Thoughts & insights from McNutt & Partners.
We know what you’re thinking. It’s December 10, and that means there are 15 days left until Christmas—not 12. However, we’ve all got Christmas carols playing on repeat in stores, on our radios and in our heads—including the classic “The…
Social media is a life staple for the majority of members of modern society. It’s not unusual to wake up and immediately check Facebook or Instagram and do so again right before bed, not to mention the countless times it…
Long lines, stampeding shoppers and huge hauls are a few common associations with the Friday after Thanksgiving—the busiest shopping day of the year for retailers, otherwise known as Black Friday. Though leaving the house at midnight to be among the…
Welcome to Thanksgiving week! In anticipation of the holiday and all that surrounds it, you may be experiencing a slew of emotions. Hunger for a plate filled with turkey, cranberry sauce and broccoli-cheese casserole. Elation for days off of work…
Though you may still be rifling through your leftover Halloween candy, the consumer world is in full swing in anticipation of winter holidays on the way. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s—it’s all happening in the span of the next…
We like to think of social media as a “free” form of advertising, and it is—to an extent. Recent changes to the way content is disseminated to social media users—specifically on Facebook—has made it more challenging for marketers and business…
It’s Halloween Eve Eve, and you know what that means! Well, all it really means is that you only have two days left to find a costume, get your candy stocked and plan out your horror movie marathon for the…
Everyone makes mistakes—and that’s OK! When treading water in the world of search engine optimization (SEO), it’s easy to drift in the wrong direction. After all, we only have control of our SEO results to a point—before the whim of…
As much as we’d like to think that social media success isn’t all about the numbers, having a strong page following certainly does help. Instagram is one social network that is ideal for showcasing what is visually appealing about your…
The tic-tac-toe-looking symbol that populates digital media today is one that the millennial generation and beyond once solely associated with a telephone. Eleven years ago, the same symbol that represents “pound” on a telephone opened up an entire new world…
Every human generation boasts its defining characteristics, molded by influential societal factors like technology, political opinions, work ethic, morals, social viewpoints—the list goes on. These inherent common qualities among members of a generation directly affect the way marketers attempt to…
Social media is one of the most significant—and inexpensive—ways to cultivate a brand following. As a marketer, you should consistently be looking for ways to boost your social media following, but the turn of the season—in this case, the transition…