There’s a myriad of digital tools and artificial intelligence sneaking their way into our lives. Many businesses fear that without dedicating significant (human) time to their marketing, these tools and AI will compromise your brand personality and ethics.
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The online world has opened up many new opportunities for digital marketers, but not all businesses use it honestly or ethically. When it comes to marketing your business, doing it ethically and responsibly can earn you the respect of your customers and prospects and has the potential to earn you more clients and increased revenue.
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How can you show people your business is doing good in the world without proof? You can say you care about the environment and people, but having a third-party say it is stronger and more credible. This is one reason some organizations seek B Corp Certification.
In this article, we’ll share what it means to get B Corp certified in Canada and how you can use it to your advantage without being accused of greenwashing.
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When your company seeks to make a conscious effort towards ethical and more sustainable business practices, the terms ESG vs CSR may come up. What do they mean, and do you need both? Are they required or a nice-to-have for your business?
In this article, we’ll share how your company values are linked to ESG and CSR initiatives and what you need to know to start your own ethical and sustainable roadmaps for your company.
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You’re a savvy business owner. You know people love to buy from businesses that care about the environment. So, you push some positive environmental messaging in your marketing but are hit with backlash!
People claim you’re greenwashing (making false or inaccurate environmental claims), so you go into crisis management mode to back up your claims and restore your ethical reputation.
From a marketing perspective, it can be a great strategy to discuss your ESG values, but it must be done honestly and ethically to avoid coming off as inauthentic or untruthful.
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Content is king or so the saying goes (we prefer content is queen but that’s a whole other story). Over the last few years, as digital technologies and social networks have grown, content creation has become the main pillar of successful online marketing strategies.
When customers are in the research phase of the sales cycle, how will they find you?
The research phase of the Buyer Journey is a stage that all customers will go through before making a purchase (we discuss this in greater detail in a previous blog post). It is a safe bet that many (if not all) of these customers are doing their research digitally.
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