January 16, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Entrepreneur, Uncategorized / 0 comments
Many organizations are now putting an emphasis on work-life balance. But sometimes that balance isn’t easily found, and your time becomes difficult to manage. You may find yourself missing out on doing the things that truly matter to you, sacrificing exercise, family, goals you have set for yourself or other activities you wish you had […]
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Event Profile: SXSW 2018
March 15, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Digital Technology, Entrepreneur, Marketing, Technology / 0 comments
South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas has become a cultural mecca for music and film buffs, as well as a place for hosting interactive events that cover a range of topics from everything new in technology, to entertainment and advertising. There is always a huge amount of news coming from this week-long event, so […]
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Business Podcasts to Subscribe to in 2018
March 8, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Content, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Entrepreneur, Marketing, Shareable Content, social media / 1 comment
Continued education doesn’t have to come in the form of classrooms and textbooks, you can glean knowledge from many sources. One of the most popular ways to continue learning is listening to podcasts. Podcasts can cover a wide range of subjects from pop culture to politics to business practices. The following podcast recommendations cover topics […]
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Vero: The “New Instagram”?
February 27, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Content, Digital Technology, Mobile Apps, Shareable Content, social media, Technology / 0 comments
Social media platforms come and go as we have seen with Yik Yak, Bebo, Vine, and Ello. But there is a platform making waves right now that many are calling the “new Instagram”. Vero was launched in 2015, and the app is quickly gaining popularity, recently seeing a flood of users starting to download and […]
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Super Bowl LII Ad Reflection
February 7, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Content, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Money, social media / 0 comments
Super Bowl LII ended up as the lowest-rated Super Bowl since 2009, with a mere 103.4 million viewers. But low viewership didn’t stop ad revenue, and NBC brought in around $500 million from ads ($350 million from in-game advertising). A 30-second ad cost companies more than $5 million, but was the ad-spend worth it? Watch […]
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Essential Guide to Instagram for Business
January 31, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Content, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Shareable Content, social media / 0 comments
Instagram is a valuable marketing tool for any business, which many marketers have known since the app was released. We’ve seen brands leverage the community to build their influence and brand awareness as well as increasing sales. But in early 2016, a new feature was released just for these businesses. Instagram for business allows marketers […]
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Reclaim Your Time
January 16, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Entrepreneur, Uncategorized / 0 comments
Many organizations are now putting an emphasis on work-life balance. But sometimes that balance isn’t easily found, and your time becomes difficult to manage. You may find yourself missing out on doing the things that truly matter to you, sacrificing exercise, family, goals you have set for yourself or other activities you wish you had […]
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Conferences For Entrepreneurs, Marketers & More in 2018
January 9, 2018 / by Steve Renner / Business, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneur, Marketing / 0 comments
One of the best ways to learn and get involved in a community built around your work is to attend a conference, summit or keynote. Whether your work is marketing, content creation, entrepreneurship or technology focused, there will be an event that fits your list of needs. Check some of these events out to get […]
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Marketing and PR Fails of 2017
December 14, 2017 / by Steve Renner / Marketing, PR, social media / 0 comments
This year was filled with great moments in advertising and PR, from Honda’s “Yearbooks” and the all-new HoneyBaked Ham company’s “KellyBaked Ham” commercial to the Domino’s Pizza wedding registry and BrewDog’s puppy parental leave, there have been a lot of spot-on moments. But all of these hits don’t come without some misses, whether it’s just […]
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Content Marketing Tools to Boost Your Strategy
December 12, 2017 / by Steve Renner / Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, Shareable Content, social media / 1 comment
Content marketing is becoming more important to everyone’s marketing strategies than ever before, but it can be hard to keep up with for many, with both time and creative needs to manage, especially for those without dedicated content teams. Use these tools to create, curate, manage and schedule all of your content for maximum effectiveness. […]
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Marketing Trends To Expect in 2018
December 8, 2017 / by Steve Renner / Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing, SEO, social media / 0 comments
As 2017 comes to a close it’s time to look to the future to predict what will be the biggest trends in marketing. With only a month left in the year, now is the time to reevaluate your current strategies and start working on new ones to match the technologically focused consumer. Here’s what you […]
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