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Is your brand messaging in need of an update?

Your company works hard to create relevant, resonant brand messaging. Regular brand messaging checkups can help you grow and prosper. Whether it’s new innovation, shift in industry trends, or creating your annual marketing plan a review of your brand messaging should be on your checklist. Let’s dig in further….

How a 30-year-old manufacturer solved its market share problem

One of the most talked about challenges today in business is gaining market share. We shed some light on how we helped a manufacturer increase its existing market share and enter two completely new markets— resulting in bottom line growth, as well as the growth of their sales and customer service teams.

Why you should never choose between brand awareness and lead generation

Brand awareness and lead generation are often framed as competing imperatives. In fact, they are both necessary for healthy sales and growth. In this article, we’ll look at these concepts and explain how—and why—a sound strategy includes both brand awareness and lead generation.

Hop Skip Marketing named leading agency on Clutch.co

Clutch.co recently named Hop Skip Marketing one of the leading digital marketing agencies in Canada. It’s always nice to have our work recognized, but this is an extra-special acknowledgment.

How does Google rank you, anyway?

You don’t need a marketing diploma to know that where you place in a user’s search results matters. In fact, a full 95% of people click on the first listing Google serves them. This article will give you the basics to understand how Google ranks your site and how you can improve your position.

When your business needs deep understanding of human factors, turn to the robots

A new trend in marketing communications and market research is the use of sentiment analysis, powered by AI. Here’s the scoop on how B2Bs are putting this new technology to use.

Why you should refresh your marketing annually

For better or worse, the business world changes constantly. Your company goals shift from year to year. And your marketing strategy should change along with them. The same plan of attack just won’t work year-over-year, because every year you’re marketing a different version of your company to a different version of the marketplace.

The benefits of outsourcing your marketing

We believe that no matter the size of your shop or the services required, you can benefit from outsourcing your marketing. Here’s why.

Ready or not, GDPR has come; here’s what Canadian B2B business owners need to know

Just when you thought you were in the clear, you have four new letters to worry about. You’ve likely heard received several emails from other companies about GDPR compliance in the last month or so. But do you have you considered the impact it could have on your business?

Is your website’s performance holding you back?

This blog is a DIY starter kit for improving your SEO. We demystify the most common SEO terminology and give you our favourite free tools so you can see where your site is strong, and where it’s weak.