For years now we’ve been bombarded with information about millennials. Headlines like “Millennials are the first generation to do worse than their parents,” and “Millennials are ruining the (insert virtually anything) industry,” and “Millennials are obsessed with avocados!” (we really aren’t) are everywhere. Now, with the eldest of Gen Z in their early twenties, they …
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, all of us at Impact Marketing have our favorite holiday meals in mind. Can you hear our stomachs grumbling already? Keep reading to see our choices, and maybe even get some ideas for your family Thanksgiving this year! James James’ favorite Thanksgiving dish is Grandma Beard’s homemade egg noodles. …
With Thanksgiving approaching, many of us take some time to reflect on our friends, family, and many life aspects that we are thankful for. Building success in your business can easily be on this list with these tips to help your company grow and prosper. 1) Know Your Audience Who is buying what you’re selling? …
The biggest eating day has all but been taken over by the biggest shopping day—Black Friday. Whereas shoppers used to line up early Friday morning for the best deals, they’re now ducking out of Thanksgiving dinner early to head to the stores. There are plenty of myths about how Black Friday started, and how the …
With Halloween just around the corner, you may be realizing that ghouls and goblins aren’t the scariest thing on your mind. Have the clicks slowed down on your website? Are you seeing less and less interaction with your content? Here are five things to think about if you want to build your online presence. SEO: …
Carson King, a 24-year-old Iowa State fan whose ESPN College GameDay sign sparked nearly 2 million dollars to be raised so far for the Iowa Children’s Hospital, has dealt with more social media exposure recently than anyone could have ever expected. Busch Light teamed up with King and promised to match the donations to King’s …
It’s Where Everyone’s At: Twitter has 330 million monthly users, with 68 million of those users coming from the U.S. With so many people using the popular social media app, you definitely want your company to be a part of that community. Reach a Growing Community: 80% of Twitter users are affluent millennials, so if this is your target audience, this is …
If you’re thinking about hiring a marketing agency but aren’t sure what to expect, you’re in the right place. Since 2001, Impact Marketing has been offering full-service marketing to the Cedar Valley, including print, digital, and air media. Here’s the process you can expect when you work with Impact: 1. Reaching out The first …
Branding—your logo—is critical to the success of your business. It gives your potential customers a simple way to identify you amidst a sea of modern commerce, helps solidify the loyalty of current customers, and offers a defining feature that is all your own. Despite the importance of your logo to your company, branding is often …
You’re an entrepreneur. You work 60+ hours per week to ensure that your business is running like a well-oiled machine, but you still aren’t consistently attracting new customers. The problem could be your marketing—or a lack thereof. In a perfect world, your products and services would speak for themselves. A good company would bring in …