Business strategy versus marketing strategy is the question we constantly get asked. Which is more important? Turns out both, but let me tell you why stick around. Alright so first, what exactly is a business strategy? And what is a marketing strategy? A lot of these concepts often get confused so if you have any…
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What Incentive Motivates You?
An incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform an action. Whether you are trying to motivate your team to reach their potential, a creative to design great work, or your husband to go to the gym; everyone has a unique incentive that works for them. Incentives can be broken down into three categories:…
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Project Manage Triangle
Someone reached out to us at Hiilite in Kelowna and mentioned they were having issues with time management and managing creatives. They were working with a few creatives, but having troubles getting their work done on time. We know this is pretty typical since creative work can take a long time to develop, and creatives…
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New Version Of WordPress (5.0) What’s Changed & How To Update
With such a big WordPress update the team at Hiilite has compiled a comprehensive guide to the new version of WordPress. WordPress 5.0, or Gutenberg is a significant update. We'll go over why in this article. If you run a WordPress website you're familiar with the idea that they usually have updates between 2-4 times…
Read MoreTips and Tools for Developing a Social Media Strategy
Today I'm going to talk to you about a subject that gets a lot of attention and we're probably are a little sick of hearing about it actually. And that is your social media strategy. So I have a couple of tips for getting started, a couple of tools that you can use that are…
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Insight into Elements Of A Brand Refresh
Where To Start? As a well-established business, the decision to undergo a branding refresh can be a scary thought. Some of the considerations that run through the business owner’s head might include, “Do I risk neglecting those who already recognize my brand?” or “Will the brand refresh have the impact on revenue that makes it…
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Brand Photography For Small Businesses: A Case Study
You know what they say in Manhattan- appearances are everything. When your clientele enjoy the finer things in life, your brand needs to reflect that. Dog Relations NYC is a dog training service for the dogs of New York City. Elisabeth Weiss is the woman behind all the magic, transforming mischievous puppies into well behaved…
Read MoreWhat Is SEO?
You may have asked yourself in the past, "What is SEO?" and how it works. You're not alone. In fact, this is one of the most common questions we receive from clients here at Hiilite. In this blog, we'll provide some insight into what SEO is and how it fits in to the digital marketing…
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Our Calgary SEO Company Audits Cannabis Industry Leaders’ Site
Canopy Growth recently secured the largest strategic investment in the cannabis space to date, with the investment received from alcohol giant, Constellation Brands. Keep reading to learn more about Canopy Growth’s SEO practices, and possible areas for it to improve. Many of the concepts have been used when marketing cannabis business clients at Hiilite. A successful…
Read More9 Benefits Of Hiring A Marketing Agency (Hiring Out Vs In)
Hey, we love employees (we have 24!). However, hiring someone isn’t always the best option. With added employees comes extra responsibilities and costs that can drastically affect an organization like yours. Hiilite is here to show you the benefits of hiring a marketing agency (hiring out) vs hiring a full-time staff member (hiring in). This…
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Beautiful and Efficient- Say Hii to Our New WordPress Theme
Our development team has been working diligently behind the scenes on the next big Hiilite project. After many weekend hours and late-night sessions, we are almost ready to reveal our next offering. We are very much a creative marketing agency but one of our main focuses is web design and development. For many years, we…
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6 Reasons Why Your Business Will Love Videography (as much as Kelowna’s Most Badass Marketing Agency)
Video is a staple in today’s world of social media and marketing. To quote Will, CEO of Hiilite - “Marketing is no longer, ‘I’m going to take a picture and put it out in front of an audience’. It's an iterative process”. Iterative in the fact its continual adaption to get focused results for your…
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