The Difference Between PR, Marketing and Advertising—And Why It Matters

The words public relations (PR), advertising and marketing are often grouped together—used synonymously by individuals both inside and outside of the broader communications industry. However, PR, marketing and advertising refer to vastly different practices, each of...

Are You Using Videos to Connect with the Professional Tradesman?

Short videos are ideal for social media and for you to gain reach and shares. But in order to take full advantage of video, you need to have a strategy. Don’t make a video for the sake of a video. Make it a part of a bigger picture. Are they for branding or product focused? A series of how-to videos or instructional ones.

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Is Print Dead?

We’ve been hearing for years that print is “dead” and digital media reigns. However for B2T, print is still and important medium.

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Sonnhalter Releases Vocational Database

Sonnhalter Releases Comprehensive List of Nation’s Vocational Education Programs Agency’s list provides useful information from thousands of technical programs across the country. CLEVELAND – November 2015 – Sonnhalter, a marketing communications firm to the...

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Eliminate the Silo and Become a Change Agent

Today we have a guest blog post from Jeff Naymik, Marketing Director at Nook Industries. This post originally appeared on Nook's blog Making Motion Work and is reposted with permission. Read the original blog here. We live in a world of instant communication and yet,...

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5 Ways to Boost Audience Engagement in the Digital Age

In 2015, it’s anything but a surprise that social media has completely revolutionized how companies, agencies and organizations connect with their audiences. Many companies utilize these services to build transparency, inform customers of new products and to keep their audiences in the loop on any day-to-day updates and promotions. While we’ve all seen organizations curate pages on Facebook and Twitter, here’s a look at some newer ways companies are maximizing visibility and profitability through social media.

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Seven Mistakes to Avoid in your Content Strategy

Every construction company with an online presence feels the pressure to create consistent, high-quality content. When done properly, it represents a great way to generate site traffic, build brand awareness and demonstrate your expertise to the world. Every blog post, article and other piece of content you generate is an opportunity to plant seeds that could eventually blossom into a steady stream of viable leads. Are you doing it right? Here are the seven mistakes to avoid in your content strategy.

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