We can all probably think of logos that speak to us. They have their own unique look and feel. Each one tells a different story and appeals to a specific audience. So, how are these logos created? And what rules do we keep in mind each time we create a logo for a client here at Full Moon Design Group?…
When you’re proud of your innovative and engaging website, you’ll want to share it with as many people as possible, especially your ideal future clients and customers. To make that happen, you’ll need to appear as high in the Google search rankings as possible. Today I’ll be sharing 5 tested, Google-approved strategies that are working right now and will take…
Did you know that when it comes to an engaging, effective website or other marketing collateral, design and content often go hand-in-hand? In many cases, design actually follows the written content. Sure, design is powerful and pulls in your ideal customers, but it can’t work completely alone! Instead, written content and design should combine forces to deliver your message to…
As a small business owner, how much should you be spending on marketing, and what specifically should you be spending it on? The answers will of course be a little different for every business owner, but there are some solid principles we should all be keeping in mind as we move ahead into the new year. Today I’m bringing you…
These days, it seems like just about everything continues to move into the digital sphere, and we’ll soon be living in a paperless world. But that might not be the case at all, especially when it comes to marketing. Could some of the most effective campaigns be spearheaded by…direct mail? A fascinating Canadian study compared the effects of direct mail…
There’s a business adage that goes something like this: a happy customer tells a friend; an unhappy customer tells the world. With the Internet at our fingertips and social media just a few clicks away, an unhappy customer really can tell the world in just a few seconds. And the world is paying attention. Here are some recent statistics concerning…
The more likes your Facebook business page has, the more opportunities to get your message and products to the people who are most likely to engage with your content and make a purchase. Facebook uses a variety of algorithms to give more reach to posts that come from a page with a higher number of fans, and the more that…
When you decide to have an opt-in list, it is not just a matter of sending your subscribers your promotional newsletters or catalogs. There are many things to consider in avoiding many complications. While there are so many ways you can make people subscribe to your list, there are also some things you must do to avoid subscribers from wanting…
Take a second and look around. You are probably at your desk reading this blog post or you are reading this on your phone. My bet is you have a few promotional items around that you may not realize are there anymore, but for one reason or another you kept it nearby. Me? Just at my office, I have an acrylic cup from one of my favorite vacation spots, a cup from the World Championship Goat Cook-Off, a couple of coasters, one representing my Longhorns, koozies from numerous clients, a client’s calendar and too many pens to count! At home, I have so many chip clips that I am never hurting for one when in need! Do I use them all? Yes! That’s what makes them effective. Even the notepad that I love so much I use it daily has the company’s logo on it.
Many of you (hopefully most) have seen these little box codes start popping up everywhere. What most of you don’t know is that these Quick Response (QR) codes have been around for some time now. They were invented in Japan in 1994!! But, like most new technology, it has taken years for these little codes to emerge. Now they are…
