Ultimately, the main concern for justifying spending money on marketing is all about the return on investment (ROI). The first thing to look at is the marketing budget. The recommended marketing budget should be around 4% of the revenue coming in. Typically, we find that most companies spend far below that, making it very difficult…
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A Company’s Vision and Mission Statement Fuels Corporate Culture
It’s all too easy for employers and employees to lose sight of the overall vision and mission statement of their company in the daily grind, regardless of the company size. This is largely due to poor marketing efforts — both externally, and internally. To establish a good corporate culture, consider these three simple strategies. Really…
Understand SEO Basics in 5 Minutes – Interview with SEO Expert, Tim Frisch
We are excited to have Tim Fricsh with SEO Help Desk give us an overview of search engine optimization (SEO) and how it can bring more business to your website. Tim has over 3 decades of experience with SEO and started before Google was even popular! 1. Do all organizations need SEO? The simple answer…
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Should a Presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube all be musts? Marketing Q&A Part 3
Q: Should a presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube all be musts? A: In this digital era, interaction online has proven to be highly beneficial to increase a company’s credibility and relevance, however, the platforms chosen will depend on the product and/or services. Having an up-to-date LinkedIn account is a must for all manufacturers, while…
How to Assess Whether Your Marketing Efforts are Justified
Ultimately, the main concern for justifying a marketing budget is the Return on Investment (ROI). The first thing to look at is the marketing budget. The recommended standard marketing budget for small to mid-sized businesses should be around 4% of the revenue coming in, but we typically find that most companies spend far below that,…
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Should Branding and Social Media be a Part of Marketing? Marketing Q&A Part 2
Q: Should branding and social media be a part of marketing? Does this require ongoing weekly activity? A: Yes, branding is essential to the relevance and promotion of a brand. A cohesive look of both corporate brands and product families paint an organized and digestible message for the target audience to consume and be encouraged…
What Direction to Take in Marketing? – Manufacturing Marketing Q&A Part 2
Q: Marketing can go in many directions: how can a manufacturer determine what to do? Should it always be for a finite purpose, such as a new product or a new sector one wants to enter? A: There are various directions marketing can take a company and it definitely doesn’t have to be for a…