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Think You Don’t Have a Brand? WRONG! Why B2B Businesses Need Great Branding

Big businesses understand the importance of great branding. In order to stand out from competitors in crowded global marketplaces, brand managers are constantly curating their company’s brand story, philosophy, and client execution. When done exceptionally well, a brand name can replace a general noun in the cultural vernacular (think Kleenex™, Band-Aid™ and Post-It™) and thus.

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Does RSS Matter in Content Marketing?

This past July, Google announced the end of Google Reader. Chaos ensued. As the reliable RSS (that stands for Really Simple Syndication) source for millions of users to subscribe and follow publications of interest, taking away Google Readers was like saying your morning paper delivery would cease to exist (at least that’s how we felt)..

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Tips for Creating a Better Customer Survey

Customer surveys are among the most effective way for obtaining first-hand thoughts and opinions about your business. The key is designing a survey that’s easy for people to complete and gets to what you really want to know about the people who purchase your product or service. What goes into the survey? Start by drafting.

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New Website and Logo Design: Gallman Consulting Group

The finance and banking industry has remained steady in size over the past year, increasing by 3% since 2012. So how does a new business stand out among established national, regional, and local firms? That was the challenge for Gallman Consulting Group, Inc., which needed a relatable and professional brand to announce its expertise in.

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New Bop White Paper: Working With Creative Teams

We’ve covered extensively on the Bop Blog best practices in teamwork, but perhaps you still have some unanswered questions. Like, how should I find the best marketing firm to partner with my business? Or how does a new website design process work? Or what do all those developer acronyms mean? In our new white paper,.

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The 5 W’s of Direct Mail Marketing Success

In the age of overflowing email in-boxes and constantly updated social media, true direct mail (we’re talking postal service) is getting scarcer. However, direct mail is an opportunity to connect with clients in a deeper and more memorable way. Remember these all-important “5 W’s” of successful direct mail marketing so you don’t waste your marketing.

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Use Twitter to Grow Your Small Business: Part 2

Looking for Part 1? Visit last week’s Bop Blog post covering Twitter basics. Twitter isn’t just for celebrities and teenagers. It’s become an effective tool for promoting and growing a small business—some might say an essential tool. Here are more tips on making Twitter work for you. Create content that matters After taking care of.

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Tools to Create an Ethical Business

Today, Bop Design is attending the San Diego BBB Torch Awards, an annual event “promoting and fostering the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer, and business education.” Sounds great, right? What business wouldn’t agree with the importance of “ethical relationships” and “voluntary self-regulation”? Probably very few. Yet many let.

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How To Use Twitter to Grow Your Small Business: Part 1

If you’re not already using Twitter to promote and grow your business, it’s a safe bet your competitors are. Fortunately, entering the world of Twitter is easy. Even if you fear giving up some of your precious time, you’ll see the benefits and the attention it can bring to your business. With Twitter you can:.

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5 Apps We’re Thankful For

Today, as we sit with friends and family around the dinner table trying our best to imitate Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom From Want” (but instead feeling more like the “Cathy” comic series) we remember the tools that make our lives a little bit easier. The Bop Design office listed the top five apps – mobile, desktop,.