Marketing Maven Blog

As a marketing and consulting business, we’ve worked with a wide range of clients. Over the years, that variety has led to some pretty unexpected moments. Today, we’re highlighting some of the weirdest requests we’ve been asked to work on, whether that’s the subject matter of the project, the type of deliverable, or the oddly specific purpose behind it. From inappropriate industries to extremely particular safety labels, these projects have definitely kept things interesting.

Whether you're planning a website refresh, growing your social media presence, or streamlining your operations, goal setting is essential.

This year, we're making our own "Naughty" and "Nice" Lists. But don’t worry, it’s all in the name of fun! Don't end up on the Naughty List!

One-tap countertop cards offer a seamless solution for gathering valuable feedback, helping your business stand out amidst the holiday rush.

The most effective promotional items are practical and aligned with your brand. Read this if you are on the hunt for promotional products.

Did you know that 82% of customers do online research before making a purchase and are 73% more likely to trust a business if they read positive reviews from other people? As a business owner, your Google Business listing is one of the most important tools for building an online presence, and positive Google reviews are the backbone of that listing. But there’s one big problem.   In our increasingly fast-paced world, it is becoming harder and harder to get satisfied customers

Copywriting is defined as “the act or occupation of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing”. Ultimately, this type of writing has a call to action for the customer (ie, call us, visit our website, invite a friend for a discount, etc.). We do a lot of writing at Marketing Maven, so when we came across this list of rules for copywriting, we wanted to share it… but also wanted to add our own flare to the list! By Natalie Klima, inspired by '10 Ru

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

Sales and marketing are commonly misused as interchangeable terms. While they can seem similar, they are more like complementary components, not interchangeable parts. Today, we’re going to explain why that matters and help you think of it as a codependent relationship that might need audited in your company’s operation. First, let’s define our terms. These are our definitions, not Webster’s. Marketing: The process of advertising, communicating, and building a brand around a

In the age of fancy smartphone cameras and unpolished, TikTok-style social media content, the world has largely moved away from “professional” photography for anything other than weddings and graduations. Though businesses are notoriously slow in catching up with what’s popular, the same kind of content is slowly creeping into the social media feeds of even the most traditional companies. As the world slowly abandons professional photography in favor of this new wave of phone