Nowadays, if a customer is looking for a product or service, they “google it.” (i.e., look on the Internet first). So, it’s best to be one of the top results on the first search page… and with a competitive market, that probably means paying for that placement. Enter PPC or Pay Per Click. Google is not the only search engine …
Understanding Analytics
Marketing analytics, by definition, is the study of data to evaluate the performance of marketing activity. Marketing a business takes more than creative flair; it is a data-driven process that should be based on research about your target audience, what they want and need, and how to reach them. Analytics or performance data is the basis of solid marketing. How …
Fewer Posts Can Equal Bigger Results
ISSUE: Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE) began managing the social media presence for a national bank in mid-January 2022. An existing posting schedule was in place that was frequent but lacked strategy and engagement. OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES: Taking a quality over quantity approach, the agency strategically reduced the total amount of posts shared organically from the brand when compared to …
Why Tracking ROI is Essential
When you launch a new marketing campaign, you have a goal in mind – to improve brand awareness, increase overall sales, etc. Having specific performance metrics in mind is good, but the most important should be ROI (Return On Investment) tracking. What is ROI in regard to marketing? Marketing ROI is simply how a company measures the amount of revenue …
How to Review and Adjust your Goals for Q4
If your 2021 is going exactly as planned, please send us upcoming lottery numbers because you clearly have a crystal ball. If you’re not psychic, you likely found yourself adjusting your 2021 plans at some point (or maybe a few times) this year. Many find themselves burdened by the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and employee shortages. Others find themselves …
3 Steps to Defining and Finding your Target Audience
Before you craft a messaging strategy, you have to know who you’re talking to. This is why defining your target audience(s) is a crucial first step to every marketing plan. Once the audience is defined, you can better define your message strategy and the avenues used to reach these individuals – based specifically on their preferences and behaviors. Following this …
Making Mobile Communication Pay Off
ISSUE: Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE) began providing mobile communication service (texting) to Sloan’s Motorcycles and ATV (Sloan’s), a Power Sports Business Power 50 motorsport dealer in Murfreesboro, TN. Sloan’s had previously employed texting with a different vendor (only as a sales/marketing tool), however, stopped due to a very low return on investment. After meeting with PTE to discuss goals …
Putting Fun in Your Marketing
When it comes time to think about how to position your next marketing campaign, you have lots of options. You could go with something short, simple and sweet, or lots of complex images and intense messaging, or go the serious route. Have you ever considered, though, having a little bit of fun? Inserting humor is a powerful way to engage …
Consistency and Brand Standards
What are your goals for your business? If you’re like many others, you might want to sell more products, or you want a loyal audience, or you want your company to stand out. Reaching these goals can be difficult already, but especially so if your brand is lacking. In this blog post, we’ll talk a little bit about what branding …
Measuring the Success of Your Holiday Marketing
Are you like most businesses – working extra hard this time of year to generate attention for their products or services? Are you struggling to see the payoff or looking for new ideas? Perhaps you already reviewed our holiday marketing tips blog and you have an awesome campaign running that you’re sure will get you the business you desire. Can …