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Finance marketing: Start building your reputation

Every good finance marketing campaign starts with trust. When you help someone with their finances, they’re not just trusting you with the numbers. They’re trusting you with their livelihood. It doesn’t matter if you’re running a credit union or offering a new POS solution for small retail stores; you can have a profound impact. You…

What is StoryBrand marketing and how does it benefit my business? (VIDEO)

Originally published on June 20, 2019. Updated on May 22, 2020. In your personal or professional development, have you ever discovered something so innovative and earthshattering that you’re not quite sure how to incorporate it with your M.O.? Like, you’re frozen in your tracks, wondering if this new world will ever be compatible with the…

Digital marketing can make your Reno tourism business irresistible

Reno has a lot going for it. It’s famous for having glittering casinos, great weather, and since Lake Tahoe is just down the road, a lot to do outdoors. In 2018, the number of visitors to Reno topped 5 million for the first time, and we expect it to boom again later this year when…

Essential tools for tourism marketing 

Originally published by Beacon Media + Marketing. Updated and revised by Jennifer Gracey, Web Content Strategist & Writer on 07/14/23. Making a significant post-COVID comeback, the tourism industry is roaring back to life with exciting opportunities in tow for travel agency and hospitality-based businesses, brands, destinations, and cultural and heritage experiences in the city. In…

Seth Godin is still right: Content marketing is the only marketing left

Originally published on August 19, 2016. Updated on May 19, 2020. Seth Godin is considered by many as the “godfather of modern marketing,” and back in 2015 he made the bold statement that “content marketing is the only marketing left.” By this, he meant that marketers should create content their audience genuinely cares about and…

How to prepare for the return of tourism

Big opportunities are coming for tourism marketing! With America beginning to open up for the summer, the market is going to be getting very competitive. Fewer people are going to be vacationing at the start, but businesses will be wanting to open as soon as possible to get their cash flow going again. This means…

Top tourism marketing strategies for 2020 

The tourism industry has faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, but restrictions are lifting, and the time is coming for the sector to make a comeback. That means you need a strategy, and you’re going to need to pull it together relatively quickly.   Why is tourism marketing important? Well, when the economy starts to re-open…

Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which one is the B2B marketing winner?

Originally published on August 16, 2016. Updated on May 6, 2020. Facebook and LinkedIn are both social media juggernauts and they’re both competing for the B2B marketing dollar. Which one is the best? More specifically, which is the best for your business? If you’re like most busy business owners, you only have a limited amount…

Inbound marketing is a perfect fit for functional medicine

Originally published on June 21, 2018. Updated on May 5, 2020. Inbound marketing and functional medicine are a perfect match. Inbound marketing, also known as content marketing, focuses on the brand story and we rarely find more sincere, heartfelt and compelling stories than in the functional and naturopathic medicine fields. If you’re reading this and…

Social media networking vs. word-of-mouth networking

Originally published on April 10, 2017. Updated on May 4, 2020. Does word-of-mouth networking even work anymore? Or has it been replaced with digital or social media networks? We hear this question a lot. We believe they are both integral to any business’s marketing plan and should be strategically planned and implemented. Networking is an…

How Much Does Hiring a Marketing Agency Cost? A Beacon “How To” Guide

Originally published by Adrienne Wilkerson, CEO, Co-Founder. Updated and revised by Sara Jokela 3/13/25 You may have heard, “Digital marketing can be an expensive endeavor, but the ROI has great payoff.” There’s truth to that statement — especially for digital marketing done well. However, feeling hesitant about pouring money into marketing or having reservations about…

Why is corporate branding important? (VIDEO)

Originally published on November 21, 2017. Updated on April 21, 2020. What is a corporate brand? It doesn’t matter if your company operates on an international, national, regional, state, city, or neighborhood level; no matter the size, you have a brand. It really doesn’t matter if you have invested millions or nothing at all in…