There is a lot of confusion surrounding the difference between a personal brand vs. a business brand, but luckily Tina Walczak, our Chief Brand Officer, understands it well. In the below interview, one of our content strategists, Jake MacLaren, discusses how to build a personal brand, what pitfalls to avoid and how to separate brand from business with…
Read MoreFacebook ads have only grown in popularity over the years with the extensive development of the Facebook Ads platform. Nowadays, you’ll find jewelry Facebook ads, Instagram story ads, and many other varieties of ads to choose from all from the same platform. However, because numerous businesses are endlessly competing for the best results on the platform it can be challenging to…
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Branding is a key part of marketing strategy which is why it’s so important, especially now with current events making it challenging to stay in business. Our chief branding officer, Tina Walczak, spoke with the chief executive officer of Dragone, François Girard, to learn about successful brand strategies to keep your business alive during this…
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Without a doubt, COVID-19 has pushed many businesses to consider more digital marketing options in order to stay afloat—which isn’t a bad thing. It just means rethinking how your business can reach your customers or clients. It also means finding ways to accommodate and support clients in more socially distant ways. However, no one said this would be easy. That’s why Hiilite is offering free marketing strategy sessions to help organizations pivot during…
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“I like to synthesize information from people who have been in business and have been writing books for like twenty years.” – David Talas Hiilite’s Chief Brand Officer Tina Walczak, and Senior Identity Designer Cam Schreiner, Interview Master Instagram Dr. Dave Talas Q. Are Instagram carousels overdone? Do people just copy what they see? …
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SEO, or Search Engine Optimization is a scary word to some, but if you take a step back, what matters are the little things you can do right on your website. Plus, it can be exciting to see your website rise the ranks on search result pages. Every little bit helps when it comes to…
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"Be prepared for the digital connection revolution." Matthew Encina cuts the bullsh*t, and tells it like it is. I don't know what day it is, I don't know what time it is, but I'm just so able to focus right now, and I'm loving that this is a byproduct of this self-isolation. It's a big shift for…
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We’re taking precautions to keep our clients and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. We recognize now more than ever, clients turn to us for business and marketing advice and support. And we’re here to help. Our team is available to you across all of our channels. All meetings will be facilitated via video or…
Read MoreEarlier this year, a trusted SEO professional, Brian Dean, released a method to rank YouTube videos fast using what he calls the 'Sequel Technique'. We circled back over 7 months later to see what kind of impact the technique has had in the blogosphere only to discover that even the team at Backlinko has yet…
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Authors: Tina Walczak & Cam Schreiner Editor: Andrea Tomlinson In 2019, collaboration has proved itself to be an effective cross-promotional tool in the marketing industry. Top brands are collaborating with one another (such as BMW and Louis Vuitton, GoPro and Red Bull, Alexander Wang and H&M), and not only have these alliances benefited brands…
Read MoreAuthors: Tina Walczak & Cam Schreiner Editor: Andrea Tomlinson In 2019, collaboration has proved itself to be an effective cross-promotional tool in the marketing industry. Top brands are collaborating with one another (such as BMW and Louis Vuitton, GoPro and Red Bull, Alexander Wang and H&M), and not only have these alliances benefited brands…
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Introduction If you are a regular user of Instagram or pay attention to the latest trends in social media, you've probably heard that Instagram recently rolled out a feature to hide the amount of 'likes' a post receives. The early feedback on Instagram hiding likes has been mixed with many lauding the increased focus on…
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