25 Mar, 2020
Hashtags in Instagram are NOT Optional
Using hashtags can help you increase followers and help you get more engagement on your Instagram account. Instagram allows you add up to 30 hashtags on each post. I personally recommend somewhere in the middle – 15. Some different types of hashtags are: Branded hashtags (a branded hashtag is a hashtag unique to your business. It can be as simple as a company name or […]
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24 Mar, 2020
COVID-19 Statement
Gibbons Business Solutions, LLC, continues to serve our clients through the COVID-19 crisis. Our team is working remotely, which allows us to help keep the wheels of business turning (as much as possible) for our clients during this challenging time. The safety of our team, clients and vendors is paramount, followed by the welfare of your business. Please note that the GBS office is closed […]
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9 Jan, 2020
Happiness is a choice
Happiness is a choice. Here are some ideas to get you moving in the right direction towards being a “Happier You”: 1. If you don’t like your life, change it. Take control. There is really nobody holding you back but you. 2. Be generous. Happy people are giving of both their time and resources. Volunteer and be part of something bigger. Make a difference! 3. […]
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6 Jan, 2020
Familiar Fonts
When designing a logo, or any kind of graphic design project that uses fonts, there’s a pitfall that many people fall into (designers included) that can create a disruptive or even unintentionally funny situation. And it’s one that is focused on your choice of typefaces. When designing a logo, or using fonts in any significant way, the ones you choose will do much of the […]
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31 Dec, 2019
4 Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Marketing
Most small businesses and organizations are unsure of how to use social media to connect with existing and potential clients or supporters. Even if their leadership and staff use social platforms personally, they probably don’t know how to use it for professional pages. Here are some basic Do’s and Don’ts to get you started. DO: Have a plan before you start and create measurable goals […]
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26 Dec, 2019
Resolve to Be Better in 2020
As we end one year and begin both a new year and a new decade, let’s all resolve to be more positive on social media in 2020. The world is filled with enough contention and negativity without multiplying it on social media. These serve only to magnify and expand the effects on even more people. It can also affect our personal, supporter and client relationships. […]
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21 Dec, 2019
Merry Christmas from ALL of US!
To allow our staff some time to celebrate Christmas with loved ones, the GBS office will be closed from Noon on Tuesday, December 24th through the 26th. We will be back in the office on Friday, December 27th. Holly, Linda and the entire GBS team wish you a Very Merry Christmas!
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19 Sep, 2019
What do you do when you’re done? – Part 1
You have built a business from the ground up or built your career by climbing the ladder from the bottom up. You have put your blood, sweat and tears into it. You have sacrificed time that you could have spent with your family and friends. You have set aside things you enjoy, like hobbies and volunteering for local organizations. But your sacrifices were not without […]
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3 Sep, 2019
Fostering Collaboration
How do you engage with customers, employees, vendors, community and fellow businesses? What is the “culture” of your business? Your culture is the human side of what you do and is a significant part of your success. Our customers, employees, vendors, community and fellow businesses are collaborators and investors. We need them all to be invested in what we do. We can foster greater investment […]
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26 Aug, 2019
Brand Maintenance
Sometimes as designers and marketers, we don’t get to create the brands we work on. Instead, we inherit them from other creatives whole cloth. Logos, fonts, color palates and existing marketing assets are often handed down from the client for us to work with. Other times, it’s little more than an existing logo and a smile. Regardless, it’s an existing brand and, suddenly, your task […]
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