TQS presents: The marketing funnel featuring Stephanie Danielsson

They say that no snowflake is the same. We can neither confirm nor deny this claim. But that’s what they say. And if they say it, it must be true. Anyway, marketing funnels are sort of the same way. They might not look exactly alike, but they’re all the same thing. According to our business […]

How to find your company’s voice

Whether you’re starting up or starting over, developing your company’s voice is a key marketing objective. But what does “voice” mean, exactly? And why is it important? If you’re new to marketing or want a quick refresher course on branding, here’s what’s up. First, the basics. Your voice is the way you “sound” in print or over […]

10 things to expect from your marketing plan

You work in marketing or you run a business. You’ve got a brand to build. A story to tell. But who are you? What do you want? And who do you want to want what you’ve got? You need a marketing plan that lays it out all nice and neat-like. An actual plan. Not a […]

How to tell your website needs a refresh

Build a better website with TQS. Traffic. Leads. Conversions. Your website needs to do a lot. But is it doing enough? Without the luxury of a fully staffed marketing team at your disposal, it’s difficult to make a website people will love. But if you want to stop saying “Whatever, it’s fine,” and start saying, […]

4 Goals for Businesses During COVID-19—and How to Achieve Them

If your business is anything like ours, this whole COVID-19 situation has forced you to be more creative than ever. How can you reach your audience? Where should you focus your messaging? When is it okay to click “Stop Video” on that Zoom call? As New York State continues to re-open, here are some expectations […]

Cameron Crowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and a Lesson in Engagement

Cameron Crowe’s films have brought with them more than a few splendid lines of dialogue over the years, and one has always stood out to me as particularly beautiful. I like to imagine he wrote the line in the hopes that it would one day become part of a conversation about marketing. We can all […]

Brand it. Brand it real good.

Brand it. Brand it real good. Branding 101: An Introduction to Branding If you’ve been hunting for marketing services, or if you just happen to mingle in the company of those peculiar marketing folk, you’ve likely seen or heard the word “brand” and other brand-related terms (brand identity, brand awareness, brand messaging, brand strategy, brand […]

Website Mania: 9 Things To Know

We design a lot of websites. It’s not the only thing we do, but it’s one of the most common requests we get from clients and potential clients. People know that having a great website is important to their business. But they’re usually unsure of what that looks like, or how to get there. As […]

Choosing A Marketing Agency in 1, 2, 3!

Choosing a marketing agency is a process that should be done with care and strategy. It’s a “choose your own adventure” metaphor – like buying a car, buying a home, choosing a wedding dress, finding a wife, picking a paint color, deciding on a name for your baby. Pick your favorite. Choosing a marketing agency […]

Social Media:You’re Doing It Wrong

One of the most-requested topics from our recent blog survey was social media. Social media will continue to be a topic discussed in these blogs in 2017. There are a lot of social media sites, and most companies aren’t using them as well as they could be. But for now, we’re going to focus on […]