Is your business using marketing to its fullest capacity? Are you doing one thing right? Or several things “as best you can?” Marketing is hard. It’s time consuming, and it can work really well…or not. Let us talk you through the bumps with data, case studies, and practices honed over 30 years in the industry. From your business plan, to a final campaign evaluation, we’ll tell you how to achieve the goals you desire.
Fine tune your marketing strategy with help from HGC. How should you spend your marketing budget for the biggest bang? Let us help write your short- and long-term marketing plans and guide you to a successful marketing mix.
What marketing channels do you need to use to make your business stand out from your competitors? We’ll work one-on-one with you to generate a solid, impactful marketing plan that you can use to implement powerful marketing methods.
If your business isn’t on Facebook, you’re missing the boat. Ditto, Google My Business. But those aren’t the only games in town. And if you’re not using them consistently (or correctly) you could be doing more harm than good to your product’s brand. A good social post is an art and scheduling is key. Let us take a look at your social media mix and see what opportunities are there.
Draw from my 20 years of teaching experience and let ME teach your team how to market! I can help with everything from group communication to crisis management. Knowing how and what to do will save your business both time and money. Stop guessing what the right combination is; learn from a specialist.
From one to 100 or more, I will facilitate and deliver training for your team in:
Learn how to tackle social media with this broad overview where we talk about things like: Defining social versus digital media; Target audience selection; Branding; Social and digital media tools and channels; Measuring return on investment and Using an editorial content calendar. It is about putting the right product or service—or a combination thereof—in the right place, at the right time, and at the right price. We’ll decide, together, which tools are right for your business and answer some common questions:
This is a more strategic and hands-on session than Intro to SM (above). Dig into keywords, SEO, localization and more great internet buzzwords. This is perfect for businesses who have things “set up” but either didn’t do it themselves, or don’t know what to do with it now!
Can’t decide if you really need to be on 17 social channels? Tired of trying to keep all 17 fresh and exciting? Maybe you don’t need to. In this workshop, we take a closer look at the available…and the appropriate social media channels your business needs.
It’s not hard. It’s time consuming and getting up to speed on the new and ever changing world of social media may be intimidating. Work smarter not harder with the tools provided in this session.
This workshop prepares you to take your marketing efforts to the next, strategic level. If you’re doing what you’re doing because someone told you to, and not because you’ve spent the time and effort to map out a strategy, you could use this session. Learn how to use the science behind marketing to motivate buyers and concentrate your efforts where they matter most.
It’s a necessity these days – to be not only FOUND, but VERIFIED on FB. And it’s so much more than just a platform for posts. Are you using an effective Call to Action? Does Facebook send referrals to your website? Do you hold events? Until we hear otherwise, you should plan to be on Facebook; we can help!
There’s a definite process people follow when making the buying decision. In this workshop, we’ll look at each level of the funnel and give examples of what tools work best at what level of the funnel. If you’re pushing too hard at the top (or not hard enough at the bottom) you’re missing opportunities. We’ll discuss appropriate tools for managing the customer journey from the top of funnel awareness to the bottom of funnel advocacy.
The decision to give, financially, is motivated by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – the highest level need being the philanthropic desire. Nonprofits aren’t excluded from strategic marketing to reach their target audiences! In this workshop, we’ll look at each level of the funnel. We’ll discuss appropriate tools for managing the customer journey from the top of the funnel to the bottom of the funnel – donating!
Custom training designed for your specific needs and team members. Just getting started? I can help. Been in the business for a good long while and just need to get up-to-speed on some new channels? I can help. Bring me your business needs and let’s talk!
Hi! I’m Cheri Bales, founder and inventor of Hannah/Gold Communications, The 5 Step Marketing Strategy for Small Businesses, and The 14 Day Marketing Challenge!
I’m a 30+-year veteran of the marketing and communications community and I love working with small businesses and nonprofits. I’ve seen and heard just about everything. I’ve been rewarded to also see the light bulb go on for clients who grasp a strategic marketing strategy and can move ahead growing their business.
I can work with you or your staff members to plan, train, implement, and manage your marketing and digital communications. Just let me know what you need and let’s see if I can help!