Let’s face it, marketing can be hard! In each marketing blog post, we hope you’ll find the information you need for your business marketing success.

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How To Solve Your Biggest Marketing Problem

Let’s face it, we all have marketing problems. But what if you could solve your biggest problem with little effort and little cost? Would you be interested? Of course you would. That’s just good business sense. Now, what if I told you the single biggest marketing problem you have is something MOST businesses suffer from,…

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The Importance Of Social Media At Tradeshows

Industry specific tradeshows have always provided businesses, both large and small, with the opportunity to meet with clients face to face and establish new sales leads. However, they have been irrevocably changed following the proliferation of social media, taking them into the virtual domain as well as the physical. With companies tweeting images and posting…

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If Your Nonprofit Isn’t Marketing Through Mobile, You’re Missing Out

Are nonprofits paying attention to the mobile marketing explosion around them? There is a golden opportunity awaiting traditional nonprofits for fundraising, social sharing of campaigns, charitable impact and more. Going Mobile More than half of all Americans are carrying smartphones in their pockets, and a majority of them are using these devices to search, shop,…

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Content Creators Shouldn’t Fear Google Penguin

Mention the words, Google Penguin, in a room full of online entrepreneurs and it’s likely you’ll see expressions of sheer horror pass across at least half the faces. Those will be the individuals who found themselves heavily penalized when Google first introduced the new program. Many have yet to restore their websites to the ratings…

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Pro Tips for Launching an E-Commerce Site

Running your own e-commerce site sounds like a dream come true, but beware: 90 percent of all online businesses will fail, according to Venture Street. This is the same failure rate as brick-and-mortar marketplaces, demonstrating that even though the barrier to entry is much lower, there are still many challenges. Here are just a few…

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Tisha Oehmen Discusses “Finding Brand” on the Bill Meyer Show

Tisha Oehmen, partner at Paradux Media Group and author of “Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial,” was a guest on the Bill Meyer Show, airing on KMED 1440. The interview centered on the principles underlying the book and the broader role that branding plays in achieving business success. During the conversation, Oehmen and Meyer explored the…

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Paradux Media Group to Teach Social Media Class at the 2013 Rogue Valley Business Resource Fair

Paradux Media Group announced that Mike Frey and Tisha Oehmen will once again be teaching a social media class at the Rogue Valley Business Resource Fair, taking place on Saturday, October 26, 2013, in Medford, Oregon. The session is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and is designed for local business owners seeking clarity around social media…

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What Not to Do With Your Google+ Profile

People have been flocking to Google+, which is quickly becoming a favorite social media platform. Google+ is an incredible way of meeting new people, connecting with prospective customers, and building more ties with your consumers. Many businesses don’t quite get it yet being a huge site with regular updates and all, but Google+ is a…

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Why Your Business Needs a Strategic SEO Web Design Company

A website is more than a digital business card; it is the operational engine of your brand. When your business establishes an online presence through a website, social media, or a blog, you immediately encounter a series of moving targets. The challenge isn’t just being online—it’s being found. Partnering with a specialized SEO web design…

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Top 10 Tips On Making Effective Online Advertising Banners

Online advertisement is speedily becoming the core advertising platform for all types of businesses. There was a study conducted that the income from online advertising will grow by about 40 percent until 2015. And within the next 2 years, online advertisement could soon dominate all other kinds of promotion. But, because of this not anymore…

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Content Strategy & The Case to Focus on Your Business Blog

The modern business owner has plenty on his plate, but it might be time to add one more dish. Business blogs are the latest marketing trend gracing websites and social media platforms. These resource-rich information centers give consumers added value and help businesses establish their brands. A report for the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth…

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Website Design Medford Oregon

Your company needs a new website, so now what? For many the website can be and is the hub of their business so it’s important to know what to ask and look for, so you get the right Medford Oregon website design company for you and your business. As you search the internet for website…

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Launching a New Business: Unique Ways to Announce Your New Venture

After months of planning and preparation, you’re ready to launch your new business and make your new business announcement. Now you need to focus on bringing in customers and developing a loyal foundation. That’s easier said than done. Is print advertising worth the money? Will online advertising bring in enough local customers? With seemingly endless…

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A Little Bit about Paradux Media Group

Every so often, it’s worth stepping back from the work itself and talking a little about how we think about that work. This is one of those moments. Who Are Our Best Clients? At Paradux Media Group, we do our best work with businesses that have a sense of where they’re headed. That doesn’t mean…

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The Four Main Types of Web Hosting

In this day and age, a business without a website stands about as much chance of success as does an aspiring pilot with a fear of flying. Indeed, an effective web presence can mean the difference between an organization that thrives and one that flounders. But before a business throws that new and sleek website…

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Social Media Giveaways: 10 Ideas for the Best Social Promotions

Social media giveaways remain one of the best ways to capture customer attention and increase engagement – particularly in this age of multiple social networks and growing acceptance of mobile social media. If your marketing efforts are feeling a little stale or not bringing in the response you want, use these ideas for maximum impact!…

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Branding in a Multi-Media World

As I was looking for a picture to pair with my last post, Why Branding Matters for Businesses of All Sizes, I came across a photo set from Troy Thompson (Travel 2.0) on Flickr and was struck by the strong visual he created to demonstrate the implications of branding in a multi-media world. We all know advertising…

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Three Steps in Creating an Effective Brand Bible

Putting together a brand bible is a tedious job. Especially if you have sub-brands, you have a lot of things to take into account. Most companies resort to just compiling definitions and technical guidelines. But a brand bible is more than just a compilation of descriptions; it narrates the story of your brand. Every company…

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Why Branding Matters for Businesses of All Sizes

I was on the phone the other day with someone who told me in no uncertain terms that “branding, for most businesses, was a waste of time and money.” This person’s position was that branding was OK for companies like Xerox or Nike, but far too expensive and far too time-consuming for average businesses, who…

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