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Haunting SEO Errors to Avoid
Did you think SEO was just a walk in the park? Think again! The digital world can be ...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Marketing
In today’s digital world, social media marketing is crucial for building brand awareness, connecting with customers, and driving ...
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Embracing Opportunities: Starting my journey as an Intern at Pinnacle Marketing Group
Have you ever felt like life has been moving too fast and you either have to sprint to ...
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Quick Tips for Improving User Experience
In today’s digital-first world, user experience is a crucial factor in the success of any website. Whether you’re ...
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What does it mean to accept cookies on a website?
At some point we have all been browsing a website and had the notorious pop-up ask us if ...
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Embracing AI: Navigating the New Digital Era
Artificial intelligence, once confined to the realm of science fiction, has become a fundamental part of our daily ...
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Not All Website Forms Are Created Equal
Website forms are an integral facet of a modern website and have become far more than just a ...
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The Importance of a Good Website and Why Maintenance Matters
In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for businesses of all sizes. A website ...
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Unlocking Business Success with Online Advertising
Online advertising has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses seeking to expand their reach, enhance brand awareness, ...
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Unleashing Success: 7 Smart Marketing Moves with Customer Data
In the dynamic world of marketing, the first and crucial step is understanding your audience. You're embarking on ...
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How Company Culture Can Benefit Your Marketing
Using company culture in your marketing efforts can be a powerful strategy in building a strong brand, connecting ...
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Keepin’ it fresh – The importance of regular website updates
Have you ever visited a website that looks outdated? Maybe the entire website fits on your mobile screen ...
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SEO 101: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Do It Right
In today's digital age, establishing a robust online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Among the ...
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Video: Short vs. Long Form
The use of video play a vital role in marketing and social media platforms. Where videos can range ...
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Leveraging AI for Your Marketing
With the emergence of easily accessible AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, and many others, there has ...
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Make a Splash with Your Marketing
7 Strategies to Improve Your Marketing Efforts In today's competitive business landscape, standing out from the crowd is ...
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Domain Hosting vs. Web Hosting: Understanding the Key Differences
When it comes to establishing an online presence, it's essential to understand the differences between domain hosting and ...
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Websites: Best Practices for Success
Welcome to the world of websites, where digital success hinges on providing an exceptional user experience. In this ...
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The Hottest Online Advertising Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2023
Are you ready to take your online advertising strategy to the next level? It's time to start thinking ...
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When to use an alias versus a redirect?
Aliases and redirects are both methods for directing users to a particular webpage or resource. However, there are ...
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Why do I need a certified drone pilot?
We live in a technological age, and with that comes advancements in consumer electronics that everyone can use. ...
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Web Images & Optimization
What's going on behind the scenes of website performance and ranking? Image optimization. Images have an impact on ...
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Audit Your Google Business Profile
Google My Business (GMB) has now changed to Google Business Profile (GBP). GBP is making it easier for ...
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Staying Connected
Staying Connected - Building Company Culture in the Hybrid/Remote Universe As more and more companies embrace remote work, ...
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Why We Use WordPress
Why Use WordPress? Why do you use WordPress is a question we get asked almost daily. One would ...
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Building a Better Landing Page
Let’s start with what is a landing page. A landing page is a specific page on your website ...
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How Can I Measure My Online Efforts?
How do I know that my efforts for online advertising is not going to waste? There are many ...
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Ways to “Wow” Your Customers
It might seem insignificant but doing particular little things for your customers can really make a meaningful impact. ...
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Why Video Is So Important
According to Andrew Brown of Bluehost Blog, “Content is King” but when it comes to your website, trending ...
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What Are Keywords?
We hear about them all the time. To have a successful website, you need to have the right ...
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Preparing to Design a New Logo?
Thinking of designing a logo for your company? This can be a daunting task for any size business. ...
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Measure Customer Satisfaction with Reviews
It’s easier to keep current customers than acquire new ones, but how do people keep current customers? They ...
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Make Your Website Work for You
Have you ever gone to a website and instantly noticed how dated it looked? You probably didn’t trust ...
