The holiday season means an exponential increase in shopping and sales. This means more consumers in and out of the doors of your business. Or, if you’re an online business, more users visiting your website. So, now is the time to ask yourself a few questions: Are you doing all you can to maximize your sales? Are you prepared for …
Understanding Analytics
Marketing analytics, by definition, is the study of data to evaluate the performance of marketing activity. Marketing a business takes more than creative flair; it is a data-driven process that should be based on research about your target audience, what they want and need, and how to reach them. Analytics or performance data is the basis of solid marketing. How …
Why Tracking ROI is Essential
When you launch a new marketing campaign, you have a goal in mind – to improve brand awareness, increase overall sales, etc. Having specific performance metrics in mind is good, but the most important should be ROI (Return On Investment) tracking. What is ROI in regard to marketing? Marketing ROI is simply how a company measures the amount of revenue …
Tuning in to the Changes in Video Marketing
Video isn’t just popular among audiences, it’s essential to virtually every business’s marketing strategy and has been for a few years. The question is: has video content and how audiences consume it stayed the same? The answer is no. In fact, the global pandemic, COVID-19 only amplified how much time people spend online consuming content. With the rise of TikTok …
Promoting an Unmatched Brunch at Angelina’s
ISSUE Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE) serves as the agency of record for Angelina’s Ristorante (Angelina’s). Through operational assessments and market research completed by restaurant management, Angelina’s determined they could increase revenue and market share by adding a Sunday brunch service. PTE was approached to help promote this additional service to their existing guests and potential new guests but was …
Gifting Waterfront Dining Increases by 72.35%
ISSUE Like many restaurants in Southwest Florida, The Dock enjoyed a strong year of sales in 2021, post the initial COVID-19 hospitality crash of 2020. They scaled back some marketing efforts earlier in the year due to the success. However, in September of 2021, looking toward the end of the year, the owner was ready to revisit efforts and desired …
How to Perform a Mid-Year Marketing Review
If you woke up on July 1 and asked yourself, “where has the year gone?” you’re in the right place. After a year that seemed to never end, 2021 sure seems to be flying by. And although we all seem to be moving at light speed, it’s crucial to take a moment this month to perform a mid-year marketing review. …
Best Brand Voices on Social Media (According to PTE)
Creating a loyal social media following takes more than just sharing content. It requires a consistent brand voice that engages the audience and makes them want to see more. In addition to consistency, adding value to your posts through knowledge and humor are two great ways to create a deeper connection with your audience. Need some inspiration? The PTE team …
3 Targeting Strategies to Increase Your Marketing ROI
Effectively reaching your target audience is key to a successful marketing campaign. Rather than running ads in various places and hoping that they find their intended audience, your marketing dollars are better spent on specific messaging strategies intentionally directed at particular audiences. Read on to learn more about three targeting strategies that we’ve found to make our clients’ messaging more …
3 Steps to Defining and Finding your Target Audience
Before you craft a messaging strategy, you have to know who you’re talking to. This is why defining your target audience(s) is a crucial first step to every marketing plan. Once the audience is defined, you can better define your message strategy and the avenues used to reach these individuals – based specifically on their preferences and behaviors. Following this …