by Upbeat Marketing | Nov 16, 2012 | Blog Posts, Business Growth, Creative Solutions, Email Marketing, Marketing
The holiday season is a prime time to connect with new customers, thank current customers and re-engage past customers. November and December are consumer-heavy months where people are searching for brands that help them give the perfect gift. Embrace this opportunity...
by Upbeat Marketing | Nov 1, 2012 | Blog Posts, Grassroots Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Social Media
Whether you’re a rockin’ robin or a fledgling on Twitter, there are a couple of things you should know. Twitter made a few recent updates, and we have some best practices to share with you. Soon, you’ll be singing like a robin in the rain! Mobile Updates Twitters’...
by Upbeat Marketing | Oct 11, 2012 | Blog Posts, Brainstorming, Creative Solutions, Marketing, Productivity
As adults we often revel in the memory of childhood. For many it was a time of unadulterated life and creativity; we could lose ourselves for hours daydreaming, doodling and playing pretend. Today it often feels like we have to work hard to be creative or see things...
by Upbeat Marketing | Sep 14, 2012 | Blog Posts, Branding, Creative Solutions, Grassroots Marketing, Marketing
Businesses covet Yelp Reviews, and Yelp covets authenticity. How do you marry the two? Here are several grassroots tactics to building a strong, authentic Yelp presence. How to Attract Reviews As you may already know, asking for Yelp reviews is a major faux pas....
by Upbeat Marketing | Sep 10, 2012 | Blog Posts, Business Growth, Marketing, Products & Services
Coupon sites such as Groupon, LivingSocial, and MyBestFriendStacey have become a recent trend among local businesses, but are these coupon sites a worthwhile endeavor for small businesses? Many small businesses view coupon sites as a way to increase their customer...
by Upbeat Marketing | Aug 23, 2012 | Blog Posts, Business Growth, Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Optimization
Increasing local presence on search engines, local listings and citation sites is a must for all businesses, especially local businesses. Gaining a local presence on search engines is simple and straightforward; just claim a location on Google, Yahoo! and Yelp, then...