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How To Use QR Codes in Your Business
What are QR codes? QR codes create a seamless transition from the physical world (print) to the digital ...
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Re-branding: A new year’s resolution for your business
Has the personality of your company outgrown your current brand? A rebrand could be the perfect New Year’s ...
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Brand vs. Branding
Having a Brand and Branding your company are two different things that can be a challenge to differentiate. ...
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Four Common SEO Myths
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is shrouded in myths, mystery, and outdated methods. It can be difficult to keep ...
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Tips for Improving Google Rankings
It can be difficult to know exactly what you should do in the eyes of Google in order ...
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5 Tools to Audit & Monitor Your Website
For your website to continue to bring in new and returning customers alike, it’s important to know where ...
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Why Hire a Professional Website/Marketing Firm?
We live in a world where everything is on the go and information is at our fingertips. For ...
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What is Google Screened, and should I use it?
The Google Screened badge is another way you can show potential clients that your business provides the highest ...
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Taking Care of Your Website
You’ve had a website for a few years now and you’ve noticed there’s been less traffic. How do ...
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Google Continuous Scroll – What does it mean for your website?
For years, digital marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) centralized around the fact that your website must show ...
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Basic SEO Terms
Maybe you’ve heard of SEO before and want to learn more, or maybe you’re not sure what SEO ...
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How to Make Your Business Card Stand Out
Business card design can be challenging. To make this process less challenging, here are some tips to make ...
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How Search Engines Really Work
As a business owner, you want to rank the highest in Google and bring in the most business. ...
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Facebook for Small Business
We know how much of an influence Facebook has on social media. It’s one of the most popular ...
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Are You Looking to Succeed?
Are you looking to succeed? Pinnacle Marketing Group is a full-service marketing company that works to help businesses ...
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Turning Leads Into Sales
Let’s face it, turning leads into sales isn’t an easy task. It takes hard work, dedication, and a ...
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Don’t Be Fooled: Three Common Website Phishing Scams
Don't get fooled by common phishing scams. We frequently get asked by clients “Is this a scam?” The ...
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Do You Have a Winning Website?
A business website is one of the most important tools you can have. With so many consumers turning ...
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Reevaluating the Hiring Process
As the covid pandemic seemingly slows down, and with restrictions being lifted, many businesses have found themselves desperate ...
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The Power of Words
A single word holds the power to unlock any number of emotions; happy, sad, joyous, anger, curiosity. When ...
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Getting The Most Out of Your Video
As more small businesses turn to websites to help sell their services and products, it’s even more important ...
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Creating A Marketing Plan
Knowing the right marketing steps for your specific business can be a frustrating and time-consuming thing. What do ...
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The Importance of Testimonials
We all read testimonials. Whether you’re shopping on Amazon, looking for a hotel to stay at during your ...
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The Art of Listening
We’ve talked about the importance of customer service in previous blog posts, but we can’t stress enough how ...
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Marketing Basics
In order to help have a strong connection with your audience, you must have a strong marketing platform. ...
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Achieving Outstanding Customer Service
We all know that customer service is vital to a company and its reputation. But giving outstanding customer ...
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How to Market on Social Media
You want to be able to reach as much of the population as possible when marketing on social ...
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How to Create Engaging Content
Content may be king, but only good content can reign in the fast-paced world of social media. Social ...
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Instagram Tools for Businesses
When it comes to your business, Instagram can be a game-changer. From construction companies to hair salons, Instagram ...
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Power of the Business Review
With the amount of technology giving customers the ability to read and write business reviews, a business must ...
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Pinterest: Why Your Business Should be Using it
When it comes to social media marketing, platforms like Facebook and Instagram seem to rule the game, causing ...
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Branding and Advertising: Twins of the Marketing World
For the success of any business, companies must consider branding and promoting that branding throughout their advertising. Branding ...
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Google My Business
Having a digital presence is a necessity in today’s technology driven world. Making sure your business information is ...
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Creating A Dynamic E-Newsletter
Email newsletters are a fantastic way to keep your customers in the know when it comes to events, ...
