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Instant messaging now available via our home page
At ROI Media Works, we like to think of ourselves as an energetic extension to your team. So, we hope you can connect with us as fast as possible. You may recall that last month we introduced the option to send us texts from your mobile device. We’ve added another way to connect with us: Facebook instant messaging. This plugin is currently in Beta mode, but we're thrilled to be approved for testing. Additionally, we're excited to add this feature to our client’s websites once the plug-in is available to the public. Continue reading »
Hire a marketing agency and your business will see financial benefits: infographic
In a debate that is very dear to our hearts, this question is often levelled: should my business hire a marketing agency or build an in-house team? Though we understand why these questions are asked, there seems an obvious choice. We love what we do and we’re passionate about making your life easier and more productive. Plus, you don’t have to spend time and resources building a team with complimentary skills – we have that for you already! Continue reading »
Snapchat’s Promoted Stories vs sponsored Instagram Stories
There’s a new option at the buffet of social media marketing. Snapchat announced last week that they will be rolling out a new sponsored section for their Stories feature. Snapchat’s Promoted Stories will be shown alongside the organic stories that create a curated feed based upon on the organizations or people a user follows. In addition to this sponsored section, brands can also add links to their ads. Continue reading »
So, you have a new website. Now what?
This month has been a busy one for us in the best possible way. Only one month in our history has seen us launch more new projects than November 2017. For that, we are equally patting ourselves on that back and thanking our awesome clients that motivate us to come into work every day. We are privileged to do what we do and truly love marketing. With this in mind, and all these new websites floating around, we thought now would be as good a time as ever to give a quick intro for how to market a new website. Continue reading »
What is AMP and why is everyone talking about it?
Last week, we were all about mobile. It appears we weren’t the only ones focused on it as a variety of outlets gave it coverage, too. We were intrigued about how it was covered from a variety of different angles and will break it all down for you. But first things first, what is AMP? Continue reading »
Next steps after a mobile/desktop parity audit
If you’ve kept up with our blog and social media, the concept of a mobile/desktop parity audit is not a foreign one. If you did in fact keep up with this, you may have carried out an audit of your own. We applaud you for doing so! Now what’s left is the next steps after a mobile/desktop parity audit. We’ve come up with three possible outcomes that may represent your post-audit world. Continue reading »
Your mobile webpage is important: infographic
Did you know that creating a well-designed and easy to navigate webpage is only half the battle? You should be proud of the work you put in to get your webpage to that level but, keep in mind that it should look just as good on a smartphone. No matter how good the desktop version of your webpage is, you need an equally good mobile webpage to accent it. Don’t just take our word for it. The folks at NerdGraph Infographics put together an infographic that breaks down why it’s important. They lay out 10 reasons why your mobile webpage is important: Continue reading »
Live video marketing: an intro
Taking a video with your mobile device then uploading it to your social media page after the fact is so 2015. Brands and marketers alike are embracing the feature of social media platforms that allow for the live broadcast of video. This is known as live video marketing and it can add a new dimension to your marketing efforts. So, we thought it would be worthwhile to put together a little intro to help get you off the ground. Continue reading »