One of our favorite perks of being a certified HubSpot Partner agency is that we get early access to their newest features and tools. Over the summer, we got to play with the new HubSpot Content Strategy tool and we’re in love. 

The Content Strategy tool is a part of the marketing platform. But, while the tool itself is pretty cool, the best thing about it is what it represents. With the...

Can you name the last time you tried something new without being told about it by a friend? 

It’s probably been a while. Even in today’s world, referrals are a huge factor in the buying process. We seek out what our peers are saying and use that information in our buying process. 

From encouraging your customers to review your products to including them in referral programs, there’s a variety...

“I wish I knew that when I started!” 

Who hasn’t said those words at least once before? Today, we’re taking that statement to Instagram.  Whether you’re just starting your account or looking for new ways to improve, we’ve got you covered!   

We dug through our own experiences with Instagram and came up with what we wish we would’ve known when we started our own accounts. Tag along for a few...

Instagram themes are a great way to stand out from the rest of the feeds on Instagram. They give all your posts a cohesive look and feel, helping you to create a cohesive personal brand aesthetic. While a theme isn’t always noticeable in your followers’ feeds, once they click on your awesome photo, they’ll get to your profile and go, “Whoa.”

Of course you still want strong content to post, but...

#hashtag

We had to. #sorrynotsorry Okay, that’s out of our system, now onto the good stuff. Everyone is familiar with hashtags and using them on their Instagram posts. But they go beyond throwbacks and calling out inside jokes, they’re also a great way to connect with new followers. 

In the fitness industry, using hashtags is a phenomenal way to find brand influencers, ambassadors, and...

Remember the good ol’ days of Facebook? When you could post something on your business page and people would actually see it? Well, as you probably know, those days are long gone. When Facebook introduced its newsfeed algorithm, it severely limited the reach you could get with an organic Facebook post. Now, Instagram has an algorithm of its own.

Advertising on Facebook is more than just boosting a post. Just boosting posts is like getting a brand new iPhone but only using it to make phone calls. What we’ll focus on is taking your social media ads to the next level with these Facebook ad recommendations. 

Facebook isn’t free-game anymore. To be successful on Facebook today, ads have to be a part of your strategy. And, if you aren’t...

 “Do it for the ‘gram!” While some social media Story posts may not have started as the best idea, there are some that really catch on. It’s not always easy coming up with unique AND engaging content, especially when there’s multiple ways to share it.

We’ve put together a quick review of the differences between the social media platforms + a few ideas you can use for your next Story!

Let’s get...

Everyone uses GPS, Maps, Google Maps, or even Siri to get from one place to the next. Every time we go somewhere for the first time, we map out our route and plan our trip accordingly. 

With a detailed route, our journey goes smooth and we know exactly where we’re headed. So why not do the same thing for the journey your customers take to purchasing your product? 

“Just do it”

“I’m loving it”

“Think different”

“The quicker picker upper”

When you hear any of those taglines you can almost instantly picture the brand that they go with. That is market or brand awareness.