A Surprising Marketing Test & The Results
As email marketers, we’re constantly trying and testing new things to optimize our copy, creative and results. Our Director of Lifecycle Marketing, Kim Stiglitz, recently tried a few tactics with an email we...
Social Media Engagement – Do Kids & Puppies Rule?
As an active social media participant and contributor, we are always interested in seeing what our fans and followers respond to when we post and share new content. To shake things up a bit from our usual marketing...
Facebook Deals: Kind of a Big Deal
Are you looking for new ways to use online marketing and social media to build your business? If you’re reading this blog, then you just might be! In that case, you may want to pay particularly close attention to...
Create a Great Meetup in 4 Easy Steps
In this day and age – from real-time Twitter updates to Facebook statuses – everyone is moving at the speed of light. But when it comes down to making meaningful connections, nothing beats face time and...
Fab Fives of VR Marketing Blog Posts
Cinco de Mayo is almost here, and to celebrate I’m sharing our fabulous blog posts that include the number 5. There were 11 in the last year alone! Check ’em out and discover ways to add a little flavor...
Post-Webinar Q&A: Twitter For Your Business
VerticalResponse Webinars are not only free, but a great resource for small business email marketing and social media tips and advice. If you haven’t had a chance to attend one, check out all the great...
Small is the New Big – Take a Lesson from Ace Hardware
I was watching TV the other day and I saw this really great commercial from Ace Hardware. Even though they’re a pretty big company, they tend not to have really big stores. When you go to an Ace Hardware...
QR Codes – What They Are & What They Can Do for Your Business
“QR” codes are all the rage for some businesses – especially retailers. These codes have the ability to hold lots of information but in general have been used to direct people who scan them to a...
7 Steps to Running a Successful Contest for Your Business
Recently the VR Marketing Team has held a few different contests for our users. And in the process they’re discovering lots of great learnings you can leverage for your business! Running a contest can be fun...