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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Running Ads

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Running Ads

The best ad strategy is one that converts. Ensure you’re not making these advertising mistakes by using these best practices.

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Benefits of Growing Your Own Assets

Benefits of Growing Your Own Assets

Some of your marketing assets aren’t, well, yours. At least not fully. Your business has owned assets and rented assets. Here’s what that means.

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Why Social Media is an Important Part of Inbound Marketing

Why Social Media is an Important Part of Inbound Marketing

If your business has clients, chances are they use social media, which means you should too. See why social media is an essential part of inbound marketing.

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Meet Our Production Coordinator, Missy Chapman!

Meet Our Production Coordinator, Missy Chapman!

Missy serves our team and clients with excellence! She keeps all projects on track while ensuring we have the tools and the time to get everything done well.

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How NOT to Design a Logo

How NOT to Design a Logo

Creativity is key when designing a company logo, but so are boundaries. That's why we're here to talk about how NOT to design a logo.

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5 Things to Look for in a Marketing Agency

5 Things to Look for in a Marketing Agency

The best marketing agency for our company is the one that has the expertise and capabilities to help you reach your goals. See what else matters.

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Meet Our Director of Marketing Strategy, SK Vaughn!

Meet Our Director of Marketing Strategy, SK Vaughn!

As our Director of Marketing Strategy, SK helps our clients understand who they are and how to communicate their value to their target audience. Meet her here!

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How A Yearly Marketing Roadmap Leads To Business Success

How A Yearly Marketing Roadmap Leads To Business Success

Successful businesses set goals and benchmarks for success. To achieve these goals, create a "Roadmap" to align marketing strategy and goals. See how we do it.

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What Is Lead Flow & Why Does It Matter?

What Is Lead Flow & Why Does It Matter?

Lead flow is the path of a potential customer from acquisition to qualification to purchase. It tells you where your highest ROI is coming from.

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Meet Electro’s Marketing Strategist Brittany Harper!

Meet Electro’s Marketing Strategist Brittany Harper!

If you want to know what you need to grow your brand and attract loyal customers, that's a question for a talented Marketing Strategist. Meet Brittany!

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6 Takeaways from Our Lunch & Learn: Getting Sales and Marketing on the Same Page

6 Takeaways from Our Lunch & Learn: Getting Sales and Marketing on the Same Page

Getting sales and marketing on the same page isn't easy, but it leads to amazing results. See 6 takeaways from our lunch & learn for unifying sales & marketing.

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How Often Should My Business Post on Social Media?

How Often Should My Business Post on Social Media?

How often should your business post on social media? Let’s take a look at each major platform and its best posting practices.

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Getting Sales and Marketing on the Same Page

Getting Sales and Marketing on the Same Page

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Introducing… Michael Kline!

Introducing… Michael Kline!

Meet Michael Kline: Roman history buff, video game enthusiast, and Web Developer here at Electromagnetic Marketing!

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The Difference Between Brand and Branding

The Difference Between Brand and Branding

Did you know that your Brand and branding are NOT the same things? While it’s almost impossible to have one without the other, there are some important distinctions when it comes to leveraging each to help your business thrive.

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How to Define Your Audience

How to Define Your Audience

“You can’t be everything to everyone.” That’s why you need to define your audience.

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How To Transition From Google’s Universal Analytics To Google Analytics 4

How To Transition From Google’s Universal Analytics To Google Analytics 4

On March 16, 2022, Google announced that July 1, 2023, will be the end of life for Universal Analytics, with Google strongly recommending the switch to Google Analytics 4. So what does this mean for businesses like yours? How do you prepare to make the switch?

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How to Effectively Craft Your Elevator Pitch to the Right Audience

How to Effectively Craft Your Elevator Pitch to the Right Audience

How do you make a sale or earn someone's trust in just 30 seconds? You don’t. But that doesn't mean an effective elevator pitch can't help you turn those 30 seconds into an opportunity.

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Introducing Angelia Stewart

Introducing Angelia Stewart

Learn all about Angelia, the Senior Account Executive here at Electromagnetic Marketing!

