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2024: Google Ending Third-party Cookies – What Marketers Need to Know
There’s been an awful lot of cookie-talk lately. In 2020, search engine behemoth Google announced that it would slowly end third-party cookies and, in doing so, change how digital marketing functions. As the deadline neared, Google announced in March 2021 that the move to a cookie-less world could wait another year – or two. Google…
3 Ways to Use TikTok to Increase Brand Awareness
TikTok, the 5-year-old platform that has matured from teen dance challenges to a marketing behemoth, might be the most accessible and affordable brand awareness play on social media. The powerful (and mysterious) algorithm serves relevant content based on user behavior and has redefined what it means to go viral. Franchises are uniquely positioned to leverage…
The Franchise Business Structure: Where Does Marketing Fit In?
No two organizations are perfectly alike, but most franchise business structures fit within some basic categories. The subtle differences between those franchise structures impact how certain expenses, including marketing, are handled. When organizational boundaries aren’t clear, it can affect how your franchise marketing works. How Is a Franchise Structured? There a five primary franchise ownership…
Get to Know Cody Sovis
Cody Sovis, Content Marketing and SEO Project Manager I picked up social media marketing as a part of a retail job and moved slowly and irrevocably closer to the industry. Over the years, I helped run social media accounts for friends, local businesses and non-profits and, before I knew it, marketing was my full-time gig!…
Proven Ways to Improve Ad Performance On Google And Social
Ever think to yourself, “No one in history has ever created such a compelling ad – I’m going to make a million bucks!”, but when you check back, your conversions just aren’t there? When you thought you’d done it all right, but your ad engagement rate is lower than you wanted (or expected), it’s time…
Oneupweb’s 2023 Year in Photos
Each year, the talented media production department at Oneupweb collects their favorite images from projects throughout the year. We love the partnerships we have, and we’re proud of the work we put out. Enjoy this collection of images from brands across a variety of industries like franchise, healthcare and even some in-house brand photography….
Craft the Perfect Social Media Strategy for Universities
Effective marketing in any industry boils down to delivering the right message to the ideal audience where they spend the most time. Social media for colleges and universities provides the perfect platform to attract, inform and entertain the next generation of scholars. Social media is also an excellent way for universities to build strong social…
The Local Impact of Franchise Businesses
Locally owned franchises are valuable sources of steady employment, tax revenue and economic resilience. Especially during economic downturns, franchises have provided localized insulation from unemployment and offered communities of all sizes increased access to healthcare, paid vacation and other benefits compared to non-franchise businesses. Get into the small-town economics of franchising and why patronizing a…
5 Higher Education Trends to Watch
The higher education industry has experienced several shifts over the past few years. COVID-19, changing demographics and a renewed skepticism over the value of a degree have shifted expectations and messaging from education institutions of all sizes. Experts wonder whether undergraduate enrollment has peaked, leading to increased competition among colleges as young adults pursue training…
Get Cooking with Ingredient Branding (Not Actually About Cuisine)
There are two laptops on sale. They’re almost identical, save one white and blue sticker on the model that costs just a few dollars more. That sticker says “Intel Inside.” For many consumers, that simple promise is worth splashing a little extra cash. And that’s ingredient branding. Even if you don’t sell electronics, branded ingredients…
Shopify SEO: Everything You Need to Know
Shopify is one of the world’s largest ecommerce platforms, powering over one million stores in 175 countries. It stands to reason that the Canada-based company has invested heavily in positioning its users with the very best tools, including SEO. For Shopify sites, visibility equals profitability; even if you’re not an SEO expert, Shopify has the…
Branding in Healthcare Marketing
Healthcare organizations operate in a competitive marketplace where they’re marketing deeply personal and often high-stakes services. This combination of factors alone makes healthcare branding and marketing difficult, yet so important. Healthcare entities can no longer rely only on their physicians’ reputations and their geographic proximity. They must build a brand that’s trusted and familiar –…