Industry Insights
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Don’t Miss Out on the Recession Boom in Graduate School Applications
Research by The New York Times, Stanford, and other sources suggests that interest in graduate school will hit new highs in the coming months and years due to the global recession. Instead of looking at how your organization can cut costs by reducing its marketing budget, you should make the …
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Business Continuity Messaging During COVID-19: What You Need to Do Right Now
Now more than ever, the internet is the first and primary source of information about local businesses. The messaging (or lack thereof) that companies disseminate may affect the quality and quantity of their customers when the economy begins to open back up. We’ve seen far too many businesses fail to …
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Google and Facebook’s Small Business Grants: What You Need to Know
This post was updated in May 2020 to include additional qualification guidelines provided by Google. So far 2020 has proven to be quite the year. The news of COVID-19 and the restrictions placed on businesses came with the looming sense of “What’s going to happen next?” Thankfully, you won’t have …
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Search Influence to Host Webinar “Digital Marketing in the Times of COVID-19: What We’ve Learned and What’s Next”
April 14 marks the 30th day under the stay-at-home directive for New Orleans, where Search Influence’s headquarters are located. As we look to the future, we want to share learnings from a month of client status changes, closures, and postponed events. Join me (Paula French) and our Sales & Partner …
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Top 6 Marketing Planning Activities During COVID-19
During this time of crisis, many businesses may find themselves with extra time on their hands, but limited money to spend on marketing. While it can be hard to think about the future, this is the perfect opportunity to do just that and take a deep dive into your marketing …
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6 Messaging Adjustments to Remain Relevant During COVID-19
As digital marketers, a global crisis like COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) can affect all aspects of your digital campaigns, from advertising spend to messaging. The faster you can pivot, the better for your business and for your consumer. Although there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to handling each campaign …
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Business Disruption Marketing Checklist: How to Communicate When You Are Closed, Remote, or Open
Some businesses must close during a time of crisis. Others may be fortunate enough to remain open, even if that means limiting customer interaction or operating remotely. For a business equipped to operate during a time of crisis, saying that you’re open can be just as important as saying that …
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Want to Learn the Key to Raving Fans for Your Brand? Authenticity!
Brand authenticity is in the eye of the beholder. It’s easy to see when a person or a brand is inauthentic, but it’s not as easy to put one’s finger on what actually is authentic. When actions don’t match words, it’s easy to see the inauthenticity. Boeing, for instance, previously …
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Free Search Tools to Find the Best Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Ariel Tusa, Account Supervisor at Search Influence, kicked off the holiday shopping season by sharing online shopping tips with WVUE. Make the most out of your Black Friday and Cyber Monday with these money-saving tools: SlickDeals: Find the best in-store or online prices for items on your list. Users can …
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Healthcare Marketing Laws: Language to Keep Your Ads Legal
The healthcare industry, unlike almost any other industry today, has incredibly strict advertising regulations that both individual physicians and large hospitals must follow when marketing their services. Violating some of these regulations could lead to anything from ads not being permitted on certain platforms to legal action or even a …
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