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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year; the Holiday season once again has crept up on us and - if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like the many people I know - you tend to put off gift giving until the last possible minute. Well if that sounds like you, then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start thinking about what last minute holiday gifts you can give to key clients and staff. In the 20-plus years that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked in the promotional products business, despite all the significant changes that have occurred in the industry, Holiday gift selections for your clients and employ=PM 1WTQLIa <MI[WV Q[ WVKM IOIQV ]XWV ][
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Are you using Instagram as a marketing tool for your business? Instagram is a great way for businesses to tell a visual story about their brand. As itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quickly becoming a social media power tool, more and more businesses are using Instagram to grow their business in an online setting. There are over 130 million active users on Instagram each month and there are approximately 1 billion photos liked every day. The potential to reach millions should not be ignored. If you want to improve on your Instagram marketing techniques, consider these marketing tips and your business could be on its way to viral marketing success.
75 /#& )/, )''/(#.3 1#." -". !Hashtags are a major component of Instagram. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a key strategy to increase your brand visibility on Instagram. Be sure to include brand specific hashtags (with your business name), general hashtags related to your business, and trending hashtags (by using Instagramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Explore feature to find posts related to trending hashtags).
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