It’s not just about saying you can do something; it’s about showing it. And when you’re in industries as diverse and specialized as contracting, legal services, solar energy, recruitment, or even running a small business, tangible proof of your expertise is golden....
Weighing the Cost + Benefits of Google Ads for Small Businesses
For small businesses across industries, the decision to invest in Google Ads can be a challenging one. On the one hand, Google Ads offers the potential to reach a vast audience and drive significant traffic to your website. On the other hand, it can be expensive and...
Why Choosing the Right CRM is Crucial for Your Business
As businesses of all sizes continue to grow and expand, managing customer relationships is becoming increasingly important. A good customer relationship management (CRM) system can help businesses stay organized, streamline communication, and improve customer...
As COVID-19 Lockdowns Ease, Content Marketing Changes Again
By Terrie S. Wheeler, MBC and Jim Bliwas When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdowns were ordered nearly everywhere, website content, blogs and social media posts needed to make a fast, hard turn so the content remained relevant as the ground shifted around us. Not...
How to Proactively Communicate with Clients During COVID-19
We have all been receiving a barrage of emails from companies small and large about how they are handling the COVID-19 Pandemic. In our opinion, most of them are WAY too long and provide details that customers and employees simply...
Our Gift to You: The 2020 Marketing Planner
Find Marketing Motivation for 2020 Do you have your 2020 Marketing Plan in place yet? If not, fear not. In fact, it’s a great time of year to focus on your business growth goals! Our 2020 Marketing Plan is for You Are you a business owner or a contractor? Maybe you...
Virtual Marketing Model Leads to Work-Life Balance
PSM Marketing: Thought Leaders on Work-Life Balance in Minnesota Since the 90s Since its inception over 20 years ago, PSM Marketing has been a virtual marketing firm. Early on, PSM allowed for flexible work hours, remote working, video conferencing, and overall...
6 Ways to Manage Email During The Busy Time of Year
During the busy time of year - or tax season - many firms find themselves buried under mountains of email. And once email hits a critical mass, it can be nearly impossible to get organized again. When looking at productivity in firms, we have found that busy legal and...
6 Tips for Effective Email Newsletter Marketing
Whether you are a solo practitioner or a large-sized firm, an email newsletter is a building block of a solid digital marketing strategy. In the past five years, the number of email marketing tools and programs has grown. Previously just a few options for managing an...
3 Reasons to Care About Video in Digital Marketing
You’ve likely heard the news, read an article or have even seen PSM talk about it on our blog: Video is king for digital marketing! But as a firm, hearing “you must use video” can be annoying and frustrating. Why should you use video and what benefit will it have?...
Top Social Media Trends to Watch in 2019
The social media world saw many changes in 2018. From data breaches to algorithm changes, social media struggled with growing pains. Now that 2018 has ended and 2019 is in full force, there’s one question on the mind of every marketer and firm: What will the year...
Like, Share, Follow: Marketing Tactics for Lawyers
Last May, a panel of attorneys and marketing professionals met for a forum called "Modern Marketing Tactics for Lawyers in a 'Like, Share, Follow' World. PSM Founder and President Terrie S. Wheeler, a legal marketing guru, served as the panel’s moderator. The...