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There are no shortcuts when building a brand

By Darren Baines / November 7, 2024

Businesses come to us with a problem they want to solve. Whether it’s struggling with declining sales, insufficient leads, or limited visibility, many of these issues boil down to the fact that the business is unable to tap into demand. Or grow their market share. […]

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Ranking first on Google isnโ€™t all itโ€™s cracked up to be

By Darren Baines / September 12, 2024

Why your search engine strategy needs to change. Once the pinnacle of the internet, Google has long been a thorn in business owners’ sides. For the past two decades, quality traffic often went hand in hand with ranking first on the search engine platform. All […]

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Brand Marketing or Performance Marketing? It shouldnโ€™t be one or the other.

By Darren Baines / July 5, 2024

With access to so much real-time data from digital campaigns, itโ€™s no wonder marketers and business owners have become hypersensitive to instant feedback loops. As Meta, Google, and other digital marketing platforms make it easier to track one interaction end-to-end, the visibility of reach, frequency, […]

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Forte Marketing opens Melbourne office

By Darren Baines / May 15, 2024

Forte Marketing is expanding its reach by opening a new office in Melbourne.

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What does Googleโ€™s latest update mean for businesses?

What does Googleโ€™s latest update mean for businesses?

By Darren Baines / May 8, 2024

Itโ€™s fair to say that Google has been playing around with its searchย algorithmย quite a bit so far in 2024. Towards the end of April, the search giant confirmed that it had concluded the rollout of its first core update of the year. Their goal was […]

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What media is your audience consuming?

By Darren Baines / February 1, 2024

In this latest blog, learn what media your audience is consuming now and what will likely unfold throughout the rest of 2024.

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Have you noticed a sudden drop in your Google search performance?

By Darren Baines / October 6, 2023

In September, Google initiated the rollout of its latest tweaks to its search algorithm, dubbed the Helpful Content Update. The second update of its kind this year, this rollout cemented Googleโ€™s commitment to โ€˜people firstโ€™ content. As with all Google updates, some sites notice giant […]

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Building Better Brands

By Darren Baines / August 3, 2023

There are different schools of thought when it comes to creating cut-through in todayโ€™s crowded market. On one side, compelling advertising and marketing are the โ€˜go-toโ€™ for creating memorable campaigns that get people talking. On the other, there is nurturing a powerful brand identity that […]

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Small Business, Big Impact: Marketing Tips that Enable Success

By Darren Baines / May 3, 2023

As Queensland Small Business Month kicks off, we’re sharing our go-to marketing tips to help fellow entrepreneurs, go-getters, and business owners achieve lasting success. Whether your business has been operating for a few years or a few decades, one sure thing is that having a […]

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The dos and don’ts of using ChatGPT for SEO

By Darren Baines / March 3, 2023

The artificial intelligence chatbot by OpenAI, ChatGPT has been causing a bit of a stir in many industries, including marketing. With an insane number of possibilities for its use and the potential to streamline or even eradicate some functions, itโ€™s clear to see why the […]

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