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10 Must-Do Prep Tasks Before Creating Your Marketing Budget
Let’s be real: Budget planning is often overwhelming — especially when you’re balancing limited resources, big goals, and more ideas than time. We’ve outlined 10 smart planning tips that will help you determine exactly where to start, what you should prioritize, and how to get the job done without burning yourself out. Budgeting shouldn’t just be about spending. It should be about strategizing.
In the Trenches with Aaron Maisler: Strategy Rooted in Storytelling
In the Trenches is our storytelling series spotlighting the lived experiences of The Good Lemon team. When strategist Aaron Maisler moved back to the U.S. after years in Japanese broadcast journalism, he wasn’t exactly sure what his next chapter would look like. But one thing was clear: he still wanted to tell stories that mattered.
TGL Trusted: How Op-Eds Can Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Credibility In an Age of Misinformation (With Dupont Circle Communications)
Welcome back to TGL Trusted, our monthly series where we team up with experts we trust to bring you deeper insights on the digital marketing topics that matter most. Today, we’re teaming up with Margot Friedman, Principal of Dupont Circle Communications to zoom in on a powerful but often overlooked tool for advocacy and impact: the opinion editorial, or op-ed.
What’s Working, What’s Not: Mastering Real-Time Monitoring
If your content strategy still runs on vibes and good intentions, it might be time to upgrade. Real-time monitoring isn’t just about checking your analytics; it’s about tuning into the bigger picture.
In this blog, we’ll break down three types of monitoring you can start using today to get real-time insights and strengthen your strategy.
10 Updates to Keep Your Marketing Strategy Fresh, Flexible, and Focused
Whether you’re a team of one or leading a crew, small shifts in mindset and method can breathe new life into your marketing. We’ve rounded up 10 practical, people-centered ways to shake things up based on what’s worked for us and for our clients during the last decade of doing this work.
TGL Trusted: Why Thought Leadership and Long-Form Content Still Matter (With Through Narrative)
Welcome back to TGL Trusted, a content series where we sit down with experts we trust to bring you deeper insight into the digital marketing topics that matter most. Today we’re focusing on: thought leadership and long-form content. To bring you expert perspective and practical insights, we collaborated with Ashley Dobson, founder of Through Narrative.