It’s that time of year again: can you already smell the turkey, cranberry, and pine? This Thanksgiving, it’s all the more important to remember the little things we have to be grateful for —2020 has been a challenging year for families, small businesses, and communities across the United States. Through all the changes we’ve endured, [...]
By the end of 2021, it’s predicted that there will be over 3 billion active users on social media. That’s a whole lot of likes, shares, and follows to go around, and if you’re looking to absorb some of the love, let this Valentine’s Day mark the beginning of a new relationship with your social [...]
Happy Halloween! While most folks look forward to dressing up and bingeing on horror movies and candy, Halloween is also a good time to reflect on the things that scare us most. Sure, zombies and vampires can be pretty frightening, but we can’t think of anything scarier than fake reviews, spam, slow websites, and downright [...]
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day-- and let’s just say we fell hard here at NEXT! Ad Agency! We absolutely love all that social media has to offer for businesses -- and we want you to love it too! 1. You’re able to interact with your customers/clients Rather than just being another brand, [...]
When you’re reading an article online, it’s likely that you are encouraged to share it by using the easily recognizable, clickable social media icons at the top or bottom of the article. We’re used to sharing, retweeting, pinning, and emailing interesting content, images, video, and more. It’s a big part of our online social communication. [...]
In our society, life moves quickly, so the Internet has become an essential part of our day-to-day. When you think of the Internet, many things may come to mind and Facebook is probably one of them. Digging up the roots of Facebook’s origins and following them to what the social media giant has evolved into [...]
The holidays have arrived, which can mean a lot of things for business owners. Maybe it means the end of the fiscal year, or maybe it means you can expect an influx of time off requests from your staff. Whatever the case may be, there's a lot to think about in the month of December. [...]
This blog post could just be one word: Yes. But, you probably need more convincing than that. Why should you take time out of your day to start a blog? Business owners are extremely busy managing all facets of their company. No one wants to add yet another task to their plate. However, if you [...]
Nothing is as exciting (or terrifying) as starting a brand new business venture. You have a great service that you are excited to provide to your future customers, and you are looking forward to working hard and making money. However, you happen to lack a reputation, customer base, and brand recognition, making it almost impossible [...]
Any small business owner will tell you, word-of-mouth is a huge part of their business. Yes, their online presence and marketing is crucial for them, but nothing can beat that referral to a friend or family member. If this is how your business operates, there's one tool online that can be extremely valuable for enhancing [...]
