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do's and don'ts of Instagram marketing

7 min read

Do’s and Don’ts of Instagram Marketing for Your Business

Ready to make your business shine on Instagram? 🤩

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fractional marketing client

3 min read

What We’ve Been Working On for Our Clients: Gemstar® Manufacturing

Welcome to a new series where we’ll share some of the work we’ve been doing for our clients recently. If you’ve ever wondered what on earth we do all...

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how a Google Business Profile boosts your local SEO

4 min read

How a Google Business Profile Boosts Your Local SEO

If you’re running a local business, you’ve probably asked yourself: How can I get more customers to find me online without spending a fortune on ads?...

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humanize your brand in the age of AI

8 min read

Why It’s Crucial To Humanize Your Brand in the Age of AI [+ 12 Ways To Do It]

With increased adoption of smart technology, AI, and automation, brands have the opportunity to accomplish more faster—potentially outperforming even...

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leveraging technology to improve sales

5 min read

Leveraging Technology To Improve Sales: Our Favorite Tools

According to a 2024 survey of sales reps, respondents spent an average of 56% of their time on non-customer-facing tasks. The same study also found...

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use automation for event promotion and follow-up

5 min read

8 Ways To Use Automation for Event Promotion and Follow-Up

Planning and promoting an event takes time and energy and involves a lot of moving parts—but automation can make the process smoother and more...

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creating a social media content calendar

6 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Social Media Content Calendar

Posting regularly on your business’ social media accounts offers a lot of benefits, including increased brand awareness, stronger customer loyalty,...

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blog types for boosting your website traffic

4 min read

The 5 Best Blog Types for Boosting Your Website Traffic

Having a blog on your business’ website can help you build brand awareness, connect with customers, boost your search rankings, and bring in more...

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the role of AI in email marketing

4 min read

The Role of AI in Email Marketing: A Smart Marketer’s Guide

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool for marketers aiming to enhance their email...

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re-engage past customers and prospects

6 min read

7 Effective Ways To Re-Engage Past Customers and Prospects

Instead of always focusing on bringing new leads into your funnel, what if you could re-engage past customers and all those prospects who expressed...

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use video on your website

4 min read

6 Reasons You Need To Use Video on Your Website

Your website is your company’s digital storefront. It shows visitors who you are, what you do/sell, and who’s on your team, and it offers an...

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keeping your message simple

5 min read

Keeping Your Message Simple [and How StoryBrand Helps You Do That]

According to StoryBrand author Donald Miller, “If you confuse, you lose.” In other words, keeping your message simple is crucial if you want to grow...

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getting the most out of your fractional marketing partnership

4 min read

Getting the Most Out of Your Fractional Marketing Partnership

So you’re thinking about hiring a fractional marketing partner…great!

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business & professional development books

4 min read

Figgy Favorites: 15 Must-Read Business & Professional Development Books

Did you know that some of the most successful people in the world are avid readers? Bill Gates, for example, reads 50 books per year—compared to the...

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must-listen podcasts

1 min read

Figgy Favorites: 15 Must-Listen Podcasts We Can’t Stop Talking About

Around The Fig, we really enjoy a good podcast. That’s why we thought it was only fitting, as part of our 15th anniversary celebration, to compile a...

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