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Succession Planning - Foster Marketing may have new ownership, but we look the same! It has been an interesting journey, and George Foster took time recently to discuss the transition with Strategic Talent Management. It is definitely worth a listen! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
Tips to Tackle Multitasking - Multitasking is often difficult when handling a wide range of projects, but it has been known to improve productivity, efficiency and overall satisfaction in a professional work setting. Multitasking Techniques Pomodoro Technique: Use a timer to work on one task for 25 minutes with short breaks in between to boost productivity and decrease mental fatigue....
Emotions Can Make Content Go Viral - According to a report from the Harvard Business Review, adding a touch of emotion to your content can have an impact ... and maybe even spread your message like wildfire. Emotion makes an impact so a message will stick with us longer, whether it hits close to home or makes us a little angry or...
Creative Ways to Spark Innovation - Being innovative is certainly not easy. It takes a lot of creativity to generate fresh and original ideas. Sometimes you need a hand to get those imaginative gears turning. Here are a few tips on ways you can get your creative juices flowing: A Quick Burst of Ideas Brainstorm ideas with your team in a...
Less is always more! - Less is always more! In a world where the vast sea of media platforms and channels quickly becomes information overload, capturing the attention of your viewer can be tricky. You may only have one shot to grab the interest of your reader. Make sure to keep your content clear and concise. Readers rely on captivating...
Show Value to Social Media Efforts in a Competitive Landscape - As you prepare 2024 budgets, make sure you are keeping a close eye on what competitors are doing and plan that into your strategy. Did You Know: LinkedIn page admins can gauge a brand’s performance on LinkedIn against competitors using follower and organic content metrics. You can start by editing your page list to track...
Cross Team Collaboration for a More Productive Work Environment - How can you ensure that you are getting the most innovative ideas out of your internal team or even your external clients, agencies and freelancers? Wix Studios recently shared their collaboration insights in an article for Adobe MAX 2023. Cross-team collaboration is effective for several reasons, but here are just a few tips on how...
Bye Bye Birdie – What Happened to Twitter? - On Monday, July 24, Elon Musk changed the iconic Twitter logo and rebranded the social media site to “X.” As of now the rebrand has not changed any technical features from the original Twitter design, but Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is promising big changes in the future. “X is the future state of unlimited interactivity...
What is Bard? - Bard is Google’s experimental conversational AI service, powered by its Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA). Visit https://bard.google.com/ to meet Bard. Type the topic or keywords you’d like to write about, and Bard offers up multiple blog-length suggestions. In our testing, Bard may not be the final answer for the industries we usually work with, but...
How Many Exhibitors Should Be in a Trade Show Booth at One Time? - Trade shows are a great place for your sales, marketing and engineering teams to meet potential clients and spread your company’s knowledge to the industry. There’s one crucial decision that has to be made by our customers while planning for a trade show: How many employees should attend the show. There are two parts to...