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Marketing Maven Blog
Welcome to our blog, "A Word From the Marketing Mavens!" We're glad you are here, and we hope that the resources we provide will be helpful to you as a marketer or small business owner. We strive to make our content relevant, down-to-earth, and straightforward. Check it out!


From Likes to Leads: Five Reasons to Run a Contest on Social Media
If you're trying to build engagement with followers and reach new potential customers on social media, a contest is a great way to build traction online quickly. Contests grab attention, encourage sharing and commenting, and spark the kind of engagement that algorithms reward. A contest can be as simple as a giveaway, a push to gather testimonial comments with an incentive at the end, or a fun scavenger hunt of your website.

Brooklin Morgan
Oct 1, 2025


Boosted Posts vs. Meta Ads: Which One Deserves Your Budget?
Navigating Facebook and Instagram advertising options can be overwhelming - especially when deciding between boosted posts and Meta Ads. If you’ve ever hesitated before clicking “Boost Post” or felt lost in the maze of Meta Ads Manager, you’re not alone. This guide will break it all down so you can confidently choose the right option based on your goals - and make the most of the content you’ve already invested time and energy into creating.

Logan Welcher
May 13, 2025


Spammers vs Scammers: How to Protect Yourself from Digital Deception
Spammers and scammers are everywhere, filling our inboxes with fake giveaways, bogus payment alerts, and sketchy follower-boosting offers.

Brooklin Morgan
Feb 18, 2025


How to Leverage Hashtags on Different Social Platforms
Hashtags are a great tool for gaining visibility and engaging with other accounts and conversations, so use them to your advantage!

Brooklin Morgan
Nov 4, 2024


10 Rules for Copywriting
Copywriting is defined as “the act or occupation of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing”. Ultimately,...

Rachel Mawhirter
Sep 11, 2023


Grown-Up Spirit Week Successful Over Multiple States
Grown-Up Spirit Week is an annual campaign promoting an opportunity for workplaces to engage in a fun work activity that will boost morale.

Ashlie Thomas
Jun 27, 2023


Professional Photography: When Is It Worth it?
In the age of fancy smartphone cameras and unpolished, TikTok-style social media content, the world has largely moved away from...

Matt Phillips
Feb 8, 2023


What Should I Be Budgeting for Social Media Ads?
Most businesses realize that social media isn’t a trend, and that it’s not really optional. Your customers and the public will be talking...

Rachel Mawhirter
Nov 1, 2022


Ways to Recycle Social Media Content
Time is THE most valuable asset you have as a marketer or entrepreneur. So making sure you’re getting the most out of your social media...

Rachel Mawhirter
Aug 3, 2022


The Power of a Testimonial Video
72% of Consumers Say that Positive Testimonials and Reviews Increase their Trust in a Business. Despite more and more people looking...

Rachel Mawhirter
Jun 23, 2022
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