A Line from Greenline

In 2022, there is one largely consistent theme: people are looking for a much more personal connection with brands. Plain and simple. Don’t worry - you don’t need to burn your current marketing strategy to the ground, just take a step back and look for opportunities to innovate and leverage the way you engage and interact with customers (both current and prospective).

There are just some things you don’t trust yourself to do. I’m not talking about the bathroom tile or changing a faucet. I’m talking about the ‘bigger’ things … You go to a dentist to get your teeth pulled. You bring your favorite wool sweater to a dry cleaner to get it clean. You hire a caterer when you have a large crowd to feed.

So, when it comes to marketing, why are we quick to settle for sub-par and satisfactory? I'm here to tell you it's OK to resist the urge to "handle marketing internally", "figure it out as you go", or "work on it when you have time" - all justifications for putting marketing on the back burner.

From target audience to brand niche, areas of practice, and menus of services, every business has its differentiators that help them stand out amongst its competitors and appeal to its target audience. As competition heats up in almost every industry, business owners need to stay on top of emerging trends that can separate them from the competition and ensure success each and every year.

Just when we feel like we have a grasp on things, the world continues to change, evolve, and grow. And Marketing, it seems, changes as fast as anything! Think of this blog as a quick refresher or guide to the top marketing terms you should know in order to help your business grow and succeed. 

According to The Motley Fool, “More than half of all Americans (52%) spend more money in the summer than they do during cooler parts of the year”. But how do we intrigue and draw in said spending consumers? Using your current marketing strategies and infusing them with a few hints of summer vibes, you'll put your best foot forward. Here are a few ways your business can step into summer with purpose.

The first email was sent in the 1970’s by a man named Ray Tomlinson. That forever changed how people communicated and soon, how people would market their products and services. I think we can all agree it’s not unusual to get several emails a day from brands and companies with content about products and services, ongoing promotions, or just an informational product email.