From sustainable practices to tackling issues in the food and fine beverage space, brands can use various marketing strategies for success. And just like other industries, the hospitality and foodservice industries are no different when it comes to requiring a solid marketing strategy. With a reported $863,000,000,000 sales in foodservice this past year, it is…
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As August comes to a close we’re one step closer to saying goodbye to summer and hello to Q4! August brought with it some big news in the world of social media and public relations, catch up on everything you missed in this month’s roundup. Learning from Passion: My Intern Experience at lotus823 Last month…
So you’re fresh out of college and looking for a job in digital marketing. Armed with an addiction to Snapchat and hashtags, a job in social media is a no brainer, right? Not so fast! While having a passion for the platforms is necessary, there are several other important attributes you’ll need to dominate in…
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N.J.-based content marketing agency’s social media recognized for “Best Use of Social Media for Event Promotion” EATONTOWN, N.J., February 26, 2014 – Content marketing agency, lotus823, announced that it has received an honorable mention in PR Daily’s 2013 Social Media Awards for “Best Use of Social Media for Event Promotion.” The annual awards program celebrates…
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As a new public relations professional, I would like to share with you one of the basic New Year’s preparation strategies that I have recently learned at our integrated marketing agency. Preparing an editorial calendar strategy is essential to your client’s success, as well as your own. Knowing the prime opportunity to pitch your client…
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As an integrated marketing agency, lotus823 stays on top of all of the latest trends in the world of search engine optimization and pretty much everything Google does. One recent Google update that is making waves at our digital marketing agency is the rapidly increasing (not provided) statistic in Google Analytics data. This means that…
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We are now in the home stretch of the holiday season and many people are already scouring leaked Black Friday ads and making their shopping plans. For me, it’s always a dilemma about what I should give to my family and friends. Of course the holidays are not all about the gifts, but seeing the…
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Working at an integrated marketing agency, part of my daily ritual, along with meetings and the fattening treats my co-workers force feed me (who am I kidding), is to check in on my favorite blogs, social media sites, and news websites. Whoever said, “work needs to be strictly business” clearly hasn’t worked at a fun…
Social media has refined itself in its tenure as a modern powerhouse, a lynchpin almost, in modern advertising. A business that does not incorporate social media is laughable in this day and age. But, since everyone is a player, there’s more to it than the basics we’ve grown accustomed to. In integrated marketing, it’s important…
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Welcome to the integrated marketing monthly roundup! In October, lotus823 brought you lots of treats. By treats, we mean tips, tools and even music to help you power through your workday. #TBT Special: When Social Media Was Just ICQ and AIM By: Erin Cunningham When someone says social media, we think Facebook, Twitter, etc. If…
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Halloween has crept up on us again. Our office is now filled with copious amounts of candy, pumpkins, and costumes. This is the perfect time of year to showcase your imagination. Our integrated marketing agency is bustling with out-of-the-box thinkers who are passionate about what they do. Talent is never stifled here; a credit to…
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As an integrated marketing agency, my team and I need to consistently be thinking of fresh ideas, fresh like a delicious fall-time apple. In the spirit of fall apple picking, let me break down for you how the best attributes of lotus823 can be compared to our favorite fall snack. I’ll begin from the inside…
Another month has past us and if you have missed some of our recent blogs, no need to worry. We are back with our integrated marketing monthly roundup! Here’s a look back at some of our favorite brands, best practices advice and tips to land you the internship you’re yearning for. 5 Tips to Help…
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The marketing agency will support the brand’s communication needs, helping to increase online visibility and amplify brand awareness TINTON FALLS, N.J. – August 12, 2013 – lotus823, an integrated marketing agency based in New Jersey, is proud to announce the addition of sound equipment giant, Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. lotus823’s SEO and social media strategy with…
As an integrated marketing agency we communicate with various audiences including clients, media, and customers. Although each of them is different and has varying needs, one common thread is woven through all of them – the need to build and nurture relationships. According to Jeff Haden, writer of the Owner’s Manual column for Inc., “Real…
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I was first introduced to SEO about 5 years ago while working at a large network TV dot com. The SEO team was separated from the content team and the SEO specialists passed around convoluted keyword reports at the end of every department meeting that wasn’t really digested but anyone who was actually developing the…
Modern integrated marketing solutions are heavily reliant on social media. To ignore social media is to reject the future, and if your company doesn’t evolve, it dies. The problem is with so many runners in the race it can be difficult to stand out. Luckily, in integrated marketing, it’s not about finishing first, it’s about…
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Integrated marketing, social media marketing specifically, is an ocean, and no site is an island. At our integrated marketing agency, we understand that when you drop a piece of data into the water, its ripples emanate outwards, far beyond the plane of your site and even related sites. It’s important to think of modern marketing…
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My desk often sparks conversation. One may surmise I’m five years old or claim I’m the office kleptomaniac or I’m a hoarder (oh hey, two-year-old notebooks). According to Entrepreneur, the way you organize and decorate reveals a “surprising” amount of information about who you are. Inspired by the many knick-knacks that surround me at my…
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At lotus823, we are the needle and thread to creating a seamless experience for client and customer. As a fully integrated marketing agency, making sure that there is uniform information across all media is extremely important. Social media platforms are ever changing, syncing with some (and not others) and competing with one another. It’s important…
