Meridian, IDAHO: Founded in 2007, Tribute Media has operated the majority of the past 13 years with founder Corey Smith as President. Smith has named Lindsey Bowshier, a leader and partner in the agency since 2015, as the new president of the agency. Smith will remain active in the company as Chairman of the Board and Grill Master at company BBQs.
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Creating effective messaging can be very difficult, especially in regards to messaging online. While the web is great at disseminating information to a large number of people, it isn’t always the best at maintaining the intended tone of voice. Oftentimes, brands put something out there, only to find that it has been wildly misinterpreted. This is how disasters begin. Social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook bring interaction between brands and their customers to a new level, and require an entirely different approach than traditional advertising and marketing tactics.
First impressions matter. When people come to your Facebook business page, the first thing they'll see is your cover photo. Since it'll create that crucial first impression in the minds of potential customers, your photo needs to look its best.
Just the Right Size
"How do you do that?" you may ask. First, make sure it has the proper dimensions. Facebook cover photos should be 851 wide by 315 tall. You should also leave open space where your profile image overlays your cover photo.
Blogging has a critical role in digital marketing. First and foremost being; attract new users and increase traffic to your website engaging and interesting content. This means creating new and consistent content around trending topics and relevant information.
Even though there have been countless studies and online statistics praising this technique; why are so many large companies hesitant to insert this into the digital marketing strategy? Could it be because they don’t believe blogging is important or maybe they are too lazy to keep their blog updated?
Imagine this. You're sitting at your desk, near the end of the day, going over reports that are due for a meeting tomorrow when you start to lose track of your place because the stale white pages are slowly driving you insane. You keep drumming through the pedantic report until you happen upon a beautiful, colorful infographic displayed with eye-catching symmetry and an effortless flow to the data presented. Suddenly you are smiling, awake, and you realize that your next door neighbor isn't such a bad guy despite waking you up at 3am. You can see hope, a light at the end of the tunnel that is your work day finally coming to an end.
Ok, so maybe your happiness about an infographic won't be that profound. But one thing an infographic will do for sure is represent your important data in the right light.
The technological age has really pushed products to the limit when it comes to their life cycle. With new products and software replacing older versions faster than they can even be marketed, the speed of technology is still increasing at an exponential rate. It can sometimes very difficult to stay on top of these trends as a consumer, let a lone a business operating in the industry.
As a business owner using Facebook to reach your target audience, you may have noticed that the organic reach of your posts has dropped significantly. This is due in part by Facebook focusing more on gaining advertising revenue from business owners. It also has to do with Facebook attempting to keep timelines clear of strictly business posts, ensuring that users are seeing more posts from friends. This presents a new challenge to businesses using Facebook and reaching the same amount of users before the crackdown on organic reach.
Traditional marking strategies will get your B2B marketing only so far. Today’s business has to think outside of the box to grab the attention of not only the business but also the decision makers. B2B digital marketing has a tendency to feel boring and mundane, but that does not always have to be the case.
Community building is a necessary component of being successful online. The stronger the community you have, the more likely it is that you will be able to sustain your online business, whether you are selling goods online, making money through advertising revenue or selling a service. Having a strong brand is key on the web, especially with so many other businesses vying for that coveted spot as the leader of a specific industry or niche.