Does your business have digital limitations?
Find out which new digital tools your company could benefit from by applying for The Canada Digital Adoption Plan (CDAP) grant.
Marketing Guardians is a Certified Digital Advisor for the CDAP Initiative, and we'd love to help you get the CDAP grant and create a Digital Adoption Plan for your small or medium-sized business.
Together, we can help you:
👉 Apply for the CDAP grant
👉 Identify your current digital capabilities and needs
👉 Define your digital roadmap
👉 Discover potential improvements
👉 Evaluate and prioritize investments
Link in bio to learn more about how the CDAP grant can benefit your business.
#CDAP #canadadigitaladoptionprogram #certifiedCDAPdigitaladvisor #DigitalAdoptionPlan #businessgrant #canadianbusiness
Good manners matter.
One of the easiest ways to follow up after the sale is to show gratitude. Saying thank you builds your relationship with customers and sends them the message you appreciate their purchase and gives you an opportunity to deepen their commitment to your brand without asking them to do anything in return.
✍️ Email – Email is a common way to express gratitude after the sale. The benefits of email include being fast and easy, but your email may get lost in a sea of other emails and remain unopened. It may also seem impersonal or insincere to your customer since email has become commonplace.
✍️ Snail Mail – Sending a card or note of thanks has more impact than it once did. As email has become more common, fewer cards and letters are being sent via post. Sending a thank you note in the mail can be great as long as it is handwritten. Many people discard mail that looks like junk mail or appears to be sales-related.
✍️ Texting – Texting has become very popular and can be a highly effective way to say thank you. Depending on your market, they may be very responsive to texting, while some customers may not be tech savvy.
✍️ Phone calls – Calling someone after the sale can be one of the most effective ways to say thank you. There is a risk your call will be unanswered or sent to voice mail, but a well-crafted voice mail can be very effective and make as big of an impact as a conversation.
#thankyou #followup #customerloyalty #relationshipbuilding #customertips
Your visual branding is essential to capture the right target audience.
Dragon HPCS Inc was acquired by Polis Massa and they wanted to elevate the brand of the company to match the calibre of the other companies in their portfolio.
The brand was outdated and did not have any online presence or sales and marketing materials. The new owners wanted the Dragon brand to be edgy, fierce and industrial. ⚡
We designed the logo and set the branding direction with high contrasting colours and edgy angled lines and branding details. 🐉
#branding #visualdesign #logodesign #marketingstrategy #marketingmaterials #yycbusiness
As humans, we often base decisions on our emotions. So, how can you tap into your audience’s emotions?
💻 Using Honesty and Authenticity
The things consumers look for in a business have changed dramatically over the years. These days, they prefer to deal with brands which operate with honesty and authenticity.
When you can prove that your company is honest and authentic, it can develop a powerful bond between you and your audience. Don’t over-promise things that you can’t deliver on. You’ll also want to make sure you back up your brand messaging with the right actions. This is what proves your authenticity and helps to build up trust.
💻 Use the Art of Storytelling
This could be talking about your own personal experience of a problem and how you overcame it with your products. As the audience reads through your story, it helps them get to know you a little better.
💻 Show a Little Empathy
If there’s one thing your audience really wants, it’s empathy. They want to know you understand the issues they face. Rather than just trying to sell your products, explain why you’re offering them.
For the full article, click the link in bio ✨
In order to expand and remain competitive, small and medium-sized firms must use digital tools. In support, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP).
The CDAP program supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to meet the challenges of the digital age.
Find out which new digital tools your company could benefit from by applying for The Canada Digital Adoption Plan (CDAP) grant.
Together, we can help you:
👉 Apply for the CDAP grant
👉 Identify your current digital capabilities and needs
👉 Define your digital roadmap
👉 Discover potential improvements
👉 Evaluate and prioritize investments
Marketing Guardians is a Certified Digital Advisor for the CDAP Initiative, and we'd love to help you get the CDAP grant and create a Digital Adoption Plan for your small or medium-sized business.
To apply, click the link in bio.
#CDAP #canadadigitaladoptionprogram #certifiedCDAPdigitaladvisor #DigitalAdoptionPlan #businessgrant #canadianbusiness https://rfr.bz/i4ny6ou
Social proof can be powerful in business.
