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We know you’re always looking for reliable information about how to market your business. Each week we compile the best information on marketing strategy, social media, and more to share in our newsletter (see below) and on our blog. If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, send us a message. We’re always looking for new topics to share about.
Intro to Stratosphere
Are you tired of doing your social media by yourself? You’re not alone. We’ve heard it time and time again from people who book consultations with us… They...
3 Reasons Ads Are Perfect for Lead Generation
I wish it wasn't true, but having a consistent social media presence doesn't necessarily mean you will receive steady, quality traffic to your website. If the...
How We Use Canva Pro at Stratos Creative Marketing
We'll be honest: we were resistant to hopping on the Canva bandwagon. We saw all these reels and pins about Canva tutorials and would roll our eyes and keep...
In a Social Media Rut
When it comes to social media marketing, there is ALWAYS something to create. But sometimes it’s hard to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to do the...
My Social Media North Stars
I recently had someone ask me, "Which strategies, steps, or words of wisdom would you share with a business to help them grow their brand on social media?"...
The Stratos 2022 Gift Guide
With all the gift guides floating around the internet these days, our team decided to put together our own for all our favorite entrepreneurs. After having...
9 Essential Posts When Starting a New Instagram Account
Showing up on social can be intimidating, but there are some posts that every business should publish when first starting an account. Here's our list of the...
Who should my business follow on Instagram?
Whether you're starting an Instagram account from scratch or trying to build an existing brand, who you follow is crucial. When I was a marketing director for...
End-of-Year Planning
I’ll be honest. I have a love-hate relationship with the end-of-the-year noise around business and marketing planning. On the one hand, it’s a natural...
TikTok for Podcast Marketing
I didn’t want to get on TikTok. The idea of saying, “Yeah, I did this thing on TikTok, you should check it out,” made me cringe and feel like I was trying to...
How Marketing is like Baking
Although I'm no marketing expert, I do know a thing or two about baking. Baking is like a science. When you're first starting out, it can be overwhelming, but...
What do Stratos and Spider-Man Have in Common?
What do content repurposing and Marvel have in common? Kat spoke about this on a recent Marketing in the Wild podcast! You can listen to the episode here....
Why Our Agency Doesn’t Have an Industry Niche
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you’ve been told that you should niche down. Usually, they’re referring to either an audience or a...
How did StoryBrand make me eat a whole pizza🍕? Julia’s SB Journey
If you have been here for a while, you know we LOVE the StoryBrand Framework and that I am a StoryBrand Guide. Maybe you recently listened to my podcast...
Words Matter
The other day I was at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with my family. About halfway through our visit, we had stopped to eat a snack downstairs near the...
Is it too late to start an ads strategy?
Is it too late to start an ads strategy? In my opinion...no! It's never too late to start utilizing ads in your business's marketing strategy, especially if...
Marketing Terms Explained
When you start working with a marketing agency like ours, you may start hearing marketing terms and phrases that are new to you. We've put together a list of...
How to Sell Without Being Salesy
This week, I joined Julia on the Marketing in the Wild podcast to talk about how to sell without being salesy. You can listen to the episode by clicking the...
What is StoryBrand?
StoryBrand is a framework that helps clarify your messaging so you can create marketing that compels your audience to take action. But, here at Stratos, we...
How Lead Generation Is like a Gumball Machine
Remember those candy dispensers at the mall that you could put a quarter in, twist the dial, and get candy? Side note: I always opted for the Runts candy… and...
Which platform should you use to build a new e-commerce website?
"I'm building a new website. What platform should I use!?" We hear this question all. the. time. So we decided to help you answer it! Here, we're going to...
Three Mistakes New Content Creators Make
Do you ever see these influencers go from zero to a million followers and wonder, "How can I do that?" Do you ever crave the rush of arguing with someone...
On Sensitive and Inclusive Marketing
How do you include sensitivity and inclusivity in your marketing? In a recent episode of our podcast Marketing in the Wild, I shared a personal reflection...
3 Basic Ways to Start Using SEO in Your Marketing
The ultimate purpose of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is to get your business more organic website leads. The easier it is for potential clients to find...