
SongBird Spotlight
Looking at brand and small business challenges through a creative lens. Check out our latest blogs and step outside of the box and into the spotlight!
Collaborating with influencers to maximize ROI
Influencer marketing has changed significantly since it first started. Influencer marketing is one of the most powerful tools to reach and engage your online audience.
The best influencer marketing campaigns benefit everyone involved – creators/influencers, brands, and your target audience. Here’s how to collaborate with influencers effectively to maximize ROI.
Seasonal Campaign Planning: Spring Edition
We’re finally ready to leave winter behind and embrace spring - a season of change, growth, renewal, and of opportunities.
Let’s dig into some of the things you should focus on while planning your spring marketing campaigns.
Trade show success: 8 marketing tips for exhibitors
Creating opportunities for your audience to interact with your brand IRL (in real life) is just as important as making sure your online presence is on point. While a dedicated brand pop up or experiential marketing tactic is amazing, it’s not always realistic. Trade shows are a great alternative and give your audience a chance to get to know you in person. Vendors get the chance to showcase products, generate leads, and build meaningful relationships with customers and other brands.
Sounds AMAZING right?! There is one challenge. You’re not the only business looking to connect with trade show attendees. Don’t worry. There are a few things you can do to make sure stand out. Here are some key marketing tips to maximize your trade show success.
Boosting engagement with interactive content
Social media gives brands the opportunity to engage with current and potential customers everyday, and that’s amazing, but what if you want to give your engagement a boost? Alternatively, what if you feel like your engagement has plateaued or plummeted?
Interactive content can help you boost engagement!
Creating a social media calendar that works
If you own a business in 2025, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve already started to build an online presence on social media or, at the very least, you have probably thought about doing it. Whether you’re just starting out or wanting to take things up a notch, it’s helpful to create a social media calendar, particularly one that works.
How to build long-term relationships with your audience
Marketing (and business actually) should always come down to relationship building. Building a strong, lasting relationship with your audience isn’t just about making a sale—it’s about creating a loyal community that trusts and engages with your brand. Long-term relationships drive repeat business, encourage referrals, and build brand advocates. But how do you create these meaningful connections? Here’s a guide to help you foster long-term relationships with your audience.
Leveraging influencer marketing for authentic engagement
Influencer marketing is important for brands because it allows brands to reach a wider (and targeted) audience through a creator who has already established trust and credibility with their loyal followers. This can help brands increase awareness, lead to more sales, and more.
With all of that in mind, let’s talk about how you can leverage influencer marketing for authentic engagement.
How to use storytelling in media relations
Journalists are inundated with countless pitches daily and storytelling has become even more important in media relations strategies. It’s no longer enough to present facts and figures—the key is to weave these details into compelling narratives that resonate with both journalists and their audiences. Here is why storytelling matters and how to use it in your media relations.
Everything you need to know about social media updates in January
We’re only about a month into 2025, but it kind of feels like we’ve had half a year’s worth of changes on social media, doesn’t it?
It may feel a bit overwhelming, so let’s take a moment to take a breather, review the changes this past month, and think about what it could mean for the future.
5 ways to refresh your brand for the new year
You don’t need to overhaul your brand and business (unless it’s necessary), but the start of a new year is a natural time for businesses to take stock, set goals, and refocus efforts. A brand refresh will allow businesses to stay relevant and engaged with their target audiences. Small, strategic updates can make a big impact. Here are a few things to consider to refresh your brand for the new year.
Top tools to streamline your marketing strategy this year
Every new year people look for ways to level themselves up - vision boards, new habits, resolutions, and more. But what about leveling up your marketing by streamlining your marketing strategy?
Let’s take a look at the top tools to streamline your marketing strategy in 2025!
6 Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2025
New year, new you and all that… Reality is that most of us won’t make huge changes to what we’re doing, but we SHOULD be aware of how marketing will shift this year. Here are a few trends to keep an eye out for this year and how you can incorporate them into your marketing strategy.
‘Twas the week before Christmas…
‘Twas the week before Christmas… SongBIrd is shutting down for the holidays!
My favourite holiday experiential campaigns
The holidays are a PERFECT time to draw people into a great brand experience. Here are a few that I’ve come across that were really creative and/or effective. Let’s talk about why they worked so well so you can recreate!
Fave holiday marketing campaigns
The holiday season is in full swing and that means that this year's holiday marketing campaigns are as well. Let’s unwrap some of our favourite holiday marketing campaigns this year and why they are favourites.
Setting social media goals for 2025
A big part of ringing in the new year is thinking about your resolutions and goals for the year ahead, from personal ones to professional ones.
If you’re using social media for business, you should be thinking about your social media goals for the year, but what does setting goals for social media look like? Let’s get into it!
Setting yourself up for success in 2025
Marketing is constantly changing and it is important to stay on top of your strategy to make sure you are getting the most return on your investment. I know a few of us are eager to close out 2024 and we’re looking forward to a fresh start in 2025. Now is the perfect time to evaluate where you’re at with your marketing, move beyond reactive trends, and focus on what you want to accomplish in the new year – and how you’ll do it.
Here are 5 things to consider as your prepare your business for marketing success in 2025.
Tools to allow you to take a break over the holidays
The holiday hustle and bustle is right around the corner and while we’re holiday shopping, spending time with family and friends, and celebrating, it’s important to get some much needed rest as well.
So if you’re hoping to take a much needed break this holiday season, here are some tools, both professional and personal, to help you take a break!
Celebrating Small Business Month: My favourites
Keeping on with the theme for the month, we’re talking small business! Here are a few of our favs so you can get shopping small and shopping local!
Small business stats you should know
Not only is it Small Business Month, but the holidays are also quickly approaching, so it’s the perfect time to learn some small business stats that can help you boost your business.