your Green Story for Sustainability Success
Communication is key to a successful sustainability strategy. "Know it, Be it, Tell it" is the mantra of an effective green story.
Social Media Strategy Research Tips.
A successful social media strategy begins with research. Research helps identify what social media tactics are right for your business. Here are tips to get started.
Communication is key to a Successful Sustainability Strategy
Sustainability strategies help business leaders define their organization's values and vision, set goals, and make decisions.. Communication plays a key role in the strategy’s success.
How to run a marketing planning session.
If you are an existing business, it is time to review and update your marketing plan! Here are a few steps to prepare for your planning session and create a marketing plan that gets results. If you are a start-up, use the second half of the guiding questions to get started.
Steps to Create a Target Audience Persona
When it comes to promoting your business, it is essential to know your ‘target audience’ - who they are, how do they think, and their location.
When to use Stock Photography
The answer to when is the best time to use stock photography for your marketing, is ‘sometimes’. Whether you are a retail store owner, e-commerce business, wholesaler, professional service provider, or large organization, stock photos can be a valuable asset when designing marketing content.
How to Create a CASL Compliance Program
Organizations should create a CASL compliance program to reduce the risk of sending electronic messages that could be considered SPAM.
Getting Started: Building your First Website
A website is an important, arguably the most important, marketing channel for any business. A website is key to building an online brand, lead generation, creating a positive customer experience, and getting repeat business. Here is how to prepare when building your first website.
7 Simple Communication Techniques Inspired by Patagonia
Communication is an important part of Patagonia’s success. In his book “Let my People go Surfing”, Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, inspires us with some simple techniques on how to use communication to build a successful business.
Plan a successful event by asking these questions
Every entrepreneur, charitable organization, not-for-profit, and yes, even public organizations, needs to remember that the main goal of exhibiting at any event, is to promote your business with the intent to increase the value of your organization. When planning your next event, there are some key questions to ask to ensure success.
Communication Goals and Objectives
What is the difference between communication goals & communication objectives? They both help us define where we want to take our business, but goals are broad and objectives are more specific.