Tips

08/03/10  |  Robin Donovan

A Simple Way to Improve Your Writing

Most people use three different sentence formats when they write. With only these three variations your writing can get monotonous. If you expand your repertoire to include six additional sentence formats your writing will automatically seem more sophisticated and be more appealing to the reader. Don’t let the “grammar” scare you, once you read the [...]

07/26/10  |  Brian Wetjen

Get Automatic Website Crawl Error Alerts from Google Webmaster Tools

Google just announced today that within their Webmaster Tools utility you can now receive automatic alerts when the Googlebot experiences a jump in Crawl Errors. You can read the whole post on the Google Webmaster Central blog.

Posted in: Tips, Web Development
07/23/10  |  Kim Mickelsen

Stop Trying to Be Everything to Everyone

Or you end up being nothing to no one.

07/22/10  |  Robin Donovan

Tips on Dealing with Irate Individuals

We’re in a creative business so emotions can sometimes run high. On occasion we’re subjected to an angry outburst which is generally counterproductive to any project it impacts.

07/22/10  |  Karissa Tomsen

Online Hispanic Media

Remember that if you run an SEM (pay-per-click) or online display advertising campaign in Spanish your landing page also needs to be in Spanish.

Posted in: Media, Tips
07/21/10  |  Brian Wetjen

Read Up When Applying for a Job

We’ve had some Insights posts that talk about getting jobs in the creative field. You should read them. Job applicants should also read the job description for the position they are applying for.

Posted in: Tips
07/20/10  |  Robin Donovan

Tips for Marketing a Product or Service in an Avoidance Category

Don’t get so close to the avoidance product or service you’re marketing that you forget it’s not a subject welcomed with open arms. You may come up with a “kick ass” new promotion for adult diapers, but if you wave it openly in the face of your target audience – especially if it’s open enough [...]

07/10/10  |  Kim Mickelsen

Tips for Getting Started in Social Media

Social media marketing has become a a fairly standard part of marketing programs today for lot of companies and of course everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon. If you haven’t made the leap yet, here are some very basic tips to get started.

07/06/10  |  Kim Mickelsen

Be Kind. Don’t Flame.

Have you ever found yourself responding to an email in anger?  I know sometimes I’m tempted to send off a little terse response. But with email it’s tough enough to communicate an approachable tone even on a good day, that a little terse-ness, even sarcasm, can make you sound like a total jerk. So think [...]

Posted in: Email Marketing, Tips
06/04/10  |  Karissa Tomsen

Be Polite

Always ask your guest (or associate) if they would like a glass of water or a cup of coffee before your meeting begins.  Set the tone and make them comfortable.

Posted in: Media, Tips