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Staying Creative While Working From Home

Wake up, roll out of bed, pour your morning coffee, and get to work! At first, working from home sounded like a dream come true. As a graphic designer I thought it would be easy to transition from working in the office to working remotely, but it has turned out to be a bit more challenging than I thought. An …

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Client Spotlight- Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown and Hubbard Recognized as Green Dealers

Things are off to a great start for Greenwood Chevrolet in 2020, as they have received a Green Dealer Recognition by Green Dealer Support. The Hubbard and Austintown locations are the only dealerships in the area to be recognized as Green Dealers, and this is the third straight year that they have received the certification. They are the only dealerships …

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Google’s BERT Algorithm Update: How Does This Affect Searches and SEO?

If you’re an “SEO Guy” you already know, but if not, here’s what you need to know about Google’s latest update.   Just “Google” It! The phrase “Google it” has become so common in our society. In a matter of seconds, we pull out our phone, tablet, or laptop and type a question into Google to get an answer. But …

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5 Professional Resolutions for 2020

Well, it’s that time of year again. The holiday season has ended and it’s time to wipe the slate clean and start a brand new year. Many people look at the beginning of the new year as a time to hit the reset button and start fresh with new goals and resolutions. With 2020 off and running, you’ve likely already …

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Tuesdays With Ryz- Lessons in Leadership from Darth Vader

Ruthless. Evil. Aggressive. Arrogant. Destructive. Sith Lord. And those are things I am called before lunch at my office!  (jk)   As the final installment of the Star Wars saga releases this week, much to the delight of Brady, Ryan, Bill, and me in our office, we all are trying to guess and figure out if we will see one …

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Bill Rusu, Pebble Join 898 Marketing

As of November, 898 Marketing has acquired Pebble, a local media and content company.  In addition to acquiring Pebble, 898 has also added Bill Rusu, Pebble’s owner and founder, as its Content Marketing Manager. Rusu will be spearheading the creation and production of quality video content for 898 Marketing and its list of clients, which can be spread across multiple …

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898 in the Community- Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree

Christmas is all about giving, and 898 Marketing has embraced the season’s meaning by adopting a family from Youngstown Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree.  As part of the Giving Tree, 898 Marketing will purchase gifts for a family in need this holiday season. Each 898 Marketing team-member will be participating, hoping to make this family’s Christmas as amazing as possible by …

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3 Reasons Why Video Content Can Be Effective for Your Social Media Channels

As marketers, we are all familiar with social media and the role it plays in our day-to-day work.  We must be well versed in trends and understand the strategies that come with executing effective social media marketing strategies.  One aspect of social media marketing that has become more popular recently (and isn’t slowing down) is video content. You don’t need …

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