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3 Questions Your Website Homepage Should Answer
Your website’s homepage is often people’s first impression of your business. When a potential customer is in need ...
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Your Marketing Experts
Marketing is a concept that is growing in leaps and bounds. There are so many different ways to ...
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Mobile-friendly Websites: Why You Need One
So many potential customers are using their mobile devices to search out their next purchase, that if you ...
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Creating the Right Photos for Your Website
When it comes to your business, having appealing photos on your website is essential. Stock photos are okay, ...
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SEO Strategies for 2021
Now that we have flipped the calendar to a new year, have you thought about your 2021 SEO ...
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Instagram: Marketing for Your Business
Did you know that out of all the social media platforms out there, Instagram is the most popular ...
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Importance of Video Use in Marketing
Videos are a great way to capture the consumer's attention. They have the potential to reach more people, ...
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Important Information to Have on Your Website
Creating a website is a huge part of growing your business, and having an online presence can take ...
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5 Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make On Facebook
Facebook is a giant, and by now you probably have an account on this media jammed social platform. ...
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How to Gain Search Engine Optimization for Your Website
To begin, let us discuss what SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is. According to the dictionary, SEO is defined ...
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A Fresh New Look: Logo Makeover
Freshening up your business logo design helps dust off the cobwebs and get rid of elements that might ...
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5 Social Media Tactics to Attract Customers
Social Media marketing is a popular business tool because it has the potential to create and increase customer ...
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Transferring from In-Person to Virtual Sales
Many businesses have had to close their doors for an extended period of time due to the pandemic. ...
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Turn Online Complaints into Positives
Reviewing a business and its practices has never been easier through the use of social media and business ...
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Apps That Can Bring Your Business Success
Business apps can make quite a difference in your company’s efficiency levels. These apps are truly changing the ...
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How to Get Customers to Return
We know that COVID-19 has done damage to our local businesses, and many businesses want to know ways ...
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The Ins and Outs of Social Media for Your Business
As people, we are very curious. We want to know what businesses are like on the inside. Use ...
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Products and Your Customer
Stay-at-home and social distancing rules are forcing small businesses to rethink how they will continue to provide products ...
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What Your Small Business Needs to Do (During the Coronavirus Pandemic)
We know that the Coronavirus pandemic is causing havoc on small business operations, but there are things your ...
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5 Ways to Stay Connected with Customers (Through the Coronavirus Outbreak)
Over the last few weeks, our daily lives have seen dramatic shifts. Businesses are seeing less foot traffic ...
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Keeping Your Doors Open, Virtually
With the outbreak of COVID-19, small businesses have been forced to shut their doors for a limited amount ...
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Rank Top on Google
Want your business to show up higher on Google search? We can help you to succeed on the ...
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Tips for An Engaging Recruitment Video
In the modern world, it can be difficult to fill employment positions. The competition is fierce in this ...
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The Customer Journey
Do you know what your customers want? You are going above and beyond, yet they still go to ...
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Top 5 Design Tips for Website UI/UX
Your customers should enjoy the experience of visiting your website as well as being able to access all ...
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Having a Mobile-Friendly Website
The use of the smartphone or tablet to look up businesses on the go has drastically exceeded the ...
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Google Ads – What You Need to Know
Reach more relevant customers within your budget by utilizing Google Ads. As we know, Google is the most ...
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Using SEO For the Holidays
With the holiday’s fast approaching, now is the time to update your SEO efforts to include the holiday ...
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Reading Your Google Analytics Report
If you are a Pinnacle Marketing Group website client, we will set up your Google Analytics account and ...
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Do More with Google Analytics
Google Analytics is an ocean of data, giving insight on your website’s performance and search behavior. While most ...
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8 Google Analytics Terms to Know
Most of us know Google Analytics is a powerful tool for gathering data on website performance. But this ...
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Improving Your SEO Strategies
Now that the year is winding down, it’s a great time to take a look at your website ...
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Using Google Analytics for Your Business
If you are looking at improving your website, but aren’t sure where to start, the first step is ...
