Entries by Ronnie
Why ‘Design Thinking’ Is Critical For Your Business
Design Thinking has been around for almost 40 years. It originated as a business concept in the early 90’s at Stanford. Design Thinking has picked up steam over the past 5 years, and is now the latest craze for many Fortune 500 companies. While the average small business owner may not be familiar […]
The #1 Reason You Should Fire Your Marketing Agency
Is Your Businesses’ ROI Suffering Because Of This? For businesses of all sizes, digital marketing has become a necessity, not a luxury. Digital, or online, marketing delivers an invaluable benefit that traditional advertising can not: accurate analysis of ROI. Online metrics and tracking mechanisms provide real-time data on every single post, click, and share. Digital […]
The Most Powerful Word an Entrepreneur Can Use
“You gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run.” — Kenny Rogers Being an entrepreneur is unlike any other profession. It takes dedication, courage, relentlessness, insight, and often times pure luck. Depending on where your company’s growth cycle is at, your most […]
Time’s Up…Google’s Intrusive Ad Penalty Is Here!
How to know whether your site’s SEO traffic has been impacted In August 2016, Google made headlines with a major announcement that every business owner should be prepared for: as of January 10, 2017, Google will begin penalizing mobile websites that continue to use “intrusive interstitials” (aka pop-up ads). (Need a refresher […]
FACEBOOK ROI FOR STARTUPS IN 2017
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF FACEBOOK ROI IN 2017 INTRODUCTION Facebook. It seems like it’s been around forever (although I still remember managing Myspace pages for businesses; but that’s a story for another time). For any entrepreneur with their own startup or small business, creating a company Facebook page is one of the few […]
FIVE for 5 Startup Interview | Millennimedia
FIVE For 5 Startup Interview | Millennimedia Millennimedia – Lila Everett Business Name: Millennimedia Website: www.millennimedia.com Contact: lila@millennimedia.com Founded: 2015 Industry: Media Description: Millennimedia is a strategic and creative marketing agency specializing in media and entertainment brands domestically and internationally. Through the creation of innovative multi-platform marketing and video campaigns, Millennimedia develops branding and launch campaigns for new […]
FIVE for 5 Startup Interview | Miami Web Fest
FIVE For 5 Startup Interview | Miami Web Fest Introducing the ‘FIVE for 5’ Startup Interviews Starting your own business is one of the scariest things you can do in your professional life. Part of what makes it so scary is the feeling that you are on your own and venturing into uncharted waters. You’ve […]
If Your Site Uses This Type of Pop-Up Ad, PLEASE STOP!
Imagine this scenario: I’m browsing the internet, and I happen to come across your website on Google. I read the meta description, and decide to click on your site to take a look and see if you have what I want. BAM!!!! The second I open up your website, I’m bombarded with a […]
don’t ask, don’t sell
SOLVING THE STARTUP MARKETING DILEMMA One of the dilemmas that startups face early on is how to create awareness for their service on a shoestring budget. It’s a little like the cart and the horse. How can a new business afford effective marketing and advertising unless they get more customers, and thus more revenue? And […]