
What is blogging?
A blog is a self-published web journal that is updated frequently—usually daily or weekly. Blogs started popping up in the late 1990’s when it became easier for people to create and maintain web sites on their own, without for specialized technical help. These early adopters started publishing these personal “web logs” as a way to […]
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What is online reputation management?
Online reputation management takes brand monitoring to a higher level. In this process, you combine traditional PR tactics with search engine marketing strategy to ensure your brand consistently receives high, positive rankings in search engine results. It’s hard work that, if done well, will give you an incredible return on your efforts. All search engines […]
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What is packaging and package design?
Packaging is the enclosure that contains, protects, preserves, describes and identifies a consumer product for distribution, display, sale, and end use. The package design can affect everything from breakage rates in shipment to whether retailers will be willing to stock it. For example, “displayability” is an important concern to most stores. In addition, the labeling […]
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What is marketing collateral?
Collateral is the collection of materials used to support the marketing and sales of a product or service. Collateral is intended to make these efforts easier and more effective by enhancing the credibility and trust of the brand experience with prospects and customers. Collateral can be used as a leave behind at the end of […]
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What is direct mail?
Direct mail is a form of direct response marketing in which print materials are sent to consumers using the postal service, and designed to get them to take a specific action. Direct mail is commonly confused with the terms bulk mail, junk mail and admail. The term bulk mail refers to direct mail where a […]
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Is print still effective?
Print consists of the marketing communications pieces used to support the branding and sales effort of a product or service. Print comes in all different shapes, sizes and materials, and even three dimensions. Print includes collateral like capability brochures, college viewbooks, annual reports, posters, data sheets, sales folders, newsletters, leaflets, catalogs and manuals. Direct mail […]
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What is Branding?
Do consumers know who you are? Do you know what your business is about? One of the ways to ensure that everyone understands what your company represents is to engage in a branding strategy. Branding is the process of positioning your company in a way that is recognizable. You want consumers to hear your business […]
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