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The True Value of a Marketing Plan

The True Value of a Marketing Plan

  In a market flooded with so many brands, today’s consumer is presented with an ever-changing array of options along with an increased sense of discernment about what and where...
Best Practices for Online Marketing

Best Practices for Online Marketing

Reaching people through online, e-commerce and social media has become an unquestionable requirement of doing business; particularly for smaller brands without the resources to do other types of advertising and...
Marketing and Design form a Strategic Partnership

Marketing and Design form a Strategic Partnership

In today's faced paced environment brands want their creative turned around quickly. However, they also want it done effectively. Enter the role of marketing and brand strategy seamlessly changing hands...
Cause Marketing Garners Prime Real Estate at Retail

Cause Marketing Garners Prime Real Estate at Retail

Recently MSLK was asked to do some retail analysis for an apparel brand looking to grow their business. The assignment, create a line extension for the brand that would capture...
Retailers Can and Should Leverage Mobile Apps

Retailers Can and Should Leverage Mobile Apps

Can retailers generate more sales by utilizing mobile devices and social media? In a recent interview with Footwear Insight I was asked my opinion of how footwear retailers can and...
Customer-Centric Social Media for Fashion + Beauty

Customer-Centric Social Media for Fashion + Beauty

Every fashion and beauty business is keenly interested in expanding their marketing into social media platforms. The natural inclination as a marketer is to approach these platforms as yet another...
What to Look for When Hiring a Designer

What to Look for When Hiring a Designer

Hiring a graphic designer to create something isn't an easy task. The best design is a custom-tailored solution that could only work for that specific brand. Therefore you can't expect...
Facebook’s New Status Update Policy

Facebook’s New Status Update Policy

Have you noticed that you are only seeing updates in your newsfeed from the same people lately? I have been and it's driving me nuts! I keep missing things I...
Blog and Social Media Integration

Blog and Social Media Integration

Social media platforms and a company blog are a symbiotic relationship. You could have the best blog in the world, but if you don't have a large amount of traffic...
Tips for Creating a Blog Content Strategy

Tips for Creating a Blog Content Strategy

If your business is considering blogging as part of your marketing outreach, one of your first questions is probably, what will we write about? Your second question is, how will...