When someone hears your brand’s name, what comes to mind? Having a brand positioning plan can be a great way to control your strategy and brand image. What Brand Positioning Is Brand positioning is what sets you apart from competitors. It can be defined as, “the act of designing the company’s offering and image…
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When I was applying for internships last September, my biggest fear was finding an internship that I hated. I was scared that the only responsibilities I would be given would be delivering coffees and doing busywork that nobody else wanted to do. Looking back now, I can’t believe I thought an internship at Burkhart would…
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A constant debate for business owners is whether to outsource marketing or keep it in-house. Taking your company’s marketing in-house is a big commitment, but outsourcing requires trust and a strong partnership. When deciding which direction to go, it’s important to consider your team, budget, and capacity. Why Outsource Marketing agencies have the expertise…
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9 AM, I open my laptop. First things first, I always check my email and Microsoft Teams for any new messages. Next, I check Asana, our digital to-do list manager, to see what opportunities the day has in store for me. Most of my mornings started this way during my internship at Burkhart. The rest,…
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KPIs or key performance indicators are a way to measure the effectiveness of your email campaign. There are hundreds of KPIs to track, but the four that we have decided are most important are open rate, click-through rate, bounce rate and unsubscribe rate. Email Open Rate Email open rate is important because it shows…
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Chatbots can answer 80% of a consumer’s standard questions. While saving time and resources, they can be a great way to streamline your customer service and get questions answered seamlessly. Why Chatbots Are Worth It Chatbots are a way to be available to your consumers 24/7. They offer quick answers any time of day,…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has infiltrated our daily lives and is not going away anytime soon. From ordering groceries on an Amazon Alexa to deep machine learning used to detect fraud in bank accounts, it’s everywhere. AI has become a supporting tool to human intelligence, it finds patterns we can’t, and ultimately make our lives easier.…
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Micro-moments is a term coined by Google defined as an “intent-rich moment when a person turns to a device to act on a need- to know, go, do or buy.” These moments feel small to the consumer but are major for marketing. Moments You Can Swoop In Micro-moments feel instinctive and natural. You need…
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It’s completely natural to be nervous before an interview. No matter how perfect your resume and cover letter are, or how many attractive skills and experiences you have listed, it’s still acceptable to have pre-interview jitters. Team Burkhart has compiled three methods for calming pre-interview jitters to ensure you have the best interview possible. …
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When most people think of marketing and communications, they think of things that relate to acquisition strategy – getting new customers through the door. A customer’s in-store experience once they’re through the door is just as vital. The Covid-19 pandemic has completely changed the in-store customer experience. It’s just as important as it has ever…
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