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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How Nike Became One the World’s Largest Brands Through Storytelling
Always fascinated with successful brands, in particular, Nike, my goal has been to learn the process and formulas required to create the world's best brands. My fascination started at twelve years old when I would sneak down to my brother’s room and steal his surfing magazine. I would gaze at the images and ads, becoming…
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WTF is Signification: From Semiotics to Celebrities
Everything Communicates Where would we be without signs? They enrich our lives and give meaning to the meaningless. Truly everything we do is made possible through some form of signification. From our favourite brands to our choice of news provider, the ways that people interpret signs is what creates the difference. The shoes you wear,…
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How To Improve Your Copywriting Skills
Some of our writers have been working with a gentleman by the name of Jared Kessler. This article and call summary would be a great resource for anyone who is looking to hone their writing skills and processes. Creatives, managers, and business owners alike can all benefit from Jared’s thoughts on creation and methodology. …
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Marketing Checklist (Free Template) To Align Your Marketing Agency + Company
What questions to ask when hiring an agency. Developed by: Tina Walczak, Chief Design Officer of Hiilite. Download the free checklist here. Companies tend to focus on profitability solely as a measure of performance, but this is just one area that we can measure business excellence. When success is measured solely through revenue-related goals,…
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