Growth Hacks

Ever since social media has gotten attention, and the number of people that started using it grew exponentially, it began to be seen not only as a tool for people to socialize and communicate, it also became a news outlet and classified ads, and for businesses at least a very comprehensive tool that they could take advantage to connect to their customers that are already using the platform which makes...

The COVID-19 pandemic is worse than we have ever thought, absolutely everyone is affected, businesses halting their operations, restaurants are always empty, and supermarkets have almost depleted their supplies. As of this writing, the number of cases still doesn't show signs of decline, but just like every pandemic we humans have faced, we have gotten through, so there's a light at the end of the tunnel. During these kinds of...

As the world has been massively slowed down by the paralytic COVID-19, it suddenly seemed like we have changed our way of doing business. Or have we? Even though the world is upside down with the COVID-19 turmoil. The rules for creating a successful business never changes. You should put the customer first. Just like the old saying goes, the customer is king. Yes, they still are, despite COVID-19. What...

Social media is a key part of a successful Inbound Marketing strategy. Having accounted for your business provides you with a great number of benefits besides just being caught up with today’s pandemic. Don’t make the mistake of dismissing or misusing social media! You will find that it’s among the most powerful tools of becoming the dominant player in your niche, perhaps even your industry.   The social media demographics...

Social media evolved a lot these past years. It started as a means of sharing photos of family and friends. But now, it’s also one of the most important parts of business marketing strategies. This is understandable since about 74% of consumers use social media to make their buying decisions. The shift isn’t limited to B2C organizations since their B2B counterparts benefit from this as well. Here are some trends...

How do you value the metrics you obtain? Here’s a way to make sense of all these impressions, clicks, and conversions. The nice thing about online marketing and advertising is that you can get hard data regarding the success of your marketing strategy. You know if it’s working or not. It’s not like a radio or TV ad. With these advertisements, you don’t really know how many people saw or...

Social media can be a useful platform for small business advertising and marketing. But that’s only true if you know what you’re doing. One of the oldest truisms in advertising is that you go where your customers are. In the old days, that means advertising on TV and radio. Today, that means going online. More specifically, it means advertising using social media. That’s because that’s where the people are, at...

YouTube.com Yes, you can buy YouTube subscribers to inflate your numbers. But that’s bad in so many ways. Still, you can increase these numbers with these simple steps. If you post videos on YouTube, it feels so much better when you get a lot of subscribers. It’s a validation of all your efforts, and truth be told it’s great to boast about it. Why Do You...

Are you in business for the long haul? Then you need to build up a strong brand, and here’s how you do it. Sometimes when you hear brand names, there’s instant recognition. You hear powerful brands like Nike, Starbucks, Google, Amazon, Ford, Rolex, Apple, and Honda, and you recognize what they’re all about. You know what they sell, and how good they are. A well-defined and executed brand strategy affects all...

You are what you give away. In the business world, this means that your brand can be defined by your swag — so you better think about your promo items. Have you ever watched awards shows and how celebrities talk about the “swag they receive? You find beauty items and luxury products, which then helps to define the brands. These cases illustrate a rather important point in marketing—your promotional items...