May 3, 2020

Brand On! Marketing Tools & Tips

By Brandon Uttley • Issue #22 • View online

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford

An apropos quote, considering how many of us feel like the headwinds are against us.

Reach out if you feel like talking…because I do and even though I’d love to meet for coffee, I’ll settle for a Zoom call (sigh).

An updraft is coming. Get ready to spread your wings again.

News & Trends

The Complete Toolkit for Leading Remote Workers

Leading a remote workforce requires a different set of tools to sustain relationships and maintain productivity across a team.

Explore key tactics and tools for leaders to boost engagement, create unity and extend company culture among a remote workforce.

www.entrepreneur.com • Share

Why Pinterest is the content marketing secret weapon

“When it comes to traffic…Facebook marketing is like betting on a horse race and Pinterest is like a high performing 401K. It may take a while but it’s a better investment in the long run.” Jeff Sieh, Head Beard, Manly Pinterest Tips.

Add to that the reality of 300 miillion monthly active users and 2 billion monthly searches (97% of which are unbranded), and it’s clear that 27% of marketers are on to something.

businessesgrow.com • Share

5 changes to expect in the workplace after COVID-19

What will the long-term impacts of our new normal be on the world of work?

Winning organizations will be those that integrate and master digital work, community and collaboration. To succeed, companies need to begin planning now for five key shifts.

www.fastcompany.com • Share

Cool Tech Tools

Note: Occasionally, these may contain affiliate links—meaning that if you buy through my recommendation, I will make a small commission that will not affect your price. Thank you for your support in this way!

Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom | HiHello

HiHello offers an interesting take on Zoom backgrounds—giving you the ability to brand it with personal information and a QR code that people can scan to download your contact info using a free companion app for iOS and Android.

www.hihello.me • Share

Matter

This free peer feedback platform will help you improve on the skills that matter to your career.

matterapp.com • Share

Illustrations by unDraw

This is a nice, free collection of illustrations you can download in PNG and SVG files.

undraw.co • Share

🔥 LinkedIMPROVED Is On Sale 🔥

My DIY app for LinkedIn makeovers is on sale through May 15. Learn more about LinkedIMPROVED.

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