What Is Social Proof? ⚡
Also commonly referred to as social influence, social proof relates to people trusting the opinions and experiences of others. They follow what others are saying and doing, especially when faced with the unknown.
This term was created by Robert Cialdini, who states that we view a behaviour as correct if we see other people doing it. There have been many studies carried out to support the powerful effect social proof can have in terms of business. So, how exactly does social proof work in business terms?
How Does It Work? ⚡
When consumers are searching for a product or service, they are more likely to look for reviews before making a purchase. They look to see what experiences others have had when buying from the company they are looking at. They trust these reviews and ultimately base their own shopping decisions on them.
You’ll also see social proof at work in physical stores and restaurants. If you walk past a restaurant and it’s packed with diners, you’ll automatically think it must be a great place to eat. This increases the chances you’ll want to try it out yourself.
If others are raving about your company, you’re going to find that a lot more new customers are attracted to you.
#socialproof #customersatisfaction #wordofmouth #testimonials #reviews #influence #businessgrowth #yycbusiness #yycmarketing #marketingtip
Porta Ice designed the ultimate Canadian product - a mini ice resurfacer - to give a visual, this of a mini Zamboni!
Chris came to us with a dream. He had an idea for the mini Zamboni but had no idea how to brand it or market it. Part of the challenge was there was little or no competition.No one knew this product existed, therefore no one was searching for it.
We were challenged with creating a brand around Chris’s idea and finding a way to market it - just in time for ice season!
This was a passion project, so we worked closely with Chris to create the logo and branding. We used the Porta Ice prototype Ice Resurfacer (the Ice NV) as the inspiration. After establishing the brand direction, we:
🧊 Created logo decals to go on the machines
🧊 Arranged a photo and videoshoot to capture product shots
🧊 Launched the website
🧊 Created a product spec sheets that we could share with interested buyers
Slowly the media took notice. Chris’s little dream had taken off, and he was invited to Paul Brandt’s Canadian Classic Game to resurface the ice during halftime!
#logodesign #productdesign #production #socialstrategy #branding
Instagram stories are attractive because they are highly interactive and engaging for you and your audience. 💥
Adding polls, stickers, or emojis is an easy and simple process that keeps your audience interested.
Polls and questions provide you an opportunity to educate your audience and learn more about them. 👍
#relationshipbuilding #customersatisfaction #socialhacks #engagement #instagramtips #yycmarketing #yycbusiness #survey
How well is your website doing?
🔗 Check website SEO's
🔗 Check website usability
🔗 Check your performance
🔗 Check your social media account
🔗 Check your web security
Analyze your website for FREE by heading to the link in our bio.
#SEOscore #websiteanalysis #webanalysis #marketingtips https://rfr.bz/i4mmctn
The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) helps #SMEs grow and thrive by going digital.
⭐ Get up to $15k to consult a digital expert to develop a digital adoption plan for your business �
⭐ Get up to $100k in 0% interest loans from @BDC to implement your digital adoption plan �
⭐ Use a funded work placement to get a student or recent graduate to help with your digital transformation ��
As your government-approved Digital Advisor, Marketing Guardians will guide you every step of the way, from applying for the grant to the creation of your digital adoption plan. Learn more about the Canada Digital Adoption Program and how it can boost your business technology.
Link in bio to use the free digital assessment tool to evaluate your business’s digital readiness.
Have any questions? We'd love to answer them below!
#canadadigitaladoptionprogram #certifiedCDAPdigitaladvisor #DigitalAdoptionPlan #CDAP #businessgrant #businessloan
How users are forced to navigate through your website will determine their experience.
Making sure it is optimized for user satisfaction is key. 🔑
When TRAXX came to us they were going through the process of consolidating their brand portfolio. They had an outdated website for each brand and wanted to build a brand new website that highlighted all their services and brands in one.
The goal of this website was to showcase the various industries TRAXX served and created systems that would put website visitors in touch with the correct department depending on the type of transportation they were looking for.
#websitedesign #userjourney #website #marketingtips
Staying competitive is necessary in the growing world of digitization.
Find out which new digital tools your company could benefit from by applying for The Canada Digital Adoption Plan (CDAP) grant.
Marketing Guardians is a Certified Digital Advisor for the CDAP Initiative, and we'd love to help you get the CDAP grant and create a Digital Adoption Plan for your small or medium-sized business.
