Boosting vs Ads Manager: Why Boosting Posts Is Costing You Money (And What to Do Instead)
As a business owner, finding the fastest way to reach your customers is a top priority. Hitting the blue “Boost Post” button is often the first step toward advertising on Facebook and Instagram, promising quick visibility for a small daily budget. It feels productive to watch the likes and shares go up, but for many, […]
Why We Don’t Recommend The “Awareness” Objective On Meta Ads (And What To Use Instead)
You’ve set your daily budget, uploaded your creative, and now you’re staring at Meta’s campaign objective menu. “Awareness” sits right there at the top, promising to get your brand in front of more people. It sounds exactly like what you need, right? The Awareness objective brings eyeballs, but rarely the kind that matter for your […]
How to Use AI Without Losing Your Brand Voice: 7 Ways to Not Sound Robotic
You just hit “send” on an email draft or “publish” on a LinkedIn post, but your gut feels uneasy. The grammar is perfect. The structure is logical. Yet, it feels hollow, like a mid-level manager’s memo from 1998. When your audience reads it, they don’t see you; they see a machine. To make AI sound […]
7 Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask a Marketing Agency Before Signing a Contract
You’ve sat through three discovery calls this week. Every agency representative used the same polished deck, promised a “bespoke strategy,” and showed you a slide of logos from companies much larger than yours. It feels less like a partnership and more like a high-stakes gamble with your company’s capital. The truth is, a beautiful pitch […]
Common PPC Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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In-House vs. Marketing Agency: Which Is Better for You?
2024 Digital Marketing Trends
Hi REFUGE Community – it’s Simone. As we move through the months of 2024, I thought it would be a great time to pause and talk about the trends we are seeing in regard to marketing small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). We want to ensure that you’re always ahead of the curve when it comes […]
The Benefits of Custom Website Design Services for SMBs: Stand Out from the Competition and Increase Conversions
Using digital marketing is viable if you have the right website design and custom website design services available. Nonetheless, you have to ensure you have the right setup to engage your visitors without compromising their experience. In this custom website design guide, we’ll go over the benefits of custom web design and how it’ll impact your business. […]