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Turn Tire Kickers Into Customers: How Calls to Action Create Leads

Turn Tire Kickers Into Customers: How Calls to Action Create Leads

Increased traffic to your website can be a good sign you are speaking your customer's language, but why isn't any of that traffic turning into leads?!? It almost always comes down to calls to action.

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What Business Owners Need to Know About SEO: The Key to Keyword Research

What Business Owners Need to Know About SEO: The Key to Keyword Research

As we talk about the importance of SEO, we mention what might be the most important SEO strategy of all: speaking your customers’ language. That’s when keyword research becomes the shiny new tool in your marketing toolbelt.

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What Business Owners Need to Know About SEO: Why It Matters

What Business Owners Need to Know About SEO: Why It Matters

How can your business get noticed when potential customers are searching the web? By optimizing for search traffic, you can connect with your target audience and attract them to your website, products, and services.

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Introducing Gabrielle Mingus

Introducing Gabrielle Mingus

Meet Gabrielle Mingus, a talented copywriter here at Electromagnetic Marketing!

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Why Brand Consistency Should Be a Priority In Everything Your Business Creates

Why Brand Consistency Should Be a Priority In Everything Your Business Creates

Consistency is key in many things, and your Brand is no exception. Here’s why.

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Why Messaging is an Important Piece of Your Marketing Plan

Why Messaging is an Important Piece of Your Marketing Plan

In marketing, “messaging” is how your organization talks about itself and the value you provide. It’s how you communicate with your target audience and ensure that everything they hear from you has a unified theme or mission.

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4 Foundational Marketing Elements Every Business Needs and Why

4 Foundational Marketing Elements Every Business Needs and Why

We realized that there were four foundational marketing elements that every client needed. Every project that didn’t do well was missing one or more of these pillars. Here are the four marketing pillars we discovered were essential to client success.

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What is Pillar Content, and Why Do You Need It?

What is Pillar Content, and Why Do You Need It?

Pillar content broadly covers a particular topic: what you do, the products you sell, the services you provide. Cluster content addressed the topics within your topics. What do each of these look like, and how do they work together?

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This or That, Advertising Edition: Responsive Display Ads vs. Uploaded Display Ads

This or That, Advertising Edition: Responsive Display Ads vs. Uploaded Display Ads

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, the right image on your Google Display Ad is worth a thousand clicks. But before you choose the right image, you must first decide the right image ad.

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Marketing Your Startup in the First Two Years: Takeaways from Our February Lunch & Learn

Marketing Your Startup in the First Two Years: Takeaways from Our February Lunch & Learn

Your startup has a story to tell, and we want to hear it. We recently held our first Lunch & Learn for 2022, “How to Market Your Startup in the First Two Years.” It was a great opportunity to meet startup founders in our community, hear their vision, and share some of our expertise. Here are a few of the takeaways from this event.

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Using Video to Tell a Story: The Three Types of Video

Using Video to Tell a Story: The Three Types of Video

Video is one of the top most-consumed types of content. As we are doing more and more video projects for our clients, we were compelled to look at our standard for video and how we want to present this to our clients. We don’t want to make videos just to make videos, but we want to leverage this visual tool to reach goals, increase leads, and connect with customers.

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6 Takeaways from our Lunch & Learn: Setting Yearly Marketing Goals

6 Takeaways from our Lunch & Learn: Setting Yearly Marketing Goals

On November 9, 2021, we held a Lunch & Learn focusing on “The Importance of Setting Yearly Marketing Goals.” We held a panel discussion with four of Birmingham’s industry experts and are here to share some of the key takeaways we learned through this event!

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Understanding The Value Of Attribution Models

Understanding The Value Of Attribution Models

It's a tale as old as time. Sales and marketing are locked in a power struggle trying to answer the eternal question: 'Who gets credit for the sale?' Answering that question is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Most new sales will have interacted with multiple campaigns and channels before making a purchase. Fortunately, your business can implement a strategy leveraging tools that sort out the complicated path through the sales funnel: an attribution model.