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What To Expect From A Marketing Provider
There comes a time when you may need a marketing provider to help provide your business with an ...
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How to Be the Best Client
You’ve decided on having a website created or have signed up for social media management with a marketing ...
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Avoiding Facebook Marketing Mistakes
Facebook has become extremely popular as a marketing tool for small businesses. It offers the ability to reach ...
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Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Small businesses may be looking at ways to cut back expenses, but your marketing shouldn’t be one of ...
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What to do with the Review
So, you’ve asked your customers for reviews, and they’ve started pouring in. You’re averaging 4+ stars, engaging with ...
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Asking for the review
Asking for business reviews may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are ...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Business Reviews
You’re receiving reviews about your business but you’re not sure what to do with them now that you ...
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Staying on Top
Most businesses understand how important marketing is to their growth and success, but are you up to speed ...
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Retaining the Loyalty
How are some ways you can retain existing customers and strengthen brand loyalty? We’ve come up with 5 ...
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Are You Being Found?
We know how important it is to be found online, but do we take the time to see ...
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10 Ideas for Video Posts You Can Do Today
Contrary to popular belief, filming a video for your next social media post doesn’t always take a lot ...
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Our Favorite Video Accessories (For Smartphones and Cameras)
https://youtu.be/8iBSSHgG8CQ Videographers would be lost without the camera accessories that support their films. From the bags used to ...
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Spicing It Up: Changing out your digital advertising
Take advantage of online advertising and you will deliver the right message to the right customers. With the ...
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(Facebook) Friends in All Places
Businesses are turning to Facebook to grow their online presence and by doing so are opening their doors ...
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Technology is Changing, So Should Your Ads
The current trends in technology reflect the need to have everything right now. Convenience and instant gratification are ...
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#InstagramforDummies: (Instagram best posting practices)
Maintaining your brand is always the most important thing you can do for your business and having that ...
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The Business Side of Pinterest
Pinterest isn’t just about DIY projects and recipe ideas for cooking. It’s about creating a creative community where ...
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Creating Eye-Catching Ads
When it’s time to advertise in your local telephone directory, or anywhere for that matter, there are some ...
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Remotely Yours
With the advancement in technology, remote jobs have been growing. Internet and mobile devices allow an employee to ...
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Targeted Marketing
We’ve all seen it. You’re bored one day, and you start thinking, “Hmm, maybe I need a new ...
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Consistency is Key
If you take a look at any well-established brand, you’ll find a few simple things run true when ...
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When Luck Isn’t Enough
March may be the month of luck, but when luck isn't enough you can’t rely on that alone ...
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The Wonders of Instagram
Social media platforms are all communities and Instagram is one of the faster growing ones. Businesses today should ...
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When to Call the Plumber
It’s a Sunday morning. Your toilet is backed up and won’t flush. It’s your day off and all ...
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Top to Bottom: From Pens to Trucks
Have you ever needed to write something down and scramble through your junk drawer until you found that ...
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Top 5 Questions to Assess Your Brand
For some organizations, establishing a brand can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a business. ...
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Video: Putting Yourself Behind the Screen
With the unimaginable amount of online content and advertisements, it’s easy for the message and personality of your ...
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Helping Us Help You
Every website client at Pinnacle is assigned an Account Manager, but I can honestly say I think a ...
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SEO and Social Media – Working Together
As we know, SEO is vital in helping grow your business in the digital world. But where does ...
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A Fresh Look: Building Your Business Brand
It’s a new year and a perfect time to take a step back and look at building your ...
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The “How To” Guide for Google My Business
Having a digital presence is a necessity in today’s technology driven world. Making sure your business information is ...
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Your Guide to Website Structure
Good websites are easy to navigate no matter how much information is contained within them. This is because ...
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SEO: Why it’s Important for Small Businesses
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is what helps websites get to the top of search results for search engines ...
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Hot Font or Not?
Choosing fonts is a fun, creative part of design. Here’s some advice especially tailored for good text uses. ...
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SEO Terms Marketers Should Know: The Essentials
SEO Terms Marketers Should Know: The Essentials Navigating the world wide web of SEO can be challenging and ...