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As I’ve written about again and again, us loti love food here at our integrated marketing headquarters. As for me, I love all the worst best foods: grilled cheese and bacon, Chinese food, disco fries… bring it on! But alas, the perpetual, daily 2 p.m. craving of a nap on the cocoa puff always catches…
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Integrated marketing is about adapting to change. If you’ve been at the same position in your office for a little while now, chances are you’re beginning to feel complacent. If your work is good, then your work is good, and it’s easy to lose sight of ambition. Don’t forget that you can always be better. Usually,…
We’ve all had it before. It’s a sense that we’ve been here before, that we’ve said these things to these people, but we know in our hearts that this moment is entirely new. Déjà vu has struck again, and again. Get it? Déjà vu can be useful to integrated marketing. Think about how much time…
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Confession: I love celebrities. I read People.com daily and I am obsessed with being “in the know.” Having recently joined the lotus823 integrated marketing agency, I quickly made it apparent to all of my fellow loti that I love celebrity gossip and can talk about it for hours. Personally, I like to think that my…
“The history of communication is mankind’s search for ways to improve upon shouting.” (via http://wronghands1.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/vintage-social-networking/) The smoke signal is one of the world’s oldest forms of communication and yet, in March of 2013, it was the vehicle through which major world news was delivered – a new pope was appointed. Yes, modern communication forms immediately…
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“How can I get more Facebook likes and Twitter followers?” Often I wonder if social media strategists like myself wince a little every time they’re asked that question. It’s a valid question, being the most obvious metric of success on your brand social page. Strategists debate with clients that website traffic and overall content impressions…
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What does your favorite color say about your personal brand? Do people gravitate towards brands they personally identify with? Articles recently published in Fast Company and Entrepreneur examine the science behind why brands choose certain colors. Even if Facebook is blue only because The Zuck is red-green color blind, these articles examine several amazing reasons…
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The key to a successful marketing campaign is communication. Integrated marketing is a conversation between company and customer, where proper branding speaks clearly about a product’s worth. Like so many other aspects of marketing, communications skills between people in your office float all the way to the top of your company’s projects. That is to…
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Being a communications professional is a lot of fun. No day is the same, and the opportunities to grow and learn both professionally and personally are endless. And one thing’s for sure: you never know what you’ll stumble upon on the Internet. Working at an integrated marketing agency requires the daily task of research. I…
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Some time ago the term “sass monster” came to be a part of this integrated marketing agency’s vocabulary. And, it was invented to describe me. Why? Because, sometimes I’m simply fired up about life and my quirkiness sure does come to light. May one assume this term to have a negative connotation? Certainly, but we…
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lotus823 to power strategic integrated services campaigns, executing SEO and social media for AfterShokz and PR and social media for No. 8 Brands, to help bolster brand visibility for the consumer electronic companies lotus823, an integrated marketing agency with offices in N.J. and Fla., is proud to announce the addition of two innovative companies to…
There is so much to learn as a college student and intern. I would never knock my school or the education I received, but if it weren’t for my internship at lotus823, I would be graduating with a semi blindfold when it comes to certain marketing skills. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a phrase I…
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RCA selects integrated marketing company, lotus823, to provide social media marketing for the brand’s Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google+ accounts lotus823, an integrated marketing agency with offices in N.J. and FL, has added iconic electronics brand RCA to its growing client roster. lotus823 will implement monthly social media services as part of a…
N.J.-based integrated marketing agency, lotus823, to implement social media and search engine optimization services for barnwood furniture architects, Old Barn Star lotus823, an integrated marketing company, offers a mix of search engine optimization and social media services to its newest addition, Old Barn Star. lotus823 will use a comprehensive cross-platform approach, combining search engine optimization…
lotus823, an integrated marketing agency that offers a blend of public relations, search engine marketing and social media services, is excited to announce the addition of Biscotti Inc. to its family of clients. lotus823 will support all integrated communications strategies for the brand, utilizing a comprehensive cross-platform approach to increase and improve Biscotti’s brand equity…
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Clear Computing, service management software company, recruits the integrated marketing services of lotus823 to meet social media and SEO goals Integrated marketing agency, lotus823, is pleased to announce that it has recently brought on service management software company, Clear Computing, to its roster of clients. lotus823 will be executing an integrated strategy that focuses on…
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Do you have the passion to work in a fast-paced, creative and fun environment? Do you want an opportunity to grow and get in on the ground floor of a next-gen agency? lotus823 is a rapidly growing public relations and search engine marketing company offering a wide range of services to increase brand visibility utilizing…
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Luxury bed and sleep accessories manufacturer, DUX North America, selects lotus823, an integrated public relations and search engine marketing firm, to provide PR, SM, & SEO services Integrated PR, SEO, and SM Services for Duxiana to Begin lotus823, an integrated marketing agency based in Tinton Falls, N.J., is pleased to announce a new partnership with…
Online auction website, The BidSpot, has recruited the PR and SEM services of lotus823, an integrated public relations and search engine marketing firm Integrated Marketing Services to Begin for The BidSpot lotus823, an integrated marketing agency that offers a blend of public relations, search engine marketing and social media services is pleased to announce the…
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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