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The Rise of Influencer Marketing Platforms: Navigating the Landscape

It can be time consuming and even difficult to manage all aspects of influencer marketing, from choosing the right influencers to work with, to building a relationship with them, managing and tracking any campaigns, and more. While you can certainly do this yourself, there are resources to help you run successful marketing campaigns, such as working with an influencer marketing platform or an agency.

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Marketing Felicia Guthrie Marketing Felicia Guthrie

Marketing strategy: Creating luxury on a budget

Your business may offer luxury products or services, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you have a massive budget - not every luxury brand is going to have the budget of Chanel, Chrome Hearts, and other popular luxury brands. Here are a few ways to create luxury marketing on a budget.

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Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly Marketing, Strategy Candace Huntly

The Art of Luxury Branding: Creating an Irresistible Image

When it comes to luxury branding, it is all meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence – regardless of what you are selling. Crafting an irresistible image for a luxury brand is about more than just selling products – it's about selling an experience, a lifestyle – it’s aspirational.

Are you building or hoping to build a luxury brand? Here are a few elements to consider.

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Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie Marketing, Strategy Felicia Guthrie

Brands and Social Issues: Should Companies Take a Stand?

Many businesses will likely start the year out saying they want to make a difference and if you’re a business owner, you may be wondering how you can do that in a way that aligns with your brand and your target audience.

One way to do that is to take a stand on important issues - and there are many ways you can do just that - but you may also be wondering IF you should even take a stand. Here’s what you need to know first.

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8 fun things during your winter holiday break

As we creep closer to the holidays, it’s important to take a little break to celebrate, to have some fun, and to rest. So we’ve compiled a list of 8 fun things to do over the winter holidays when you take a break

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Holiday shopping gift guides

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the gift-giving season is just starting to ramp up! Shopping for everyone on your list can be tough, so we’ve compiled a list of 6 holiday shopping gift guides, so keep reading!

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Entrepreneurship, Business Candace Huntly Entrepreneurship, Business Candace Huntly

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence as an Entrepreneur

Hands up if you have ever questioned whether you actually deserve to run a successful business. Or if you feel like, in spite of years of experience and training that you are somehow still not qualified to do what you do. If you raised your hand, congratulations you’ve experienced imposter syndrome.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t come with a road map to success, nor is there an easy path to starting and building a successful business. It’s a rollercoaster with challenges and wins that will take you on an unforgettable ride in A direction (right or wrong).

It’s not uncommon to have feelings of self-doubt or inadequacy on your entrepreneurial journey. It can make the ride quite unpleasant. As hard as it is, you need to work to pull yourself out of imposter syndrome so you can reach your goals and come out on top in business.

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