Is the press release dead? For years now, that question has been hanging over the public relations/journalism world. And the question is a fair one – when millions of press releases are issued daily, often without consideration of the journalists receiving them, do press releases work anymore? And issuing a press release through a credible […]
The stats are in: cannabis is the next “big” economy. Cannabis sales topped $6.7B in 2016 and by 2020, California’s cannabis market alone will top that number. Not too long ago, “marketing” to cannabis users was an easy proposition, there were a handful of publications and communities around which dedicated cannabis users gathered, they all […]
Cannabis Branding Is About To Become Extremely Important To Cannabis Entrepreneurs Adult-use marijuana is on the ballot and in the minds of thousands of people in the United States this fall. Adult-use, especially in California, because of its market size will change everything for cannabis companies. What should cannabis brands be thinking about in preparation […]
How much should you use for cannabis marketing budgets? You can see the cannabis market changing daily and yet we haven’t even reached anywhere close to a zenith in cannabis purchases. It’s easy to be lulled into thinking that a growing market allows you to limit your marketing budget. Unfortunately, no. Despite the growing businesses, […]
Are you ready to get press? Before you invite the press consider these pre-pitch public relations tips for your cannabis business. Brush up your social profiles. No matter what your brand or your industry you always want to present the best first impression, your social profiles are part of that first impressions. Ask yourself […]
Marketing to influencers and advocates is all the rage, fueled in large part by social media. In cannabis marketing, it’s particularly important. But if you’ve ever developed a campaign with influencers and/or advocates, you know it can be filled with land mines. Part of that is what inspires advocates and influencers is different. In the […]
There’s a secret hidden in ALL our brains that you can use for cannabis content marketing. Did you know that we’re all ruled by a super powerful hormone? It’s true. This hormone dominates decision-making, especially split-second choices like the ones digital users are making every day. Decisions like “click,” “like,” “retweet,” and more importantly, “buy” […]
The Dave and Busters Tweet Lesson: Stand By Your Brand This week, with the Dave and Busters “Juan” tweet yet another social media gaffe made it’s what into the collective conversation. It sparked furious cries of racism. It sparked snickers. It sparked the “holier than thou” media to earn mega points for traffic. Imagine for a moment, […]
