Category: News
Are you using social media for your business to its full potential? Ask yourself these 5 questions.
By Megan Crowder, Marshall Communications Account Coordinator/Social Media Strategist Social mediaFind yourself having a case of social anxiety? Don’t worry, that’s very common when it comes to approaching digital marketing on several platforms. The first step is simple—you know your brand. Now it’s time to know the platforms specific to your brand and how to […]
An Incredibly Easy Way to Keep Your Brand on Track
By Account Supervisor Jessica Donahue Whether you’re the lone wolf in your business or you manage a group of 200 plus, a style guide and template toolkit will help keep your brand and message on point. Marketing initiatives can take any shape or form if not given guidelines. A designer who’s unfamiliar with your business […]
Spotlight on Employee Health
by Juli Settlemire, Marshall Communications Business Manager You know you’re getting older when you injure yourself while sleeping. It’s embarrassing and doesn’t make for a great story. I know that I need to eat right, exercise and manage my stress — but somehow all of my good intentions devolve into “should’ve known betters.” So I […]
SEO That Makes Sense for Small Businesses
Small businesses often rely on their websites for their success in a world where everything can be found online. Yet how can you make your site stand out in a crowd? Okay, not a crowd, more like everyone. For many people, it can seem like a daunting task to make your website the most search […]
Social Responsibility is Everyone’s Responsibility
The hot topic, the scoop, the buzz, the gossip—in other words, the news. It’s always been, and always will be what people talk about. Whether it’s real, fake or in between, news is all around us every single day. As members of the PR and marketing field, we have the opportunity to contribute to news […]
3 Steps to Easily Embrace User-Generated Content
by Megan Crowder, Marshall Communications Account Coordinator As you know, in today’s marketplace social media should be one of your top priorities when it comes to building relationships with current and prospective customers. Digital marketing and communicating your brand and business messages to target audiences is efficient and effective using social media. For some, taking […]
13 Ways You Could Be Using Video
So, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, what is a video worth? When it comes to public relations, the use of video and live streaming of events on the internet is invaluable. Video is so much more powerful than a photo and is becoming more of the standard for major companies on their websites […]
The Benefits of Having a Planned Social Media Strategy
by Megan Crowder, Marshall Communications Account Coordinator If it’s not already, social media should be top of mind when it comes to creating and implementing a successful marketing plan. With the advent of the internet and the growing number of users, once social media was introduced its use exploded. Social media encompasses everything from blog […]
Should You Create Ads on Facebook?
What if we told you that an ad for your business could pop up on the Facebook feeds of consumers who are currently traveling in Portland, Maine, are between the ages of 30-55 who speak English and/or French and are interested in wine, fine dining and sailing? Pretty specific, wouldn’t you agree? That would be […]
10 Tips for Successful Subject Lines
What is the most important thing that can happen when you send an email? Have the person buy your product? Respond that they are coming to your upcoming event? Or perhaps spread the word about your organization and forward your e-newsletter to a friend? These are all great outcomes from an email, but you won’t […]
