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Ship at Sea - Navigating the Future of Facebook & Digital MarketingAdvertising

Navigating the Future of Facebook & Digital Marketing

In the wake of the latest Facebook fiascos and Apple’s big data tracking changes, now is a good time to take a step back as an organization and analyze your marketing mix, digital tactics, and overall communication strategy. Being ready for any changes to online platforms and digital marketing as a whole is daunting, but as an agency who is always plugged-in to the latest trends and sure-footed tactics, HenkinSchultz is ready to help you navigate these sometimes treacherous waters. Analyzing Your Marketing Mix We hear these questions everyday... “What social media platforms should I be on?” “Should I keep…
MelissaD
November 2, 2021
Why Hire an AgencyAdvertising

Why Hire an Agency

There are a lot of reasons to hire an advertising agency or marketing firm. But the truth is, when you do so, you are really enlisting a partner. And in choosing that partner, it’s best to understand why they are an asset to your business and what they can actually contribute. Here we discuss the purpose of an agency, why to consider hiring us, and the benefits of big picture thinking. I Have a Staff, So Why Do I Need You?  In many cases, client prospects will say things like, “I have a staff, so why do I need you?”…
MelissaD
July 20, 2021
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Importance of Flexibility with an Advertising Agency

It’s easy to be frustrated right now. And that’s all the more reason to be flexible. Every ad on television tells us something we should be learning or even enjoying about the new reality of the Coronavirus crisis. Just like life doesn’t stop, neither does advertising. For however exhausting the daily influx of messaging can be, a good message is nice, but an authentic one is better. And it would be disingenuous to not admit we are all re-examining what happens next in business, life and social interactions. Perhaps the biggest thing we can take away from a crisis is…
MelissaD
May 25, 2020
How to Adjust Your Advertising During COVID-19Advertising

How to Adjust Your Advertising During COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted every industry out there today. So, we compiled a list of steps your business can take to adjust advertising during this pandemic. Tips for Advertising During the Coronavirus Pandemic It’s true that some businesses are pulling back on advertisement spending until we see how the current situation unfolds. While this is necessary in some cases, there is still room for adjustments to be made to applicable marketing strategies. Let’s illustrate what we mean with these tips. 1. Redefine the objective for your target audience. Consider who and how you’re reaching potential leads. For example, if your marketing…
HenkinSchultz
April 20, 2020
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What it Means to Be a Crazy Obsessed Advertising Agency

Every two weeks, a team at HenkinSchultz gets together and talks marketing, marketing ourselves that is. In a busy world of client service and creative executions, we make time to be our own client, too. We discuss a number of things: How we can better market ourselves and our marketing solutions. How we present the agency in the community, in person and online. How we can best tell our story. What is Our One Thing? We lead ourselves through the same branding process we lead clients through: A search to discover The One Thing. We spoke recently about this process…
HenkinSchultz
March 16, 2020
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How to Avoid Ad Fatigue on Facebook

Social media is a part of life. And if you’re a smart business owner, it’s part of your business too. It takes the right mix of education, promotion and entertainment to use digital media like Facebook effectively. Managing your social media can be time consuming. It can also become less effective over time. The same is true for Facebook advertising. Here are a few great ways to avoid ad fatigue. Why is ad fatigue bad? Marketers place ads with effective frequency in mind. Effective frequency is the number of times you need to see an ad before you recall that…
HenkinSchultz
November 19, 2019
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How to Make Your Brand Stand Out & Inform

The best kind of advertising strikes a balance between distinction and information. Besides, it’s a little crowded out there in the fast-paced world of marketing anyway. How else are you going to get noticed and earn new business? Don’t get lost in the crowd. We put together some pointers to help your brand’s messaging be heard, seen, and even goggled at. Be Bold with Branding. Don’t Blend In. Standing out isn’t just about screaming messages at your audience. You can make an impact without actually yelling. For example, Sioux Falls Urgent Care (SFUC) opened its doors in one of the…
HenkinSchultz
November 5, 2019
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5 Things Your Marketing Agency Should Do For You

A lot of marketing agencies say they want to be your partner. It’s become a bit of a cliché. No doubt, many really mean that. It’s also code for, “We want to be so ingrained in your culture, you keep us around forever!” That’s a good thing as long as your partner is solving problems and adding to your success. As you consider your business partners, HenkinSchultz wants to share 5 Things Your Marketing Agency Should Do For You. 1. Be the Best Part of Your Day HS Executive Creative Director Chad Vander Lugt says it a lot and it…
HenkinSchultz
March 26, 2019
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Why Original Photography? Here Are 5 Good Reasons.

I had just finished a billboard assignment for a small chain of credit unions in Michigan. We were not using original photography. Rather, we used a series of trendy, colorful stock images of people. We placed small black rectangles over their eyes. The headlines confessed, “I’m Steve and I bank at a bank.” The goal of the campaign was to remind Kalamazoo commuters that it really was quite shameful to pay ATM fees all of the other fees banks required. Our scrappy little credit union offered so much more for so much less. It was a shoestring budget, but we…
HenkinSchultz
March 11, 2019
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What the World Cup can teach us about advertising.

On the evening of October 11, 2017 many of us sat and watched friends sulk in dismay as the realization set in that we would not be able to cheer for our Team USA in the World Cup. There are some who thoroughly enjoy watching soccer, and some who are just along for a friendly beer and ask at least 10-questions-per half. USA’s defeat and what it meant to fans & advertisers You may not have been moved to tears by the USA being eliminated, but for some it was a BIG deal, especially those who owned businesses that thrived…
HenkinSchultz
June 25, 2018