Table of Contents The Trap of the “Same Old” The Way it’s Always Been Done Blues Starting Off On The Right Foot Talking Strategy with McQuillen Creative Group Why Would You Need A Brand Audit Have you been able to align your brand across your workers, management, and customers? If it’s not, you may be wasting ad dollars. In another way, have you also felt like your brand lacks a certain ‘oomph?’ Lastly, if it… Read more »
Table of Contents How should your new website look and work? What’s the cost of building a website? What should you invest into hosting and security? How much is site visibility worth? New Website, New You, New Questions If you’re an avid podcast listener, you may have heard ads for website builders that are so easy a child could use them! There’s nothing wrong with taking a DIY approach to your website development, especially considering… Read more »
Table of Contents The Value of Digital Advertising Digital Ads That Connect Keeping Tabs on Customers Digital Marketing with McQuillen Creative Digital Advertising: Are You Getting the Best Value? Digital advertising is becoming a bigger influence for marketing budgets. However, it’s really easy to get it wrong if you don’t have a plan. We’ve written about social advertising before, but this time we want to talk about creating ads, tracking customers and qualifying leads. Being… Read more »
What exactly is marketing automation? Let’s say you’re running your own business, which means that you’re not only the seller but you’re also your own marketer, customers service rep, and manager. That’s probably too many hats to wear at one time, but we totally understand. We wear tons of marketing hats at McQuillen Creative, and that is why we often lean on marketing automation to lighten the work load. Automated Chat Services So how can… Read more »
Using Hashtags For Beginners Depending on what generation you belong to, you either know this symbol (#) as a pound sign or a hashtag. You often see them used as a string of words within social media posts, but what is the purpose of these words? I work with small business owners who want to get into the social media space, but it’s hard to know where to start. I often see businesses use hashtags… Read more »
There are lots of apps out there that can help with small business marketing. The tricky part is figuring out what’s useful for each part of your business. I had a conversation yesterday with a colleague about how it’s hard to imagine how I’d fall out of step with technological advances. For my sake, I hope I don’t lose touch with technology because I depend on staying on top of trends for my job. Even… Read more »
What do we mean by “marketing like a scientist?” It’s not as ridiculous as it sounds, but marketing can be boiled down to a science. It’s why McQuillen Creative Group was created. The owner, Troy McQuillen likes to tinker with ideas in the design, development, and marketing world. And the reason why MCG has been in business for over 25 years is that we continue to experiment and innovate. We bring the quality of a… Read more »
Marketing for Social Causes: Like Pieces of a Puzzle McQuillen Creative is dedicated to marketing for social causes as much as businesses. We have learned a lot from working with non-profits and fundraising consultants. When you’re putting together a campaign, it’s important to keep a few things in mind for your initial push. Your first posts are supposed to set a tone for messages to come. Initially, you’ll want to create a checklist for these… Read more »
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