Media costs have risen across virtually all major ad platforms, from Google and Meta to Amazon and TikTok. Even traditional media is expected to increase another 2%, with television set to see a 15% increase. Small businesses advertising on digital…
Brand Development

The Psychology of Colors Plays a Key Role in Small Business Marketing
By Jamie Phelan, Northland CAPS Associate – Global Business & Logistics & EAG’s spring intern When an advertising and marketing agency creates a logo, website and brand identity for your company, there are many decisions to weigh. How can their…

The Benefits of Integrating Creative into an Ongoing Marketing Strategy
Results-driven marketing strategies make numbers sing, but what makes them sparkle? Think of who is most involved in your marketing meetings? For small business marketing, the obvious players are the marketing managers, digital marketing strategists and account people. However, creative…

Emotional Marketing Tactics Work Because Butts Smell
Being in advertising and marketing, I like to think I’m immune to emotional tactics used to sway my purchasing decisions. Turns out, I’m not. Neither are you. Neither are your customers (thank goodness). Sure, all of us may sense a…