On February 4th, 2021, Google made an announcement that the keyword match type, modified broad match, will be phased out starting tomorrow, February 18th and will be completely removed by July. This isn’t the first time that keyword match types have changed. In fact, it is the fifth: 2014, Google…
You thought you’d have more leads and sales by now! You launched your new website yesterday and still haven’t seen any forms be submitted. A little doubt knocks at your brain and suggests that you wasted your money or were sold magic marketing beans (again maybe?). The Wingman crew wants…
Vision, ambition, and humility form a winning combination. Lose one, and you may never realize your true potential. Singer and actress Reba McEntire said, “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.” In business, as in life, McEntire is incredibly accurate in…
“All major internet traffic is going to be encrypted very, very soon.” This is what Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, said during his keynote speech at IP Expo Europe in 2015. Securing your website is no longer a “nice to have” in 2021—end-to-end encryption is now a “must have” with…
As we enter 2021, many of us are considering starting a new habit (or breaking one) as our new year’s resolution. You may have started thinking about your personal resolutions—but have you thought about marketing resolutions for your business? When it comes to marketing, there are many strategies that can help…
When you’re in school, you hope that you will be happy working in the field of your chosen major. Not everyone plans their major and their livelihood. I know I sure didn’t. You see, I’m in my second, nay third attempt at an education that will serve a career that…
Let’s be honest—2020 has been a crazy year for everyone. COVID-19 has brought changes to our lives, to society, and how we handle our business. The global pandemic has—quite literally—permanently shifted the views of our peers alike. Consumers are turning to digital mediums as an integral channel to purchase goods…
Ah, the holidays… The happiest time of year filled with fun, family, friends, food… and stress. And let’s face it: the stress is only magnified for small business owners like you. If the past few months are any indication, everyone will still be buttoning up their plans just weeks (and…
In a 2019 GQ article, author Sophia Benoit described “How to be a good Wingman.” Movies portray the Wingman assisting their friend in their pursuit of someone they find attractive. Wingman Direct Marketing (WMDM) favours the flight terminology that defines “Wingman” as a pilot who supports and protects the flight lead…
In last week’s blog, we explained the differences between offline, print-oriented colour frameworks (PMS and CMYK) and online, screen colour frameworks (RGB and HEX). We also covered when to use each of them. But what if you are designing for both online AND offline? Colour needs to appear the same to the…
