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In our years of experience providing full-service marketing services for companies in every vertical, we’ve amassed a wealth of knowledge and insight. In our blog articles, we love to share our experience, providing tips and advice for helping you grow your business through effective marketing strategies and tactics.

A Definitive Guide to Bank and Financial Institution Marketing

Feb 21

On the face of it, marketing for a bank or other financial institution sounds like it should be easy. After all, just about every adult needs at...

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Some Common Social Media Traps (And How to Avoid Them)

Feb 17

Mastering social media marketing means balancing engagement and brand strategy. Learn the key dos and don’ts to grow your audience while avoiding common pitfalls.

How M&R Boosted BTV Systems’ Digital Marketing

Feb 10

Discover how M&R enhanced BTV Systems’ digital marketing with a new website, targeted ads, and business listings to drive growth and conversions.

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Why Should I Create Social Media Stories?

Feb 03

They may only live for 24 hours, but social media stories are one of the absolute best ways to build personal engagement with your audience!

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Social Media Management vs. Social Media Marketing: What’s the Difference?

Jan 27

We’re examining the differences between social media management and social media marketing to help you understand how both can work together as part of a fully-featured social...

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Service Spotlight: Digital Advertising

Jan 21

As your full-service partner in growth, M&R Marketing is ready to help you leverage digital advertising platforms – including search engine marketing (SEM), email marketing, and social...

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Welcome to 2025: Time to Update Your Marketing Strategy

Jan 13

We’re explaining the importance of a marketing strategy and giving you a basic rundown of building a plan to guide your marketing through 2025!

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Looking Ahead: 5 Marketing Trends We’re Excited to Follow in 2025

Jan 06

In this article, we’re looking at five marketing trends that we’re excited to keep track of in 2025!

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Why Digital Advertising Metrics are the Gift that Keeps on Giving

Dec 30

Digital ad metrics show you how well your campaign is performing and exactly where to pivot to boost or improve your marketing campaign’s performance.

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How to Shape Digital Ad Content for Different Platforms

Dec 30

When you create a digital ad campaign, you want to create digital ad content that fits every platform in your strategy to optimize its performance and value.