7 Reasons to Hire A Marketing Consultant for a Small Business

By: Kayla McDonald 

Hiring a marketing consultant is a good choice whether your organization needs support with social media, website design, or advertising. To help companies in creating a solid foundation for business growth,  Marketing professionals combine their business skills, such as strategic thinking and problem-solving, with technical expertise. They can help you develop a marketing strategy to reach ideal customers.

What Is a Marketing Consultant?

Depending on their skill set (such as Event marketing or Web design) and industry  (such as consumer products or B2B services)  a marketing consultant may concentrate on a specific niche. Regardless of their area of expertise, these experts should be able to improve your marketing efforts! However the process of finding a suitable fit for your organization can be daunting, so here’s a list 7 qualities to look for when hiring your next Marketing Consultant.

1. Accountability Partner – Entrepreneurship can get lonely. A whopping 86.4% of non-employer businesses are sole proprietorships. Hiring a marketing consultant is beneficial because they can serve as an accountability partner, ensuring that projects are completed and goals are reached.

1.  Personalized Coaching Experience – There’s no one size fits all solution when it comes to marketing. A good marketing consultant honors each client’s unique journey, giving you the opportunity to build on the knowledge and skills you already have.

1.  Develop a Clear Understanding of How the Internet Works – This allows you to stop throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping something sticks! Furthermore, a marketing consultant can help you to gain a clear understanding of how the internet works and how it can be leveraged to your advantage.
    

1. Gain a New member of your professional network – Having a marketing consultant who is knowledgeable and experienced in their field can give you peace of mind when it comes to applying strategies with proven results!

2. Uncover Your Blind Spots – It sounds obvious, but you can’t fix what you can’t see. You likely don’t realize what’s holding you back. A marketing consultant can help you identify those problem areas that are unknown to you.

1.  Clarity – Many of us are dealing with “information overload” which means you’ve heard so many ideas, that you don’t know where to start or what to choose. Marketing consultants help businesses evaluate their current situation and set clear plans of action.

1.  Flexible Scheduling – Since everyone is not full-time self-employed most Marketing agencies offer evening and weekend hours for clients to work around their work schedule. In addition, you can work remotely as marketing sessions are conducted through phone or video conference. 

In conclusion, small business owners can find the support and guidance they need in working with marketing consultants. These professionals can offer a fresh perspective on your brand and customer’s experience that may have been overlooked. Compact Digital Marketing has experts who are sensitive to your unique business needs. We want to teach you how the internet works, as well as provide you with key insights into current trends and technologies for business grow! Contact us today.

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Before you quit Social Media as a Business Owner

As a Business owner you’ve probably wondered if your social media efforts are worthwhile. Honestly there’s no reason to feel any guilt for questioning this. Especially during times of high inflation when, for most of us, Money is tight and Time is scarce. 

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That’s why one of the main reasons I believe digital marketing can be the best thing for your business is how easy and affordable it is to measure results! To get started, I suggest analyzing data and customer engagement. Nowadays most social media networks allow you to view necessary page data absolutely FREE for things like what content you posted, number of views, comments, direct messages etc. 

Once you’ve gathered some data, compare it to the business goals. Mhmm… you know I advocate for Goal setting because it’s critical in measuring results! 

To speed up your decision-making process, I put together a short list of questions to ask Before You Quit Social Media:

• “How did you hear about us?” This is a valuable question to ask new leads

• Who are my posts reaching? 

• Do the users being reached match our ideal customer profile?

• Which online activities had the best response?

• Have our social interactions lead followers to ask questions, share contact information or schedule meetings? 

• Are we getting positive feedback or client reviews?

I hope this information was helpful. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know if you’ve ever felt this way about social media marketing for your business? Where did these questions lead you? Keep in mind, this is just a short list of data points to consider when you need answers fast! However, if you wanna know how to apply this in your business … send me a message or visit my website to book a Free discovery call.  

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8 Ingredients For A Solid Digital Marketing Mix

By: Kayla McDonald

This post was created in an effort to help organizations understand the different areas necessary to run successful internet marketing campaigns. Social media is often the only marketing technique businesses consider to reach clients online. When actually, social media is just one of many ways marketing is done over the internet. 

Effectively spreading your message online involves sharing information, providing value, being responsive and gathering data. Marketing online should be a team effort. Otherwise managing the process alone can cost organizations a lot of time and money. Most businesses in today’s economy, regard time just as valuable as making money! Internet Marketing can be made easier once individuals or departments have strengths identified. After that, team members can optimize time and talent. To learn more about the key areas of Digital Marketing see glossary below.

Key Areas of Digital Marketing

Brand Strategy 

Web Design

Content Marketing

Search Engine Optimization

Social Media Marketing

Online Reputation Management

Web Analytics

Digital Advertising

Checkout the glossary section below to learn more about the terms and how they impact your business.

Glossary: Key Areas of Digital Marketing

• Brand Strategy – developing a long term plan to help a brand reach specific goals. Examples include: Taking steps to  promote the unique personality of an individual, product or service.

•  Web Design – Building websites, apps and mobile programs using a variety of today’s programming languages. Examples include: Html, CSS, Web Hosting services and more.

• Content Marketing – Creating a variety of written or audio/visual media to build brand awareness. Examples include: Blogs, email messages, meme graphics, infographics and videos. 

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Using a variety of techniques to rank at the top of search engine results. Examples include: Related keyword searches, tagging photos, Local Listings, searching for topics in Bing, Google, Yahoo…

• Social Media Marketing – Using social networks to communicate, generate website traffic, improve public brand perception etc. Examples include: Regular posting, monitoring and responding to comments on websites like Facebook.

• Online Reputation Management (ORM) – is attempting to shape the public’s opinion of a business, individual product or service by influencing, monitoring and responding to online information about it. Examples: Online comments, reviews and testimonials from websites like Yelp, Google My Business and Ripoff Report.

• Web Analytics – Using research tools on websites to gather data about online visitors. Examples: Gathering data through websites, the use of cookies or both. 

• Digital Advertising – developing or using paid advertisements to display on the internet. Examples: Paying for visual ads that drive traffic to a website, webpage or application.

  
  

  
  

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