Beacon Media + Marketing
Jen Motyka has a unique perspective when it comes to running a business during a crisis. She has two of them, and she says they’ve responded very differently to the lockdown. She owns Blitz Promotions, an event planning and business consulting service that aims to empower local businesses in Anchorage, Alaska. She’s been running it…
Lake Tahoe is a popular tourist destination, with over 2.7 million visitors per year. If you’re a small business owner in the Lake Tahoe area you may be wondering how you can capitalize on the ever-growing tourist industry. It has a great variety of tourist attractions, from the stunning natural beauty and hiking trails, such…
Originally published on July 20, 2015. Updated on March 4, 2020. Back in the 1960s, marketing was relatively straightforward. Let’s be real, you’re probably picturing the orange tones and box pleats of the advertising world featured in the TV show Mad Men, complete with boardroom discussions, concept presentations and an expensive media buy. The industry was…
Originally published on November 27, 2015. Updated on February 6, 2020. We wish we had a dollar for every time a client told us: “I don’t shop in the ad section when I shop on-line”, or “I just scroll right past the ads”. Seriously. Google.com is the most popular website in the world. It’s been…
We may not be able to take you skiing, camping or hiking, but we can help you grow your outdoor clothing and equipment shop so you can help others get out there! Read on to find out how Google ads put you right in front of your customers. Google ads put your business at the…
Originally published on June 18, 2015. Updated on January 16, 2020. Social media has exploded in recent years. It’s now an essential element of every successful digital marketing strategy, because it allows you to connect directly with your clients and customers. This is very valuable when it comes to brainstorming ideas, solving problems, collecting feedback…
Recently, on the way to work, I heard a radio ad that caught my attention. It was for an imaging provider. They were offering the latest and greatest in imaging technology and procedures. Radio ads don’t usually catch my attention, but this one made me pause. A marketer by trade, I began to get inside my…
Looking for the digital marketing tools that will knock your next campaign out of the park? As a digital marketing agency, we have a lot of experience with the tools that help (and some lessons learned with the ones that hinder). Today, we only use the best. Want to know what our top 5 digital…
Originally published on January 19, 2016. Updated on May 30, 2019. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” That saying has been making the rounds on playgrounds for well over a century. It’s an adage that implies that words and insults can’t hurt whoever is the brunt of the…
Originally published on November 7, 2017. Updated on May 30, 2019. About 10 days ago, I heard a respected industry person put forward the premise that marketers are really just paid to be good bullsh** artists. Of course, there was a lot more to the conversation than that. In fact, after asking about it later,…
Originally published on July 10, 2018. Updated on April 22, 2020. Almost every business owner has the same goal, whether they’re a small business or a national organization: sales. Numbers don’t lie, and increased sales are almost always the bottom line. But here is where things can get sticky. Consumers are changing, they have changed…
Before we share our three secrets to success with Inbound Marketing, It’s important that one has a basic understanding of what Inbound Marketing is and how it differs from, “Old School” or “outbound” advertising. The concept of Inbound Marketing all boils down to common sense. It refers to online marketing activities that direct visitors to you…
