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Brand Strategy

Navigating the Video Marketing Maze: Short-Form vs. Long-Form
audience engagement, Blog, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Consumer behavior, content, content creation, content marketing, Content Marketing Resources, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, engagement, Influencer Marketing, Internet marketing, long-form, marketing campaign, marketing tips, Online Marketing, online presence, SEO, SEO optimization, short-form, Small Business, social media, social media marketing, video content, video marketing, video strategy

Navigating the Video Marketing Maze: Short-Form vs. Long-Form

Are you torn between using long-form or short-form videos for your small business marketing campaign? Well, you are not alone. Despite 89% of consumers wanting to see more brand videos, there is no one-size-fits-all answer about the ideal video length. However, this should not deter you from creating an effective video strategy. In 2023, people watched an average of 17 videos per day, highlighting the influence of video content in today’s digital landscape. Both short-form and long-form videos offer unique advantages and come with their set of challenges. Join me as I uncover the benefits and limitations of each video format to help you make informed marketing decisions. What are Short-Form Videos? Short videos typically range from 30 seconds to less than 10 minutes long. T...
Striking the Right Balance Between Business Branding vs. Personal Branding
Blog, Brand Awareness, brand building, brand identity, Brand Strategy, branding, branding strategy, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, personal branding, SEO

Striking the Right Balance Between Business Branding vs. Personal Branding

Businesses come and go. But your personal name, that’s another matter altogether. In the social business world, your name can be leveraged as your personal identifier across myriad social media sites as well as your monetized business brand.  In creating a new business or online presence, one of the toughest decisions you may make is whether to establish your social business brand by your personal name or a fictitious “DBA” identity, such as a catchy word, phrase, or slogan. It’s hardly a trivial decision, especially considering your online identity eventually will sprout hundreds if not thousands of backlinks which will need to be well-tended if you decide to do a digital makeover at a later date. Confused on what to do? Join the club. Do you drop whatever you are doing right now...
3 Benefits of Building and Using a Personal Brand to Grow Your Business
Blog, brand building, brand identity, Brand Strategy, branding, Campaign Creation, content marketing, customer value journey, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, optimization, personal branding

3 Benefits of Building and Using a Personal Brand to Grow Your Business

Personal branding isn’t just for entrepreneurial rock stars that want to dance onto stage and hype up an audience with hopes, dreams, and unbelievable case studies. You don’t have to command an audience like Tony Robbins, make complicated things seem simple like Ryan Deiss, or make buying businesses sound as easy as buying groceries like Roland Fraser. You can just be you. The personal brand that you build will not only make it easier to get new clients, but also help you grow your business in a way that you actually enjoy. It’s a win-win-win situation! Creating a personal brand requires effort and consistency, but the payoffs are more than worth it. I’m going to show you 3 of the top reasons why personal branding is essential for business growth and why you should start wor...
Choosing Music for your Brand
Blog, brand building, brand identity, Brand Strategy, Campaign Creation, content marketing, customer value journey, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, optimization

Choosing Music for your Brand

Soundscapes and music can trigger an emotional response, so a well thought out music plan to support your brand identity can help create stronger emotional connections to your brand. Stronger emotional connections stay top of mind and you want your customers and community to keep you top of mind! When that happens, the value you offer is easily accessible when the need for your solution arises.  In this article, you’ll work through how to decide on the soundscapes of your brand. 3 Tips to Using Music for Your Branding and Marketing Strategy  These three tips dive into client point of view and holistic brand alignment. You’ll  explore how those factors apply to creating and choosing unique music for your brand. By going through this process you’ll have a sound music planning strate...