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Boost summer marketing engagement: 6 ways to harness the power of User Generated Content

Summer is the perfect opportunity to harness the power of user-generated content (UGC) to amplify your brand’s reach and engagement. User-generated content is when your audience creates content instead of you. It could be any form of content – think social media posts about your brand, product reviews, etc. It not only builds trust and authenticity but also creates a sense of community and connection with your audience. Here’s how you can effectively encourage and leverage UGC for your summer campaigns.

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Trying something new: 7 tips for businesses in the summer

For many, summer means a slow down, but it can also be a great time to try something new – maybe even launch a new product or service. As the temperature rises and consumer behavior shifts, it’s the perfect time to have a peek at your marketing strategy to see if you can tweak anything.

Here are 7 tips if you want to try something new this summer.

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The Rise of Influencer Marketing Platforms: Navigating the Landscape

It can be time consuming and even difficult to manage all aspects of influencer marketing, from choosing the right influencers to work with, to building a relationship with them, managing and tracking any campaigns, and more. While you can certainly do this yourself, there are resources to help you run successful marketing campaigns, such as working with an influencer marketing platform or an agency.

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Marketing strategy: Creating luxury on a budget

Your business may offer luxury products or services, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have a massive budget - not every luxury brand is going to have the budget of Chanel, Chrome Hearts, and other popular luxury brands. Here are a few ways to create luxury marketing on a budget.

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

The Art of Luxury Branding: Creating an Irresistible Image

When it comes to luxury branding, it is all meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence – regardless of what you are selling. Crafting an irresistible image for a luxury brand is about more than just selling products – it's about selling an experience, a lifestyle – it’s aspirational.

Are you building or hoping to build a luxury brand? Here are a few elements to consider.

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Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie

Brands and Social Issues: Should Companies Take a Stand?

Many businesses will likely start the year out saying they want to make a difference and if you’re a business owner, you may be wondering how you can do that in a way that aligns with your brand and your target audience.

One way to do that is to take a stand on important issues - and there are many ways you can do just that - but you may also be wondering IF you should even take a stand. Here’s what you need to know first.

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

How to run a gift guide campaign for the holidays

The holiday season is often the busiest time for many businesses. While there are a lot of ways for businesses to stand out with their marketing, getting included in gift guides can create a bigger push for sales. It’s also great for general visibility among your target audience.

So how do you get your product included in holiday gift guides? Here is everything you need to know.

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