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The Benefits of Professional Content Writers
The social media of your business is up and running but you’re lacking content rich material to share ...
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Boosting Your Post: Why you should do it
You spend many hours creating content for your Facebook page and you want to ensure it’s gaining the ...
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“Logos At Their Best”
Your business has a logo or some type of signage that helps customers to identify it. Looking for ...
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Email Marketing: How to Use It
Email Marketing can be one of the biggest assets for any business, large and small alike. Although there ...
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Social Media: Learning the Ropes
Social Media can be a great tool for marketing your business. It’s important to educate yourself and learning ...
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The Color Effect
Did you know that color can affect our emotions? That’s why specific colors are used (and not used) ...
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Making a Statement with Advertising
When it comes to advertising, making a statement to stand out from the rest of your competition is ...
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Customer Reviews: Defining Improvements
Did you know that 90% of people will hesitate to make a purchase, online or otherwise if there ...
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Filming Video for Beginners
You’re looking to showcase your business with video and want to make it yourself. We’re here to share ...
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Tips from Small Business Owners
Starting up your small business can be exciting and even a little scary. The one thing you shouldn’t ...
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Seasonal Businesses: Reminding Us You’re Open
The winter was long and brutal, but now the sun is out, flowers are blooming, and you are ...
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Photography Tips
You don’t have to be a pro to take great photos. The smartphone in your pocket has a ...
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“Eco-Friendly Marketing”
Whether you’ve been running an eco-friendly business for years or are just getting started, take advantage of promoting ...
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Websites: Flash or Substance?
Need a website? Are you tempted to try one of those template-based website builders such as WordPress or ...
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Your Brand Advocates
Branding your business takes an incredible amount of time and energy, but is essential to give your business ...
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What Are Long Tail Keywords?
In a typical conversation of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy, two terms you will hear often are “keyword” ...
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Cross-Promoting. Why It’s Helping Small Businesses Advertise
Advertising can be a tricky thing. Choosing where and how to spend those dollars can be frustrating and ...
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2 More Elements That Your Website Must Have
1. Up-to-date, easy to find contact information At this point, you’ve got your customer hooked. You’ve lured them ...
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Haunting SEO Errors to Avoid
Did you think SEO was just a walk in the park? Think again! The digital world can be ...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Marketing
In today’s digital world, social media marketing is crucial for building brand awareness, connecting with customers, and driving ...
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Embracing Opportunities: Starting my journey as an Intern at Pinnacle Marketing Group
Have you ever felt like life has been moving too fast and you either have to sprint to ...
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Quick Tips for Improving User Experience
In today’s digital-first world, user experience is a crucial factor in the success of any website. Whether you’re ...
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What does it mean to accept cookies on a website?
At some point we have all been browsing a website and had the notorious pop-up ask us if ...
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Embracing AI: Navigating the New Digital Era
Artificial intelligence, once confined to the realm of science fiction, has become a fundamental part of our daily ...
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Not All Website Forms Are Created Equal
Website forms are an integral facet of a modern website and have become far more than just a ...
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The Importance of a Good Website and Why Maintenance Matters
In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for businesses of all sizes. A website ...
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Unlocking Business Success with Online Advertising
Online advertising has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses seeking to expand their reach, enhance brand awareness, ...
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Unleashing Success: 7 Smart Marketing Moves with Customer Data
In the dynamic world of marketing, the first and crucial step is understanding your audience. You're embarking on ...
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Pinnacle Marketing Group More Than Doubles Website Customer Base
April 13, 2020: Pinnacle Marketing Group, a full-service marketing company headquartered in Bemidji, MN, has announced two acquisitions that will more than double their website customer base. The first purchase ...
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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! Pinnacle Marketing Group has been closely monitoring the recent developments regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). As your business continues to face the various challenges associated with the ...
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Pinnacle Marketing Group, a Bemidji, MN based marketing company, has announced their acquisition of Hanson Directory Service (HDS) from DirecTech, LLC of Chicago, IL. The purchase of HDS will include ...
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