The Power of User-Generated Content (UGC)

The Power of User-Generated Content (UGC)

Blue Orchid Marketing has said it before, and we’ll say it again: Consumers crave authenticity. After all, they’re bombarded by marketing messages constantly, some polished and others less so. The ubiquity of advertising, whether it’s via targeted messaging on social media or a billboard on your daily commute, means that the question isn’t whether consumers…

4 Marketing Triumphs to Inspire Future Wins

4 Marketing Triumphs to Inspire Future Wins

It’s easy enough to point to flops, but at Blue Orchid Marketing, we know that great success is impossible without assuming a little risk. In a recent post, we covered some not-so-great marketing mistakes made by big-time players in the not-so-distant past. For this blog, we’re taking a more positive tack, focusing on four successful…

Human Beings + Custom Support = Better Marketing

Human Beings + Custom Support = Better Marketing

People want things fast these days. At Blue Orchid Marketing, we’ve seen plenty of prospects unhappy with the long wait times and occasional radio silence they experienced with their previous marketing partners. And that makes sense; after all, in an age where food, rides, and other services follow your phone right to your doorstep to…

Hard Won Lessons From 3 Epic Marketing Fails

Hard Won Lessons From 3 Epic Marketing Fails

Stumbles and missteps can slow down even the best of brands, but what can their difficulties teach the rest of us? Quite a bit, actually! Learning from the costly mistakes of others can be invaluable, helping us to navigate the digital marketing world with more caution and insight. Blue Orchid Marketing wants you to sidestep…

SMS Marketing 101

SMS Marketing 101

Like our phones, SMS marketing has changed over the years, but it’s still a direct, personal channel of communication, a way to cut through the digital noise and reach people concretely. Here’s the thing, though: Not everyone uses SMS to its full potential, and fewer still understand the unique advantages it provides over other marketing…

Drive Engagement with a Strong Drip Marketing Campaign

Drive Engagement with a Strong Drip Marketing Campaign

Good email marketing can be a delicate balancing act. Too many communications and you run the risk of “spamming” the intended recipient; too few, and your efforts might be wasted altogether. Add in the question of who should receive said emails, and things start to look quite complicated. This is where “drip” campaigns become very…

Reputation, Reviews, And You
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Reputation, Reviews, And You

When it comes to online presence, it’s safe to say that reputation is everything. Well, almost everything. Best to avoid sweeping generalities! Semantic quibbles aside, the way your brand is recognized when a potential client encounters it affects every aspect of how they view you, from product quality and services to customer interaction and problem…