Posts by Into The Blue Agency
Event Planning vs. Event Marketing: What’s Your Strategy?
Event Planning vs. Event Marketing: What’s Your Strategy? The sands of time are beginning to fall, and your big event is coming up. Right now, your event planning wheels should be turning – and its best to start early. Event planning can be a rather expensive form of marketing if not budgeted and planned properly.…
Read MoreTips For Better Branding
Tips for Better Branding Starting a business is a lot like creating a building. You start with blueprints, source the right materials, construct the building, and then place the finishing touches. This relates to better branding. The “blueprints” are research, “materials” being thoughtful planning, the “building” is idea and concept development. Afterward, the “finishing touches”…
Read More3 Reasons Not to Buy Followers and Likes
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy followers and likes on social media. With the latest updates to Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms, growing a quality following and creating engagement is more challenging for businesses and brands. Many businesses have opted for shortcuts, otherwise known as buying likes and followers. You too may have been…
Read More10 Tips to Using LinkedIn
LinkedIn is unlike any other social media platform. It represents the best of what modern technology has to offer in the world of marketing. The vast online marketplace gives businesses access to a plethora of resources, ideas, and recruits. However, it’s often misunderstood, neglected, and underutilized. Social Media Consultant John Nemo, who made more than…
Read MoreHow Interns Benefit Your Business
Intern Benefits For Your Business When looking for potential employees, look toward intern benefits. Many college students think twice about spending a few bucks on pizza. However, they won’t think twice about taking up an internship in their dream field. One study shows that “graduates who complete three or more internships are more likely to…
Read MoreThe Power of Direct Mail Remains Strong: 4 Benefits of Direct Mail
It’s time to dust off the packs of printer paper, because direct mail is making a comeback. When seamlessly integrated with modern digital marketing techniques, direct mail is still an incredibly useful tool. Digital marketing has made vast strides in this digital era. From social media to mailing lists, marketing has become more convenient –…
Read MoreChanges to Facebook Algorithm for Businesses, Brands and Media in 2018
New changes for Facebook algorithm announced today by Mark Zuckerberg are going to be game changing for brands and businesses. The Facebook news feed will no longer feature content from pages. This space will be reserved for posts by your friends. This change is an attempt to bring Facebook back to the connections and community that…
Read More15 Proven Methods to Grow Your Opt-In Email List
Today is easy to become overwhelmed by the abundance of media and marketing messages on top of our daily life. Businesses have to seek new methods to not just advertise… but to create “valuable connection” with potential and actual customers. Email marketing continues to produce powerful results for businesses and brands, when you follow these…
Read More6 Simple, But Overlooked Ways to Build Your Personal Professional Brand
Spend 30 minutes each week to build your personal brand. Many of us are guilty of putting all our efforts into our daily professional responsibilities and don’t take the time to invest in ourselves. Obviously job responsibilities are priority, but it’s important to to take the time to also keep up your personal brand image.…
Read MoreTop 10 Elements of a Beneficial Sponsorship
Companies are approached everyday to sponsor events, charitable causes and campaigns, athletes, celebrities and influencers. So often, the sponsorship falls short on the trackable benefits for a variety of reasons. From Into The Blue Agency founder, Sharon Patterson who has created, launched and managed hundreds of events throughout the US, here are a few inside…
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