MARKETING BLOG
Ten Books Every Business Leader Needs To Read To Crush It In 2021
Leading a team or business is no easy task. Aside from overcoming any personal or professional fears, there’s managing people, customers, financials, etc. Being a masterful...
7 Books Every Marketer Needs To Crush It In 2021
Becoming a master content creator really boils down to how much you are willing to invest in honing your skills and knowledge. And no, I don’t mean investing money or buying...
Three Marketing Tools We’ll Be Using in 2021
I want to share the top three tools we'll be using in 2021 for our customers' marketing as well as our own. Let's dive right in.LeadfeederUsing your Google Analytics traffic...
In-House vs Outsourced Marketing: Which is right for you?
I'm going to admit something. Some companies grow quite successfully without an intentional marketing plan. In some cases, the owner is a great networker and salesperson, so she...
What should I write about? How to choose the right blog topics
Having a consistent blog is an essential part of showing up well in Google search results. For most people, writing a blog feels overwhelming and complicated. In our given fields...
Why you should be personalizing your marketing content
In today’s digital world and the era of instant gratification, cutting through the noise, differentiating from the competition, and reaching new customers has become increasingly...
5 Do’s and Don’t of Social Media for Business
First and foremost, your business should have a presence on social media. By now, you’ve heard this and you may already have dabbled in this digital space. Social Media can help...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 6 | Mick Mixon
Mick Mixon, The Voice of The Carolina Panthers, joins Spartan Planning + Branding for an epic conversation on life, leadership, and the new challenges presented by social media...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 5 | Molly Hunt
Molly Hunt of Ty Boyd Executive Communication & Coaching joins Spartan Planning + Branding for an incredible discussion on dynamic communication, growing in empathy, and...
How To Measure Website Performance
While having a website is a pre-requisite for businesses these days, many companies aren't effectively using their best tool for generating leads. I've heard countless leaders...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 4 | Alex Sheen
Spartan Planning + Branding host Alex Sheen, the Founder of Because I Said I Would and nationally recognized speaker and TEDx presenter. On this episode, Alex shares his story,...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 3 | Abby Donnelly
Spartan Planning + Branding host Abby Donnelly of The Leadership & Legacy Group to discuss how business leaders can proactively address blind spots and apply their strengths...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 2 | Colin Neidert & Brent Bumbaugh
Spartan Planning + Branding host Colin Neidert and Brent Bumbaugh of Tradefull. In this episode they will discuss the current e-commerce landscape, pivoting to an e-commerce...
Spartan Pro Show Season 1: Episode 1 | Dusty Holcomb
Spartan Planning + Branding joined by Dusty Holcomb for the inaugural Spartan Pro Show. Dusty is the Senior Vice President, AAA Membership & Fins Car Wash at AAA Carolinas....
How to Get People to Open Your Emails (And Why You Shouldn’t Panic If They Don’t)
Email marketing is still one of the most cost-effective means of marketing for companies. While other options may allow for more targeted messaging to specific demographics,...
7 Things You Should Be Doing to Market Your Business Effectively
Marketing? Marketing!? Who has time for marketing? We have salespeople to generate our revenue. Our operations or client services team is delivering on what we've sold. Our...
Do You Know Your Customer?
It is no secret that the most successful sales and marketing efforts focus primarily on the customer and their needs before introducing a product or service. You are expected to...
5 Tips for Creating a More Effective Strategic Marketing Plan in 2019
The calendar just flipped to 2019. That’s right, it’s now that time of the year when you’ll search for a way to turn your eights into nines for the next 4-6 weeks. Pro Tip: Stop...
8 Marketing Hacks to Attract More Clients
Are you finding it difficult to attract real prospects with your content and your marketing efforts seem hopeless? Don't Worry! You're not alone! The majority of companies and...
Part 1: How StoryBrand Changed the Way We Look At: Websites
Have you met StoryBrand? You probably have since it’s plastered all over our website, collateral, social media posts, etc. I don’t have a tattoo… yet but if I did it would...