To Hoot or Not To Hoot

To Hoot or Not To Hoot... I get the question "Do you use Hootsuite?" pretty often from business professionals and friends when asking about my work. I quickly respond after a reaction that some can compare to a look of disgust with, "not one bit!" No offense to #Hootsuite...for some people this software may be a life saver, but I have NOT had the same experience. I also don't like to judge before experiencing, so I tested out for a couple...

Hurricane Irma Support for Clients

Callan Group Communications wants to help our past clients get back to normal as fast as possible after Hurricane Irma! We already have your old template and contact list so we can react quickly to support you getting the word out to your customers with hours of operation, any damage sustained, support/supplies needed and possibly specials/coupons to get business back through your doors! We understand how important it is at this time to communicate with your customers so for the month...

The Power of Google

We wanted to share a recent success story! Our client, the Little Black Photo Booth in Daytona Beach has the FULL digitally evolved package with Callan Group Communications and we cover every area of their marketing for them online. Are you currently on Facebook for your business? Twitter? Instagram? Google +? If you answered NO to any of the previous questions, we should sit down! Online marketing is an interesting journey to climb, and seeing results for our clients grow and...

Newsletters Still Work

With our nine year anniversary of delivering professional email newsletters approaching next month, we want to remind you of the continued importance sending regular campaigns is for your business, non-profit or association! Newsletters are a vehicle to drive traffic to your website, social platforms and through your door. When done correctly, newsletters prove to be one of your most valuable marketing tools! HOW OFTEN? We recommend sending a minimum of once a month! Most of our clients send weekly because numbers don’t...

You May Be a ‪#‎DigitalDinosaur‬

If you think Instagram is for "young people" you may be a ‪#‎DigitalDinosaur‬ We started the "Civil War Sales" Instagram account on a Sunday night after picking up a new client at the Civil War Show in Charleston and within a few hours they already had over 400 like-minded REAL followers. People were "tagging" their friends letting them know to check out the merchandise and the hearts came flying in. We are experienced and educated on how to get the RIGHT...

Don’t Be Annoyed…I’m In Marketing

We’re friends on Facebook or Instagram. You thought you wanted to keep in touch with my life or maybe follow because you thought I was cute. After a few days you realized, damn this girl asks me to “like” or “follow” something every day. Annoying? To some, sure, but I’m in marketing people! I own two businesses. I have dozens of clients and I have tons of friends who own businesses, too. Of course, I’m going to ask you to...

Email Marketing Presentation – Break Through the Inbox Clutter & More

Thursday, May 18 at 11:30 AM - 1 PM LPGA International - 1000 Champions Dr, Daytona Beach, Florida 32124 This presentation will dive deeper into the email marketing maze, teaching you time-saving shortcuts including: * How to build fresh email lists * What type of content gets read * The template game – making your newsletter look professional * Subject line "do’s" * CAN-SPAM laws * How often to send * How to incorporate social media effectively * Effective tracking – what it all means * Plan in advance every 6...

Blueberry Festival of Greater Orlando – April 22

Browsing through Facebook last weekend we came across Southern Hill Farm's Blueberry Picking Weekend which made me pause. The fact that they had two food trucks participating made me even more interested. With over 400 people interested/going I wondered where Clermont was and proceeded to Google maps to find out. An hour and some change from Port Orange, not too bad. I contacted my sweetheart and asked if he wanted to go blueberry picking. We both were raised up...