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Adding Instagram Into Your Social Media and Digital Marketing Campaign
Instagram is quickly becoming a go to for brands on social media. Many users have been complaining (you may be one of them) that they are tired of their feeds on Facebook and Twitter being cluttered by brands seeking to get more eyes and impressions. Admittedly, some of the tactics that companies are employing are humerous…
New Commercial Campaign For Car Dealership A Hit With Families
Recently, Bellagurl was challenged by the team at Parker Honda in Morehead City to find new ideas to reach customers and potential customers in eastern North Carolina. After carefully reviewing their target market, which are families in Morehead City, Beaufort, Newport, Cape Carteret, Havelock and beyond, we determined an excited young lady, Maggie, could be the best fit. Maggie…
Reaching Millennials: The End of Marketing as We Know It
Reaching millennials is a major strategic focus of most companies. By 2030, millennials will outnumber non-millennials by 22 million. This independant generation is often viewed as "lazy" or "entitled" but smart organizations are learning not to dismiss them but rather to recognize this generation's affitnity for technology and learn how to best represent their brands.…
Facebook Announced 1 Billion-Video-Views-Per-Day Proving Facebook Marketing Viable
Recently, you have probably noticed more videos streaming without clicks on your Facebook page engaging you to click. This has been part of a new strategic effort by Facebook to prove to the world that it can compete with YouTube. This week, Facebook made that announcement public noting that it had reached its 1-billion-video-views-per-day. To put this in…
Instagram Will Dominate Social Media (and Other Facts About Digital)
After hours spent covering the importance of digital marketing and visual searches, we were ready to hear where the experts think this industry, and its various platforms, will be headed in the next few years. Like any prediction, only time will tell, and there will be immediate believers and initial doubters. We want you to draw your…
Facebook Changes Rules for Promotions
Social media is today's best word of mouth marketing and many ways that companies are using social media is through fun giveaways. It's a great way to showcase products and reward loyal followers. Facebook has made some changes in the ways your contests can be run. For more information on those rules, you can click here. In…
There’s No "I" in Team or Event: Why You Need
Almost every business or organization hosts events and while some have really great attendance, some are lacking the enthusiasm that was advertised. Most business owners are under the assumption that, “If I host it, they will come.” However, we know that isn’t always the case. Chances are you’ve been to one of those events where…
Atlantis Lodge: Bellagurl Launches "Pin It to Win It" Contest
Business owners may often ask themselves “Why do I need a social media campaign for my business?” The answer is to increase engagement. The easiest way to manage your social media marketing is by planning, implementing, and constant assessing! Bellagurl has launched a “Pin it to Win it” contest for Atlantis Lodge premier oceanfront hotel located on the Crystal Coast. We have facilitated…
Social Media Marketing and Businesses: Are You Doing it Right?
By now, just about everyone has joined the social media world in some capacity. It has become an integral part of our culture and has forever changed the way in which businesses reach potential customers, convert them into buyers and ensure their overall delight and continued engagement. If you haven’t yet mastered one of the…
How Social Media and Customer Service Work Hand in Hand
Taking advantage of the large social media and marketing community, our team took the opportunity to participate in a live webinar, Customer Service is the New Marketing: Turning Satisfaction into Sales, hosted by Social Media Today and their panel of esteemed speakers, Frank Eliason (@FrankEliason), Hansen Lieu (@HansenTweets) and Nick Ayres (@nickjayres). Bellagurl’s inbound marketing philosophy is…