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Creating content guidelines

Have you ever seen a fast-food chain poke fun at its competitors on Twitter? Or maybe a professional sports team is feuding with its opponent before a big game? These brands have created unique identities, personalities and highly specific content guidelines. Building...
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What does digital marketing success look like?

So much work goes into a digital marketing initiative. It involves every team – research and data; analysis and strategy; media planning, creative and execution. So, when all is said and done, how do you know if it’s successful? The success yardstick A positive...
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How to Increase Engagement at Your Next Virtual Event

ICES, the biggest expo extravaganza on earth, will be virtual in January 2021. Has your biggest conference or industry summit gone virtual? Are those personalized experiences gone too? Well, yes and no. Till we meet again Just like most of you, we sincerely hoped that...
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Marketing resource management: four key elements to consider

It’s been said that if you want to increase revenue, you must do at least one of the following: Get more customers Increase revenue from each transaction Increase the number of transactions Raise your prices Let’s look at each of these strategies to determine which...
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No Time to Waste

Marketing in Times of Crisis Although it’s hard to know what to say, take time to craft just the right message, but definitely communicate. This is no time to be quiet.   Certainty amidst the chaos I was talking to a friend recently and asked how her 92-year-old...
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Demand gen does not equal lead gen: here’s the difference

It helps to know the end-goal. Demand generation and lead generation are often used synonymously, but actually, they are very, very different. Different in so many ways, from required budget to desired results.” Aligning expectations From an agency standpoint,...
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Top 10 ways to get your marketing budget increased

So, your marketing budget is getting cut… To be clear, the budget cut is really just your organization decreasing investment on activities they can not track. Considering your current marketing and sales activities, perhaps it’s not all that surprising. Here are...
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Customer Journey Centricity Strategies

“In our continuing pursuit to impact the customer journey, we’ve learned a lot and we want to share our experiences with you. “ In this paper, we provide our insights and walk you through everything you need to know to develop a comprehensive,...
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Social Media Doesn’t Work For My Business

We hear this statement a lot. “Tried social media; didn’t work.” We get it. If a company has expended time, money, and valuable resources working on something with little or no return on investment, this defensive posture is understandable when we ask, “What have you...
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Ep. 41: Determine your Marketing Budget

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is how much should companies spend on marketing. However, there are a variety of ways to determine budget. To start, you have to pose the question, what does it cost me to be at less than full capacity? Tune in below...
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Nick Skislak

Founder + Partner

Nick is our leader and founder at SSDM, serving as the visionary; working closely with our clients and our team to develop strategies for success. With his vast experience, Nick is able to impart how sales and marketing work hand-in-hand, always looking at the big picture to develop the most impactful ways to grow a business.

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Michael J. Taylor II

Chief Creative Officer + Partner

With over a decade at SSDM, Chief Creative Officer and Partner Michael has led the agency to nearly 30 industry awards spanning web development, content strategy, search marketing, and video storytelling. His innovative leadership has earned SSDM multiple 'Best and Brightest Places to Work' recognitions both regionally and nationally. Michael excels at transforming complex marketing challenges into simple, engaging solutions that drive measurable results across all digital channels.

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