We are loaded with content on a daily basis. It’s a marketer’s job to create fresh, engaging material that breaks through the clutter and helps your brand earn the consumers’ trust. So what does this mean for content marketers? We need to get creative. Sometimes you need to let go of traditional thinking and latch…
At the beginning of 2014, we became witness to some of the best content TV has had to offer from holiday promotions to the beloved SuperBowl. Just because the weather has grown warmer and we’re more incline to spend time outdoors doesn’t mean that TV hasn’t offered us some great content at the start of…
With the weather heating up, so are we! Lets recap on the past month of content that we’re always so excited to share with you. From planning weddings to waiting tables (we’re not kidding) we have all of our PR and digital marketing insights right here in one place! Dig in!…
Content marketing. It’s something we’ve been talking about a lot this year. It’s the latest craze in the marketing world and most companies seem to be jumping on board. Being that I haven’t always worked in the marketing industry, I’ve found that many of my other experiences can relate to my current position at our…
With the introduction of #AmazonCart, the line between social media and ecommerce has been blurred even further, paving the way for unlimited reach and sales tools, but is it sustainable? Social media and ecommerce retailers have long enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Social media is proven to drive purchasing decisions – so much so that…
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Working in an industry that never slows down has its ups and downs. One of those ups is discovering niche industry blogs dedicated to marketing different types of products and services. Today’s marketing landscape is constantly evolving and changing, making it difficult to keep up with the latest trends, news, and tactics. Working at a…
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There’s a distinct difference between advertising and marketing – more specifically content marketing. We know that ‘content is king’ and ‘engagement is everything,’ but talking with your audience and not at your audience is the name of the game. To truly know and understand your audience, you must figure out what motivates them and what…
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“We live in a visual world. Use a picture to draw in more readers.” –Michael Hyatt, during his 7 Rules to Writing Blog Posts That Get Read and Shared session at Social Media Marketing World 2014 We can all agree that the main goal of any content marketing strategy is to get as many…
Love or hate it, Geico’s carpet-bombing brand management is impossible to ignore. The talking Gecko broke important boundaries in modern marketing and moved it forward into absurdism. The Geico Gecko was the antihero, in a sense. Where the traditional cartoon spokesperson historically advocated for his or her product, the first gecko commercial was just the…
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Change is a natural part of life, whether we like it or not. In spite of our opinion on it, I feel that we should always adapt with the changes that life brings since not keeping up with the times can equate to less success in life. Change is especially prominent in the digital marketing…
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Redesigning a website is an opportunity for a brand to upgrade the aesthetic and functionally of its home on the web. A redesign gives SEO’s a chance to ‘look under the hood’ and retool a site’s SEO qualities. A website redesign is not simply about updated visuals and cool graphics – it’s an opportunity to…
The very first second of your content marketing campaign is everything. People will choose to click or not to click on your site in less time than that, and if nobody opens the door, nobody will see what’s inside, so to speak. Research shows that it takes us roughly 250 milliseconds to lose interest in…
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Because bacon makes everything better I would be happy to attempt to inform you, with a naïve zest, that we’re foodies here at lotus823, but if you happen to follow our blog, I’m certain you’ve figured it out. We love food. In fact, if I had to choose to name only two of my greatest…
LOTUS823 & CMI CORPORATION ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
May 12, 2025
An End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for Suppliers and Brands lotus823 is excited to announce its partnership with CMI Corporation. This new partnership combines the capabilities of CMI, which is to link brands and suppliers with retailers, with the full-service public relations and marketing capabilities of lotus823. CMI works with retailers such as, but...
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May 9, 2025
Introducing a A New End-To-End Marketing & Sales Solution for the Music Industry & Beyond We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Sound Strategy Marketing. This new partnership forges a bond between a traditional manufacturers’ rep firm, Sound Strategy Marketing, LLC, specializing in MI, Pro Audio, DJ, and CE, with the full-service public relations...
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Media Training for Trade Shows: Why It’s Important
March 25, 2025
You invest a lot into trade shows. The significant time coordinating and planning the logistics. The money spent on elaborate booth builds and attendance. The travel for your employees. Have you invested in preparing your team to speak with the media who attend? Media training for trade shows is often an overlooked preparation tactic. A...
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