Springtime symbolizes renewal, growth, and the blossoming of new possibilities. For small business owners, it’s the perfect season to revive your marketing efforts and dust off any remnants of winter’s stagnation. We’ve dug up some actionable strategies to rejuvenate your campaigns, freshen up your social media presence, and ensure your marketing communications bloom with potential. Shake Off the Stale and Set Fresh Campaign Goals With the winter chill behind us, it’s time to look at your marketing campaigns with a […]
Marketing is a magical, dynamic, fast-paced field filled with opportunities for creativity and innovation. At JJR Marketing, our passion for marketing runs deep—it’s the heartbeat of our operation and the foundation upon which we build success for small to medium-sized business owners like you. Even though it’s an art that constantly evolves, marketing is sometimes only thought of as a business tool. Yet, it can surprise us with its ability to tap into human emotions, desires, and cultural experiences. The […]
We are excited to present you with a resource to kickstart your 2024 marketing efforts! This guide is designed to provide simple, straightforward, and easy-to-follow ideas that cover all aspects of marketing your business, from social media interactions to impactful PR stunts. You can easily take this and expand it into a full-blown campaign that includes company-specific topics that will drive engagement with your audience. Until you are ready to do that, we have detailed the categories to help you […]
We know that business owners juggle numerous responsibilities, and allocating time effectively can be a challenge. As 2024 begins, it’s the perfect time to reassess your work strategies and consider how marketing tools can enhance productivity. Marketing is not a field you can afford to sideline, as it often dictates the visibility and success of your business. We are here to help you find the right approach to manage your marketing strategies more effectively, offer tips on productivity, and supply […]
This special time every year is marked by countless events including, author book launches, global festivals, grand openings, literary festivals, awards ceremonies, and so much more! It was also Hispanic Heritage Month, and being a Latina-owned marketing agency and publisher we pride ourselves in elevating many of these Latino/a stories during this time. Overall, many lives were touched, stories were told, businesses were elevated, authors were celebrated, and impact was made! Here’s a recap of all the adventures we took […]
The holidays are just around the corner (even if it’s only October 👀), but don’t get into relaxation and party mode yet! Put down the eggnog you’re thinking of, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to kick off the holidays in a memorable and meaningful way. Putting together a plan early—think set it and forget it (like a crockpot for marketing)—will let you make the most of this holiday marketing season. The added benefit? Giving you and your team […]
Summer is in full swing, and the heat brings about an exhilarating lineup of festivals and family get-togethers. It is a time to enjoy the beautiful weather, take vacations, and refresh. With all the added activities and distractions, it can be easy to forget about the pulse of your business. Marketing should continue to be an integral part of your business throughout the year. This season represents an opportunity to check in on your marketing activities and perhaps, based on […]
The alignment of your brand is important, from your website and social media to advertising and print materials. This doesn’t mean every message, post, blog, and ad must be identical, although they often are on social media. Instead, they can harmonize and talk around the same topic or theme, complimenting each other while ensuring that key information is always included. When evaluating your various platforms for this, ask: Are you sharing the same key information and similar messaging throughout? Do […]
As marketers, we have always believed events are great opportunities to accelerate exposure, build brand awareness, and make new connections, but how do you take regular events and turn them into a memorable experience? How do you ensure that every part of your event is taken care of, and there is a lasting impact? In 2020, we curated an experience that changed the game for us. Surrounded by authors from our sister publishing house, and challenged by low morale resulting […]
How we developed a free assessment to test where you stand in your marketing One thing we know for sure is that not all marketing is created equal. In the last 20 years of being involved in marketing strategy, branding, campaigns, activations, events, and experiences, we have witnessed many frustrations by business owners when it comes to managing their marketing and expectations. This is when we began our investigative journey as marketers ourselves. We asked questions like: why does this […]