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Referral Marketing: How to Apply to Your Business

8 min read My friends often ask me for restaurant referrals. Which makes sense, given that I really enjoy going out and eating in nice places. In fact, I’ve even created my own rating system according to ambiance, taste, cost, and overall experience.



And to my happy surprise, the owner of the restaurant that I most often suggest to my friends, realized how many referrals I’ve made and decided to thank me by giving a special bottle of wine last time I visited. I was, of course, very glad by his gesture and ended up calling even more friends to go there, always telling them about this awesome experience.



This is a classic case of a win-win for all parties: I was happy, my friends had a great time, and the owner increased his revenue and won more loyal customers.



This, my friends, is Referral Marketing. And today you are going to understand once and for all how to use it for your brand.

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Social Media Marketing: How To Build A Killer Strategy

6 min read Social Media Marketing is the practice of promoting your business and making sales on social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Social media marketing is crucial when your company releases a new product and you intend to advertise the launch on social media moreover, it’s a great tool to engage with your customers online. It also counts as social media marketing if you produce interesting material that illustrates the principles and history of your company.

 You may boost sales while promoting your company by learning social media marketing strategies and you’ll be successful in reaching more people across platforms that are affordable and successful with social media marketing. By creating high-quality material for social media, you may reach a larger audience. The huge presence of international brands on social media is a predicament to this fact and that’s why you need to incorporate social media marketing. 

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B2B and B2C Marketing: Are They Really Different?

6 min read In the past, there has been a debate on the differences and similarities between B2B and B2C marketing where some say both are totally different concepts, while some say they are two sides of the same coin. However, I feel B2B and B2C are mutually inclusive concepts with a few common elements.

Business-To-Business (B2B) marketing is the approach to selling your products or service to the business, whereas, Business-To-Consumer (B2C) marketing is the approach to selling your product or services to individuals or direct consumers. So, the only difference between them is the distinctive audiences and the way to communicate with them. 

In this blog, we’ll explore the key areas where they overlap and some of their distinct characteristics. We will also discuss their evolution into a modern marketing concept that will help marketers have a clear view to communicate with target audiences. 

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Real-Time Marketing: A Quick Strategy For Your Brand

5 min read Our lives today revolve around screens, we live within the confines of the digital pixels, that dictate our attention toward what is happening around us. Quirky events and sensational news occupy most of what we see every day. Now for brands to be able to capture these trends and somehow mold them around their product and services to accelerate their growth is an effective way to capitalize on the digital prowess that has been bestowed on us.

As marketers, we call this by another term called Real-Time Marketing (RTM). Real-time marketing is more crucial than ever, especially as consumers come to anticipate quick responses and relationships from brands. Utilizing timeliness gives organizations a chance to demonstrate that they are interconnected with the world outside of their corporate walls. Additionally, they can take advantage of these chances to forge more solid, genuine relationships with their clients.

Still, there’s more to know about it so, let’s dive deeper into the RTM world and understand what it is and how brands can leverage its utilities…

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9 Marketing Trends For You To Adopt In 2023

7 min read Every quarter there seems to be new marketing trends arising from social media or from the public. And as marketers, we know how challenging that can be for brands. That’s why we decided to make the job easy by bringing in some exciting marketing trends for you, that will help you carve out the perfect marketing strategy for 2023.

Marketing trends change as companies adopt new technologies. For example, we have transformed from black-and-white newspaper ads to full-fledged graphics and videos on social media and that seems to be working just fine. Brands cannot just rely on their time-tested marketing practices in this constantly evolving marketing landscape. An effective marketing strategy is tailored to changing values and interests of consumers.

With the constant influx of new technologies and marketing trends in 2022, marketing has been really exciting and I feel that 2023 will be even more interesting. So without further ado, let’s move on to the core of this conversation and discuss the Top 9 Marketing Trends For You To Adopt In 2023.