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Electromagnetic Marketing Acquires Canvas Bag Media

Electromagnetic Marketing Acquires Canvas Bag Media

These are exciting times at Electromagnetic Marketing! We are thrilled to announce that we have acquired Canvas Bag Media. Canvas Bag is a media production agency owned by Daniel Canvas.

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Three Ways Your Business can Adjust to the New Facebook Page Experience

Three Ways Your Business can Adjust to the New Facebook Page Experience

Most businesses feel like every time they get comfortable with their social media strategy, Facebook makes confusing and frustrating changes. And 2021 is no different because business pages are getting a new look. Is your business ready for the update?

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Redefining Normal: Inspired By Gordon Sparks

Redefining Normal: Inspired By Gordon Sparks

Randy Webb shares about his favorite photographer, Gordon Sparks, and how his work inspired him in his journey to become an artist.

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Happy Anniversary, Electromagnetic Marketing!

Happy Anniversary, Electromagnetic Marketing!

One year ago today, Randy Webb, Kasey Moore, and Steven Splawn joined forces with Scott Elliott and Jamie Parris, officially beginning a new era in the life of Electromagnetic Marketing. Check out the nine lessons we've learned this year!

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Introducing Brianna Jelks

Introducing Brianna Jelks

Introducing Brianna Jelks, the art director at Electromagnetic Marketing. Learn more about her here!

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Things We've Learned From Working From Home

Things We've Learned From Working From Home

Read about some of the helpful lessons that Electromagnetic Marketing staff and partners learned as they worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fledging | Kickstarter Launch Video

Fledging | Kickstarter Launch Video

We worked with Fledging to create the video for a Kickstarter campaign to launch Hubble - An All-In-One USB-C Hub+Case for iPad Air and iPad Pro. The Kickstarter campaign was fully funded within 72 hours.

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Everything I Need To Know About Relationships, I Learned From My Marketing Company

Everything I Need To Know About Relationships, I Learned From My Marketing Company

Electromagnetic Marketing shares four tips that apply to your personal relationships and your relationship with your marketing company!

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New Superheroes At The Justice League

New Superheroes At The Justice League

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You Are Stuck With Your Family, But Not With The Wrong Customers

You Are Stuck With Your Family, But Not With The Wrong Customers

A guide to picking your customers and choosing when they're not the right fit. Don't fish with an alligator in your boat!

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What is Content Marketing?

What is Content Marketing?

You've probably heard the term content marketing. But what is it? Well, it's a powerful tool to attract and retain customers. See how to use it for your business!

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Importance of Giving Back

Importance of Giving Back

The members of Electromagnetic staff share about the charities and nonprofits they support.

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Marketing On Facebook. Is It Worth It?

Marketing On Facebook. Is It Worth It?

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How Do I Set A Marketing Budget?

How Do I Set A Marketing Budget?

How much does marketing cost? Electromagnetic Marketing shares their practices to fairly charge for marketing services.

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A New Day at Electromagnetic Marketing

A New Day at Electromagnetic Marketing

The story of a new era beginning for Electromagnetic Marketing. You never know where a conversation is going to lead!

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Five Tips To Help Your Next Creative Project Run Smoothly

Five Tips To Help Your Next Creative Project Run Smoothly

A helpful guide to making your next creative project run smoothly, brought you by guest writer David Fallin.

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It's Time To Market Electromagnetic Marketing

It's Time To Market Electromagnetic Marketing

Download Electromagnetic Marketing's FREE White Paper on marketing essentials!

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The Electromagnetic Marketing Transparency Pledge

The Electromagnetic Marketing Transparency Pledge

Electromagnetic Marketing delivers value and ROI to our clients with complete transparency and open communication. We give our clients clear and easy to understand reports on campaign results, accounting related to ad spend, and any compensation that we receive from ad networks and other 3rd parties.

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Why Video Marketing Is A Must for Your Business

Why Video Marketing Is A Must for Your Business

Video is a vital tool for marketing and growing your business. Find out why video marketing is so powerful and the most common types of videos to relay your message!

