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Effective Marketing Tips for San Antonio Healthcare Providers: Trends You Need to Know

Aug 9, 2023 3:53:22 PM / by Hearst Content Services, edited by Shayla Brown posted in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook, local advertising, Small Business, Branding, Healthcare

In today's highly competitive healthcare industry, it is crucial for San Antonio healthcare providers to stay ahead of the game when it comes to marketing. With recent hospital closings and the influx of people moving to the metro area, is your medical practice or healthcare organization effectively keeping up with the latest marketing trends to ensure you're the provider or employer of choice? And did you know San Antonio's millennial population is more than double the national average? Do you have a strategic plan to connect with these consumers?  In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing and in the growth market of San Antonio, it is essential to be aware of the latest trends that can help boost your visibility, attract new patients, and ultimately grow your business.

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Stand Out in the Community with the Second Annual Alamo City High School Sports Awards

Apr 26, 2023 4:47:31 PM / by Shayla Brown posted in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Event Marketing, local advertising, Branding

The 2nd Annual Alamo City High School Sports Awards is set to take place on June 7, 2023, and promises to be even bigger and better than last year's event. This event is an opportunity to honor and recognize the San Antonio area's top high school athletes and the top high school athletic program. It's a wonderful celebration of the hard work, dedication, and talent of these young athletes, who have excelled in their respective sports.

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6 Things You Need to Know About Consumer Behavior in the Furniture Industry

Feb 23, 2023 2:32:45 PM / by Hearst Content Services, edited by Shayla Brown and Sara Bryant posted in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, local advertising, Small Business, Furniture Industry

Consumer behavior over the past few years has changed drastically and has been made all the more complex due to the global pandemic. More than double the number of furniture consumers, for example, now compare shops online before traveling to them. So, what are the latest industry trends when it comes to furniture shopping and how can you tap into them?

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What Does the Modern Consumer Want from a Grocery Store Brand?

Jan 31, 2023 5:43:59 PM / by Sara Bryant and Shayla Brown posted in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital, Instagram, Branding, Grocery

The COVID-19 pandemic had a transformative effect on retail businesses, triggering new shopping behaviors and altering the status quo in many ways. Consumer behavior shifted significantly, and businesses had to quickly adjust their operations to meet the new requirements.

The grocery industry saw some of the biggest shifts with significant changes in demand occurring during the pandemic. Many brick-and-mortar stores expanded their delivery services or quickly set up online apps for customers to shop their stores.

This shift in consumer preferences proved to be permanent long after the height of the pandemic, forever altering the course of the grocery industry. A recent report from eMarketer indicates that even as the pandemic boom has subsided, US digital grocery sales will continue to grow, reaching $160.91 billion this year, a 14.8% increase over 2022.

So, now that the pandemic has changed buying behaviors, how can grocery stores create the same “in-store” experience and brand differentiators utilizing the advances in tech and the consumer buying journey?

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Score a Touchdown with the UPickEm Football Sponsorship

Jul 28, 2022 12:15:00 PM / by Shayla Brown posted in Marketing, Print, Advertising, Social Media, Digital, local advertising, Website

Looking to get in on the action this football season? Sponsor the UPickEm Football Contest and reach enthusiastic sports and football fans. Our football fans are wealthy, engaged, and love trying new products - making them the perfect target for your brand.

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10 Holiday Retail Marketing Tips for your Business

Nov 1, 2019 9:15:00 AM / by Alissa "LC" Casanova posted in Marketing, Business, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook, Hospitality, local advertising

The trees are changing colors, the air is getting crisp, the smell of pumpkin spice tickles your nose and you seem to have fewer browsers and more customers.

Why is this? The holiday season is already upon us!

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Reasons why it might be time to add Snapchat to your digital marketing plan.

Oct 8, 2019 10:00:00 AM / by Eric Martineau posted in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Digital, Content Marketing, Snapchat, Mobile Marketing, Small Business

As the holidays approach, marketers will begin to plan for their upcoming year’s strategy. In its latest earnings call, Snapchat mentioned achieving a major milestone of having surpassed Twitter in the total amount of daily active users; 186 million versus 126 million. Although many had disregarded the platform after its disastrous IPO as a viable long-term marketing channel, it is currently worth re-evaluating the pertinence of including Snapchat into one’s digital strategy.

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