Together, we can help you:
👉 Apply for the CDAP grant
👉 Identify your current digital capabilities and needs
👉 Define your digital roadmap
👉 Discover potential improvements
👉 Evaluate and prioritize investments
Link in bio to learn more.
#CDAP #canadadigitaladoptionprogram #certifiedCDAPdigitaladvisor #DigitalAdoptionPlan #businessgrant #canadianbusiness
All stories need a good hook to grab your audience’s attention and keep them around to inspire action in some way to benefit your business.
The hook is the first fifteen to twenty seconds of your visual, oral, or written content that sparks interest in your audience.
The purpose is to draw them in to read further, listen or watch your story.
How do you like to capture your audiences attention? We'd love to hear below! 👇
#storybrand #storybranding #engagement #socialmedia #marketinghack
Did you know that in order to make your marketing strategy more effective, you need to focus on persuasive strategies?
👍 It Motivates Your Staff
Your employees are the backbone of the company, helping to keep it running and contributing to customer satisfaction. So, you need to make sure they too are satisfied and motivated.
Persuasion skills help to remind staff why they are doing what they’re doing. You can use it to get them to work harder, be more focused and to boost their productivity. As long as you repeat what is expected of them daily, you’ll find it doesn’t take too long to use the power of persuasion to boost staff performance.
👍 Helping You to Generate More Customers
A large part of running a successful business is being able to generate a consistent flow of new customers.
With the art of persuasion, you can set yourself apart from your competitors. You can convince new customers to choose you, clearly explaining the benefits of why they should do so.
With marketing, persuasion is an essential skill. You need to be able to convince potential customer’s that they should buy from you. So, at the very least, persuasion is a skill your marketing team should have.
#marketingtips #business #smallbusiness #yycbusiness #calgary #customersatisfaction #teambuilding #leadership #yycentrepreneur
It has been our pleasure working with @azuridge on their ongoing marketing efforts.
Azuridge hosts beautiful weddings every year, and needed a brochure to reflect the luxurious experience they have to offer.
#branding #marketingmaterial #visualdesign #offerings #marketingdesign #yycbusiness #graphicdesign
When you achieve website prominence, the competition no longer matters.
You want to stand out from the crowd if you’re a website owner. Here’s how to stand out from the crowd:
⭐ Easy navigation
⭐ Keyword Search
⭐ Analytics
Read the full blog on our website.
Link in bio!
#SEO #contentmarketing #website #websitedesign #marketingstrategy #smallbusiness #yycbusiness #websitetraffic #google #analytics #marketingtips
How Canadians do business has changed.
To stay competitive and grow, small and medium- sized businesses need to adopt new digital tools.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program offers grants to help SMEs get their businesses online, buy new e-commerce tools, and fund the digital transformation of business tools.
Give your business a digital edge – link in bio to learn more & apply.
Marketing Guardians is a Certified Digital Advisor for the CDAP Initiative, and we'd love to help you get this grant and create your Digital Adoption Plan.
Steps to get the $15K grant for your business:
1) Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria (we can help you figure this out)
2) Complete the initial application for the grant. (We can help you through this and approval is instant if you qualify)
3) From the list of all qualified advisors, you can choose the digital advisor you want to work with. (Marketing Guardians is a certified digital advisor, and we'd love to work with you)
4) We can help you to interpret your CDAP Digital Needs Assessment.
5) Your digital advisor will work with you to research and complete the plan and make meaningful recommendations
6) With your CDAP plan completed, you will also have the opportunity to secure a 0% interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to facilitate the acquisition of new technology. In addition, applicants can leverage the help of talented post-secondary students and recent graduates through subsidized work placements.
#CDAP #canadadigitaladoptionprogram #certifiedCDAPdigitaladvisor #DigitalAdoptionPlan
Thank you Shane!
Remote working has allowed us to connect with fabulous clients across the country. Local or not, we're happy to connect.
#testimonials #customerfeedback
Need help with your design?
Having consistent branding in all your marketing materials creates a cohesive brand experience.
For all inquiries- head to our link in bio to connect!
#marketingguardians #marketingsupport #logodesign #signage #branding
Looking to improve traffic to your blog?
Keywords are essential to help your audience find your blogs.
To view all 10 tips on how Keywords can help you, head to the link in our bio to read the latest blog.
#marketingtips #SEO #keyword #blogcontent #blogging #yycbusiness #yycmarketing