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The Missing Ingredient In Your Marketing Strategy

The Missing Ingredient In Your Marketing Strategy

Almost every client that we meet with does a really good job describing their products and services. Years of experience with everything from sales presentations to trade shows have helped them hone these descriptions into something useful and effective. These descriptions are a good start, but something is missing. Find out here!

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Meet Electromagnetic

Meet Electromagnetic

An introduction to Electromagnetic Marketing by Jamie Parris, from the very beginning in 2017.

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Waynes | Print & Marketing Materials

Waynes | Print & Marketing Materials

We helped redesign all of Waynes print materials and some promo items. Each service line had marketing pieces that followed Waynes branding standards, but we found that there was a big opportunity to make them all work together better by redesigning them as a set.

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Acre Group Landscape | Logo & Vehicles

Acre Group Landscape | Logo & Vehicles

We refined and finalized Acres logo and helped them choose a color scheme that made them stand out in their space in preparation for their launch a couple years ago. They have experienced a lot of growth in that time, and are rolling out a new fleet of vehicles which we are designing for them.

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S&S Sign Company | Logo

S&S Sign Company | Logo

S&S Sign is a father and son team who create signs the old fashioned way. They wanted a logo that was modern and attention grabbing that communicated the 2 generations hand lettering and pinstriping skill between them.

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WaveLink | Branding & Messaging

WaveLink | Branding & Messaging

We worked with WaveLink to design their branding marks and create a messaging strategy that would prepare them for a successful product launch.

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Norton Audio | Branding & Product Design

Norton Audio | Branding & Product Design

Norton Audio manufactures boutique effects pedals for musicians. During the process of launching the company they engaged with us to design their branding and first pedal enclosure.

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Waynes | Crush Cancer Campaign

Waynes | Crush Cancer Campaign

While it may be easy to think of Waynes as "just a pest control company", they are also committed to their core values in a way that most companies only aspire too. One of the organizations they have supported strongly is the Susan G Komen Foundation.

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Medical Business Management | Case Study

Medical Business Management | Case Study

Electromagnetic Marketing began working with Medical Business Management in August of 2017. Joe Gribbin, Jr. asked us to increase organic traffic to the website and web leads. We implemented a coordinated strategy that included blogging, content updates, SEO, and email marketing. Over the next 24 months, traffic to the website increased by 557%.

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Waynes | Billboard Campaign

Waynes | Billboard Campaign

We have an ongoing brand awareness project with Waynes that has used subtle design changes to keep it interesting, while remaining consistent enough to produce one of the most recognizable billboard campaigns in Alabama.

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Baba Java | Branding & Packaging

Baba Java | Branding & Packaging

When Baba Java launched their roasting business and café, they created unique label designs for each coffee origin they roasted and sold. Shortly after, they started to notice some issues when managing label inventory and displaying products in stores. They wanted a fresh and engaging perspective on a label redesign and a brand “pick-me-up.” This is where our team at Electromagnetic Marketing stepped in. 

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Chorus SmartSecure | Branding & Messaging

Chorus SmartSecure | Branding & Messaging

We created a full branding package for security startup, Chorus SmartSecure. In the relatively short time since they launched, they've become a preferred vendor of Alabama Power, experienced rapid growth, and have become partners with some of the most recognizable home builders in the state.

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Prototyping Solutions | Case Study

Prototyping Solutions | Case Study

Electromagnetic Marketing equips internal teams and individuals to succeed in the complex world of modern marketing. Most companies have some marketing staff, but they lack the scale and the depth to develop a comprehensive strategy.

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Wyatt Builds | Case Studies

Wyatt Builds | Case Studies

Mary Wyatt took the helm at Wyatt General Contractor in 2015. She needed a new brand to represent their fresh approach without losing the connection to the company's four-decade history and the hard-earned reputation they had built in the community. Mary partnered with Jamie Parris, Marketing Director at Electromagnetic Marketing, to develop a strategy.

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Blog

Benefits of Growing Your Own Assets

Some of your marketing assets aren’t, well, yours. At least not fully. Your business has owned assets and rented assets. Here’s what that means.

