Welcome to the ultimate guide on amplifying your marketing game! Today, we're diving deep into a tool that might seem modest but packs a mighty punch: forms. Yep, you heard that right! We're about to explore how forms can be your secret weapon in elevating engagement, gathering insights, and driving conversions like never before. So buckle up and get ready [...]
In the fast-paced world of digital advertising, where attention spans are fleeting and competition is fierce, the importance of ad creative cannot be overlooked. It's not just about being present in the digital realm; it's about standing out, capturing your audience's attention, and compelling them to take action. Let’s take a look into the pivotal role ad creative plays in [...]
Cowabunga Dudes! Summer is just around the corner, and for festivals and summer attractions, it’s time to start thinking about how to best use your marketing budget to help increase business this year. Using Digital Advertising will allow you to pinpoint the audience you want to reach and invite them into your business. There are many ways that you can [...]
Looking at the entire landscape of digital advertising, there is a plethora of digital products out there. Here at Vici, we have a wheel that we introduce businesses to that incorporates 14 top level products, with lots of elements within each product. In 2022, we saw two products take the lead in usage from our partners. Those two products [...]
Your Google Business Profile allows business owners to have more control over the information which Google displays about businesses when it populates Search results pages and Google Maps. This used to be called Google My Business but has since been renamed. If you’ve ever been to Google and searched for a business name directly, you’ve probably come across something that [...]
Banking. So many choices to choose from. Do you go with a private bank or credit union? Or do you go with one of the big players with locations all over the country? Now, there are even online banks. How do you know where to go? More importantly, how do they all differentiate themselves? If you’ve been online at any [...]
I’m leaving on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again. (Did you just reread that so you can sing it?) OK, I’m not currently taking a trip, though that sounds amazing right now, but a lot of people are. It’s no wonder that people who were homebound for a majority of 2020, had a lot of time [...]
2020 has come to end. How can we possibly know what to expect to happen in 2021?! I’m no psychic and don’t claim to be. But, I did attend a webinar that Borrell Associates hosted last month, and here are some of my key takeaways from their study. Retail sales in 2020 have out performed the last 4 years. [...]
There are so many digital terms floating around water coolers and company meetings. One of those terms is “Google My Business Listing.” Has this term come up in conversation around your marketing team? Your executive team? If the answer is no, then pay attention. This is going to be a great tool to help your company. If the answer is [...]
Let’s face it…people love their smart phones. Really! And…they can’t really live without them. What would consumers give up instead of their smartphones? Here’s what the Boston Consulting Group found in their survey. We have our phones attached to us at all times, in some form. Whether it’s in your purse, in your pocket, in your bag, or, in most [...]
It’s tough out there right now. We get it. Every day we’re getting bombarded by emails and social media posts from businesses and how they are dealing with our current state of economy and the Corona Virus (COVID-19). With everything going on in our community it’s important for us to stay positive and stay focused as much as possible. As [...]
With Advertisers increasing their digital video advertising budgets an average of 25% , it may be tough to decipher which video products they’re using as part of their marketing mix. For instance, in Mobile video alone in 2018, brands spent over $30 billion in mobile video alone. So how do you know if what you’re doing is going to work? [...]
Election season is basically upon us, and we know that every election year, there are so many changes within the economy. What businesses are going to spend what, and where are they going to spend it? Before we look at 2020, let’s take a quick look at how 2019 digital ad spending will most likely end. Here’s a quick chart [...]
According to a survey by BIA’s Local Advertising Forecast, the professional service industries will spend $2.5 Billion on mobile ads in 2019. These industries include law firms and legal businesses along with engineering, architects and computer/technology services. These are the industries that will spend the most. Other industries within this vertical include accounting (CPAs), advertising agencies, photography services, and more. [...]
When Apple’s Siri first came out back in 2011 the technology was a novelty. It was cool to test out and sometimes provided informative results, but often the results were laughable. Not many people predicted voice search would become a major digital trend of the future. Voice search is defined as a speech recognition technology that allows users to search [...]
In short, the answer is yes! But, to get a good look at what works and what doesn’t, let’s take a deeper dive into how much they are spending, and what they are spending that money on. According to TheFinancialBrand.com, Credit Unions spend between $9.92 – $14.83 per member on advertising. Now, that number can vary depending on the size [...]
If you’re asking this on your way in to get a renewal, you’re already too late…. First, let’s look at some of the most common reasons renewals DON’T happen: 1. You didn’t hold a proper Customer Needs Analysis meeting because you don’t have access to the end client. 2. You assume what the client’s goals are without discussing it with [...]
As 2019 approaches, it’s imperative that we understand what’s working and continue to add fuel to the fire. Following up to our last blog about preparing for next year, we wanted to share with you some of the top industries spending money in Digital Marketng. Breweries. Breweries are popping up all over the country. Their individual spin on some classic [...]
Video. Is it worth the investment to have a video created and include it in your digital marketing? The answer is yes. In almost every aspect of Digital Marketing, we have seen not only an increase in using video, but an increase in the interaction with digital ads created by businesses. (photo credit: Ad Week) According to SingleGrain: 70% of [...]
Earlier this year, eMarketer, Marketing-Interactive, and CNBC all predicted that digital ad spend would surpass 50% of advertising dollars in the U.S. Turns out they were right. Currently, according to MAGNA, digital ad spend in the U.S. will surpass 51%, 51.5% to be exact. That equates to about $160 billion dollars! That’s a lot of money! Leading the digital ad [...]