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Recent Articles from Amanda and Mike Karfakis

Marketing funnel
News March 20, 2014

The new media marketing funnel

Driving the new business effort is a critical component of operating a successful business. And marketing is a key ingredient that helps move the new business needle.

Email inbox
News March 10, 2014

5 ways to grab attention with email subject lines

Inbox saturation makes it tough to break through the clutter when you’re integrating email into your marketing mix. So what can you do to make sure your emails are seen and read?

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News February 23, 2014

The 4 commonalities of marketing & relationships

If you’re looking to put the spark back into your customer-client relationships, think about what makes your strongest personal relationships work so well.

Facebook
News February 12, 2014

Marketing Q&A: Social media

Questions about social media loom in the minds of many business owners and executives.

Google SEO
News January 28, 2014

Why SEO should be your best friend in 2014

The way search engines interpret your website content can have a direct correlation to online business traffic.

News January 10, 2014

4 tips for doing media relations right in 2014

How marketing and media relations are poised to change in 2014.

News December 26, 2013

Celebrating your clients in the new year

If you’re kicking yourself right now because you’ve been too busy closing out the year to think about sending your clients a holiday gift – don’t sweat it. You still have time to show them your appreciation.

News December 13, 2013

Public relations: Some get it, most don’t

4 things you need to know to truly understand the value of public relations.

News December 2, 2013

What happened to your online shopping skills?

Save yourself a headache when it comes to picking your next marketing-communications partner.

News November 15, 2013

5 ways your website dies a slow death

As marketers, one of the most painful things to watch is the slow death of a company’s website. Here are just a few mistakes we see companies making that, when rectified, can make a big impact on the effectiveness of their websites.

News November 1, 2013

The Future Social Network: Google+

There are a number of elements that make Google+ a strong contender to become the premier social network.

News October 18, 2013

Facebook Ads: Magic or mischief?

Are Facebook Ads worth the expense?

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