Read More
Blog

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Running Ads

The best ad strategy is one that converts. Ensure you’re not making these advertising mistakes by using these best practices.

Read More
Blog

Why Social Media is an Important Part of Inbound Marketing

If your business has clients, chances are they use social media, which means you should too. See why social media is an essential part of inbound marketing.

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Blog

Meet Our Production Coordinator, Missy Chapman!

Missy serves our team and clients with excellence! She keeps all projects on track while ensuring we have the tools and the time to get everything done well.

Read More
Blog

How NOT to Design a Logo

Creativity is key when designing a company logo, but so are boundaries. That's why we're here to talk about how NOT to design a logo.

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Blog

5 Things to Look for in a Marketing Agency

The best marketing agency for our company is the one that has the expertise and capabilities to help you reach your goals. See what else matters.

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Blog

Meet Our Director of Marketing Strategy, SK Vaughn!

As our Director of Marketing Strategy, SK helps our clients understand who they are and how to communicate their value to their target audience. Meet her here!

Read More
Blog

How A Yearly Marketing Roadmap Leads To Business Success

Successful businesses set goals and benchmarks for success. To achieve these goals, create a "Roadmap" to align marketing strategy and goals. See how we do it.

Read More
Blog

What Is Lead Flow & Why Does It Matter?

Lead flow is the path of a potential customer from acquisition to qualification to purchase. It tells you where your highest ROI is coming from.

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Blog

Meet Electro’s Marketing Strategist Brittany Harper!

If you want to know what you need to grow your brand and attract loyal customers, that's a question for a talented Marketing Strategist. Meet Brittany!

Read More
Blog

6 Takeaways from Our Lunch & Learn: Getting Sales and Marketing on the Same Page

Getting sales and marketing on the same page isn't easy, but it leads to amazing results. See 6 takeaways from our lunch & learn for unifying sales & marketing.

Read More
Blog

How Often Should My Business Post on Social Media?

How often should your business post on social media? Let’s take a look at each major platform and its best posting practices.

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Blog

Introducing… Michael Kline!

Meet Michael Kline: Roman history buff, video game enthusiast, and Web Developer here at Electromagnetic Marketing!

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Blog

The Difference Between Brand and Branding

Did you know that your Brand and branding are NOT the same things? While it’s almost impossible to have one without the other, there are some important distinctions when it comes to leveraging each to help your business thrive.

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Blog

How to Define Your Audience

“You can’t be everything to everyone.” That’s why you need to define your audience.

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Blog

How To Transition From Google’s Universal Analytics To Google Analytics 4

On March 16, 2022, Google announced that July 1, 2023, will be the end of life for Universal Analytics, with Google strongly recommending the switch to Google Analytics 4. So what does this mean for businesses like yours? How do you prepare to make the switch?

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Blog

How to Effectively Craft Your Elevator Pitch to the Right Audience

How do you make a sale or earn someone's trust in just 30 seconds? You don’t. But that doesn't mean an effective elevator pitch can't help you turn those 30 seconds into an opportunity.

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Introducing Angelia Stewart

Learn all about Angelia, the Senior Account Executive here at Electromagnetic Marketing!

Read More
Blog

Turn Tire Kickers Into Customers: How Calls to Action Create Leads

Increased traffic to your website can be a good sign you are speaking your customer's language, but why isn't any of that traffic turning into leads?!? It almost always comes down to calls to action.

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Content & Messaging

Your message is more than what you do. It's why you do it. A message demonstrates you care as much about providing a solution as you do selling a product or a service.

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Design & Branding

Your "Brand" is the feeling people get when they interact with your company. Design and branding are visual tools to establish your Brand, and nothing is more powerful than a Brand that resonates.

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Web & Digital

Online advertising provides powerful tools to reach your ideal clients. Websites are the hub that coordinates both traditional and digital marketing strategies to convert engagement into leads.

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Photo & Video

Video and photography are more than just content for your website and social media. They are powerful storytelling tools that stand apart from all other forms of communication by creating a personal connection.

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