The Importance of a Centrally Managed Franchise Website
A website is the hub of any business’s digital efforts. An ineffective website will undermine all other marketing efforts, no matter how much time, money and expertise are applied to campaign development. Yet, many franchisors leave the development and management of franchisee websites to the franchisees. The result? An incohesive, inconsistent, and fragmented Web presence […]
There Are No Digital Marketing Experts
In the digital marketing world, there is no shortage of consultants, agencies and prospective employees who can dazzle you with best practices and channel-specific expertise. In reality, however, most of these so-called experts are largely operating from the same knowledge base. So what should you look for in an agency? One comprised of savvy marketers […]
Digital Authenticity: What Does it Mean? And, Why Is it Important?
Successful marketing campaigns are about creating connections that promote action and positive word of mouth. To effectively engage modern consumers, businesses need to establish trust by taking a consistent, authentic approach to their digital marketing efforts. What Is Digital Authenticity? From a digital marketer’s perspective, authenticity means being original and genuine, while maintaining a consistent […]
Your Brand Needs Help. Can You Get Away With A Brand Refresh?
How long has it been since your company really looked at its brand and brand positioning? If not recently, it’s probably about time. With rapidly changing competitive landscapes, it’s critical to be properly branded and positioned relative to your competition. But do you need to start over completely or simply rejuvenate your existing brand identify? […]
The Secrets to Successful Display Advertising for Franchise Businesses
Display advertising is one of the most effective ways to increase awareness for your franchise business online, and it should be an integral part of your digital marketing strategy. It is an inexpensive way for franchise brands to reach their audience at scale. And like traditional outbound advertising such as tv or radio ads, display […]
Social Media Best Practices for Franchises
How Franchises Should Manage Their Social Media Properties You might be wondering if social media is worth it from a business perspective, and it’s a fair question. Essentially, social media can provide a handsome return on investment… if it’s done correctly. Back in 2013, BIA/Kelsey released a report showing 23% of franchisees said their […]
7 Tips for Measuring the Impact of Your Awareness Campaign
Awareness campaigns are very important for companies, especially if they are newer brands or looking to enter new categories. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to determine whether an awareness campaign is providing a positive ROI. With the right strategies, expertise and web analytics implementation, you can get accurate insight into whether your awareness efforts are […]
How Digital Agencies Have Evolved into Marketing Agencies
These days, the best digital marketing agencies have embraced the fact that “digital” is such a huge part of marketing that the term “digital marketing” is almost redundant. As they recognize the need for integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns that require diverse expertise, clients are demanding more. And if they aren’t they should be. From Digital […]
If KOLs Aren’t Part of Your Marketing Strategy, You Need To Read This
Although it’s not really a new concept, Key Opinion Leader (KOL) marketing is gaining importance in today’s information-saturated digital world, where more and more consumers rely on endorsements to help filter through the endless avalanche of content before making buying decisions. If you aren’t targeting key opinion leaders with your marketing campaign, here’s why you […]