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We’ve been around the block and know what it takes to create strong client relationships, build unique brands, and help businesses grow. Here, we share some tips, tricks, and insights into what we’ve learned along the way.
Here’s how to make sure your ads go further
Advertising campaigns can do wonders for your business, but some companies may not be ready to dive into a full campaign quite yet. Before you think you’re ready to begin launching ads, there are things you can do to boost brand recognition. A solid business and...
Don’t launch an ad campaign at the wrong time.
When you get together to talk to an ad agency about launching an ad campaign, one of the first questions they’ll ask is: Why now? Timing is everything. You want to ensure your campaign is sent out for the right reasons and reaches the right people. In this article,...
Ad campaigns aren’t a solo act. They’re a team sport.
It’s one of those things you don’t even think about until you have to do it yourself. But if you throw yourself into organizing, creating, and launching an ad campaign, you’ll probably come to realize one thing: it takes a lot of people to do this. Especially if you...
Working with an ad agency is better
There are some good reasons why people consider doing a big ad campaign on their own. Previous experience with creating campaigns may be one, or very real budget constraints make people hesitant to reach out to agencies for their expertise. And then there is the...
What you should know about market research.
Market research in an advertising context is just learning about your target audience, where to find them, and how to create content that resonates and drives them to action. You may have already done some informal market research, such as posting a poll on social...
What’s the difference between an advertising and marketing campaign?
Sometimes you’ll hear the terms marketing and advertising used interchangeably. They’re confused frequently, but there’s a difference. Even though marketing and advertising both involve many of the same components and ideas, they’re very separate entities with the...