Retargeting ads are one of the more fascinating types of digital ads you can use to drive traffic to your website. We’ve all seen ads follow us across sites and apps to show us the products we just viewed. But retargeting ads are a lot more versatile than that. Since [...]
The value of branding is intangible. But if you care about how your brand is positioned in your market and what consumers think of you (or whether they think of you at all), branding is a crucial investment. It may seem strange to dwell on the significance of colors, imagery, [...]
Businesses have had to make a lot of difficult decisions this year. Organizations of all shapes and sizes have had to tighten their belts and adjust their budgets. Many brands are struggling to attract new customers and keep them engaged. As you consider strategies to reach your target audience, it [...]
No one was prepared for how disruptive this year has been. But whether you’re cautiously optimistic about 2021 or you’re hunkering down for another challenging year, there are some things you can have in mind now to ensure your marketing stays relevant and useful in the months ahead. Churches may [...]
Whether you’re posting on social media, writing a newsletter, or thinking about new lead magnets, it helps to have a well of ideas you can draw from. But coming up with a steady stream of topics can be tough. That’s where it helps to have a variety of sources you [...]
Especially when your brand is in a crowded market, you don’t just want to position your organization as one of many options your audience has. You want to be the first option they find so you can shape their understanding of the market. Ideally, you want consumers to see your [...]
When you have an idea for a campaign, from time to time, you may hear a colleague say, “We already tried that. It didn’t work.” But in advertising, if a campaign doesn’t produce the results you were expecting, that’s not always an indicator that it was a bad idea. Sometimes [...]
Brands that want to reach pastors and other ministry leaders often forget about an important group of people they need to reach, too: volunteers. Volunteers don’t usually control budgets or make important decisions about curriculum, software, or other major church functions. But they tend to develop strong relationships with the [...]
“Show don’t tell” isn’t just a principle for writers. It’s for marketers, too. In creative writing, “show don’t tell” challenges you to make readers experience what characters think and feel, instead of saying it. In marketing (especially content marketing), “show don’t tell” means helping your audience see the value of [...]
As you think about how to divvy up your organization’s ad budget, it’s important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your options. In the world of digital advertising, the two most popular platforms are Google Ads and Facebook Ads. If you and your organization haven’t used them in the [...]