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Advertising Messaging Today

While I am guardedly optimistic the Coronavirus will not gravely impact our country long-term, it is hard not to recognize what a challenging environment we live in. For advertisers, it is even more challenging. Many companies have seen sales fall severely. At the same time, most marketers realize that ceasing advertising is not the smart alternative. The goal is to create advertising messaging today that understands the sensitivities of the moment, does not appear opportunistic and strikes a tone that conveys optimism. We will review some current ads that are successful as well as a couple that are not. Advertising [...]

By John Sadowski|2020-03-26T12:33:08+00:0003/26/20|Advertising, Advertising Agency, Content Marketing|

Advertising In A Down Market

The effects of Covid-19 are beginning to affect our economy and our society. It is very easy at times like these to pull back and hunker down. When people start to think the economy is falling apart and they pull in the reins it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. With every challenge comes opportunity, and advertising is no different. There are many benefits to advertising in a down market which should be strongly considered. Your Competitors We know that companies will cut advertising from their marketing in the coming weeks and months. Some of them will be competitors. This is a [...]

By John Sadowski|2020-03-19T13:59:09+00:0003/19/20|Advertising, Advertising Agency|

The Basics of Email Drip Campaigns

An email drip campaign is a form of automated marketing outreach. It’s comprised of a series of emails automatically sent to a specific audience after they take a pre-determined action. Because they are automated, they can scale. Many of today's email platforms offer excellent personalization, making each communication more meaningful to the reader. Good drip campaigns are informative without inundating the prospect. They provide value. As with any content you develop, they must be authentic to your brand. Drip campaigns can be used for many purposes. Whatever your intention, there are some basics of email drip campaigns. Objective As with [...]

By John Sadowski|2020-03-12T17:25:21+00:0003/12/20|Advertising, Advertising Agency|

Maximize Your Google Analytics

Google Analytics(GA) is a powerful tool with much to offer, whether you are a Digital Advertising Agency or a small to mid-size business owner. GA accumulates a tremendous amount of data about the traffic to a website. By following the steps outlined below you will get the most out of this free website. Once your GA account is set up add tracking code to every page of your website. It must be on every page or you will not see everything that happens on your site. Many newer sites allow for code to be placed in a header template file, [...]

By John Sadowski|2020-02-13T11:07:02+00:0002/13/20|Advertising, Advertising Agency, Digital Advertising, Google, SEM, SEO|

Introducing Metro Valley Advertising

Many of you have been reading this blog for over 2 years now. In all that time we have not formally introduced ourselves. How rude! Seriously, knowing who we are, what we do, and why we do it can help put everything in perspective. Introducing…Metro Valley Advertising. Metro Valley was formed in February of 2011 by John Sadowski (your author). Our mission is to drive revenue growth for our clients through Lead Generation. We help businesses who are not growing as fast as they would like; or have increased competition and fear losing market share or have a new product [...]

By John Sadowski|2020-02-06T13:46:02+00:0002/06/20|Advertising, Advertising Agency, Digital Advertising, Google|

Create Your 2020 Marketing Plan

Most business people have heard the old adage that a failure to plan is a plan to fail. Nothing could be more true when it comes to a marketing plan. An effective plan should be a carefully thought out document that allows for flexibility during the year. Whether working on this with an advertising agency or on your own, there are a few things you should keep in mind as you create your 2020 marketing plan. Where Is Your Business Start with now, where is your business today? What have you achieved in 2019? Look at your successes and failures and [...]

By John Sadowski|2019-12-11T00:12:23+00:0012/11/19|Advertising, Advertising Agency|

7 Common Local SEO Mistakes

Many businesses hurt their Local SEO with mistakes that they are unaware of. We see these mistakes all too often when meeting with businesses. Fortunately, these are errors that a relatively easy to fix. So, don’t get discouraged if you do find a few mistakes. The good news is it’s fairly easy to fix all of these. 1. No Google My Business Profile When you think of search engine optimization (SEO), then you immediately think of your website ranking in Google’s results. However, with local SEO, there’s a bit of a twist. Search for “pizza near me” and you’ll see [...]

By John Sadowski|2019-12-03T20:41:12+00:0012/03/19|Advertising Agency, Digital Advertising, Google, SEO|

Every Business Must Know These Two Metrics

When starting an advertising campaign, a business should begin with a clear objective. If any part of the long-range plan is to increase revenue, then every business must know these two metrics: Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Lifetime Value of a Customer (LVC). Without knowing Customer Acquisition Cost it is almost impossible to accurately optimize an advertising campaign. Without having the Lifetime Value of a Customer, it is very hard to intelligently calculate an advertising budget. Every business must know these two metrics. What is CAC For businesses working with a Lead Generation Advertising Agency, these metrics should be discussed [...]

By John Sadowski|2019-11-20T00:35:15+00:0011/20/19|Advertising, Advertising Agency|

Do Your KPI’s Tell The Whole Story

Every business should have a set of KPI’s, Key Performing Indicators. KPI’s differ from metrics in that they demonstrate how a company is achieving key business objectives. The most obvious KPI is revenue. Increasing revenue is one of the top KPI’s for most companies. KPI’s are critical to the success of a company. But do your KPI’s Tell The Whole Story? Why KPI's As a quick reminder, KPI's are statistics of metrics, but not all metrics are KPI's. KPI’s have many benefits. They inform a company on its progress and influence business decisions. KPI’s become company objectives, fostering teamwork and [...]

By John Sadowski|2019-10-28T19:53:08+00:0010/28/19|Advertising, Advertising Agency|

The Revolution In TV Advertising

TV advertising has long been considered the most valuable and consistent advertising vehicle. It may have been the greatest advertising medium ever. So why is there a revolution in TV advertising and how can you benefit? CTV TV advertising was first transmitted over the airwaves and received by antennae on the set. Then came cable, delivering sharper pictures and a greater variety of channels. We now have Connected TV(CTV), TV that can be connected to the internet and access content beyond what is available via the normal offering from a cable provider. In other words, a Smart TV that is [...]

By John Sadowski|2019-10-24T17:28:43+00:0010/22/19|Advertising, Advertising Agency, TV Advertising|

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