Your bookmarks bar just got smarter. When John Lennon and Paul McCartney sat down to write the song “With a Little Help from My Friends,” they surely weren’t thinking from the perspective of a small business. However, when you consider the blood, sweat, tears, and sheer hours that an owner pours out to open, maintain, and grow their company, the … Read More
Marketing 101—Creating a First-Class Back to School Special
It’s that time of the year again. Back to school season brings the sounds of children chattering as they wait for the bus, the bright white reflection of sneakers that have yet to touch the blacktop, and a full-scale rush on pencils and graphing calculators. For students from kindergarten through college (and their parents), the month of August is hot … Read More
Extreme Makeover: Marketing Edition
Zero to hero. Chess club champion gets a haircut and a lesson in style and is voted prom king. Run-down old ranch is revamped with fresh appliances and becomes the place a struggling family of five can call home. Out-of-touch CEO spends time with the blue collar workers in his company and learns a lesson in generosity. It’s clear by … Read More
Our Five Favorite Resources for Small Business Marketing Success
Tools of the trade. Between weaving the perfect words together to promote your latest deal, staying on schedule with your social media calendar, and maintaining a memorable brand image, the daily tasks of marketing your local business can feel incredibly daunting. Luckily, the internet is rich with resources that make your life a bit easier—from finding the right colors to … Read More
Deals for Dad—How to Drive Results with a Father’s Day Campaign
Man of the Hour A pillar of strength. A wizard of wisdom. A walking, talking compendium of ill-timed jokes and questionable fashion choices. No matter how you wish to describe the paternal figure in your life, a father is nothing short of the standard for what we consider a real man. Quite, simply he’s our hero and our life’s greatest … Read More
Creating a Best-In-Class Graduation Campaign
Oh, the places you’ll go. As the Class of 2017 collectively turn their tassels to the left, small businesses have an opportunity to capitalize on a major gift-giving occasion. According to the National Retail Federation, the average person in the market for a graduation gift will spend $106.45, a spending trend that continues to move to the top of the class. … Read More
FetchRev Celebrates National Small Business Week
There and back again. From the artisan bistro where you get your morning caffeine fix to the corner gas station where you fill up your tank, small businesses play a vital role in our day-to-day lives. Their contributions are so important, in fact, that for every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing … Read More
3 Email Marketing Tips to Maximize Your Mother’s Day Results
Mum’s the Word The third-most popular holiday in terms of consumer spending is also one that tends to sneak up on us the most. With spring in full swing, barbecues heating up, and beach season beckoning, a day devoted to Mom catches even the most conscientious of us by surprise. As marketers, we can capitalize on both people’s propensity to … Read More
Winning Customers Back, One Campaign at a Time
Baby Come Back. You’ve written, you’ve called, you’ve even stood outside in the rain playing their favorite jams from an oversized speaker. When the same old song and dance fail to show how much you want your customer to return to your business, it’s time to alter your approach and win them back with a strategy determined to bring them back … Read More
5 Campaign Ideas to Stir Up Your Email Strategy
Campaign-spiration. Hit a bit of marketer’s block lately and are finding yourself hard-pressed to come up with creative email campaigns that convert? Try one—or all—of these five campaigns to add a bit of spice to your typical specials. 1. Bestsellers Offer At the end of the day, word of mouth is still the most effective form of advertising that exists—so why … Read More
