Why You Need Digital Analytics

Why You Need Digital Analytics Carmik DesignDigital Analytics are an oft-neglected but very important marketing tool. Are you using digital analytics as a marketing tool for your business? If not, you should be. Using analytics as the valuable marketing tool it is can mean the difference between an okay website and a great website. It can mean the difference from having a few visitors and/or a few sales to having many visitors and/or sales.

What is working? What isn’t? What are we missing? What can be improved? These are just a few questions to keep in mind when looking at analytics data. Having said that, let’s take a look at what, exactly, digital analytics are and why you should be using them.

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How to Blog for Business

Blog for Business - Business Blogging Carmik Design www.carmikdesign.comDoes your business have a blog? Does it need one? Almost always, the answer is yes. In 2022 and beyond, business blogging is essential an essential piece of a successful business marketing strategy.

Creating and maintaining a blog for your business can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. Though it is work and it does take time and planning, the benefits are well worth the time and effort.

Before we talk about how to blog for business, let’s take a look at the benefits of business blogging.

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5 Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Marketing Strategy

In today’s world of instant gratification, it is more important than ever to have a comprehensive marketing plan with a solid marketing strategy for your small business.  It is no longer good enough, when it comes to marketing and advertising, to try a little of this and a little of that and sit back and hope for good results.

Business Marketing Strategy - Carmik DesignIt has become exceedingly difficult for small, local businesses to compete with big box stores and chains but it is not impossible. It simply requires research and analysis to create a solid marketing strategy and then diligence and consistency to make it happen.

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How to Effectively Use Social Media for Business

Social Media MarketingMarketing on social media works completely different than traditional marketing. You can’t just post advertisements and other information about your business and expect people to want to patronize your business. This is known as talking “at them” rather than having interactive conversations with them.

Social media for business is about engaging and interacting with others to build trust in you and your business.  How do you do that?

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