Facing The Digital Marketing Trends Of 2017

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After a lengthy holiday break, businesses have finally returned to work. A new year means new customers, and 2017 will be an even more competitive field when it comes to digital marketing. While it’s impossible to perfectly predict the scope of trends across twelve months, there are some possible tactics that professionals expect to shape the upcoming year. Getting Trendy According to Forbes, one of the biggest trends that we can expect to see in 2017 will undoubtedly be the high expectations set forth by developing technology. This includes the rapid speed of online content, the convenient “on-the-go” range of mobile …

Saying Goodbye to 2016

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In what seems like a blink of an eye 2016 has flown by. With only a few days left in the year we thought we would use this time to discuss some of the highlights from our year as well as get a feel for what 2017 may have in store. In 2016 we took our already strong team and made it even stronger with the additions of some amazing people. You’ve already met many of them via our recent blogs and the ones you haven’t met will be blogged about within the coming weeks. In addition to the new …

Picture Perfect: Velocity Agency Hires Two New Designers

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Two new graphic designers! It was a Merry Christmas indeed as we are proud to unwrap our newest team members. Scott McCarthy and Keith Margavio took very different roads to arrive at Velocity Agency but they share one important thing, pure talent. Buy Local Scott McCarthy is New Orleans born, Kenner raised. After graduating from Holy Cross, Scott attended the University of New Orleans where he picked up a degree in fine arts. When he isn’t designing and animating at Velocity Agency, Scott often finds himself rooting for the Saints, Tulane, UNO and the Cubs, or as he puts it, …

Jingle Jangle Jingle: Unwrapping Mr. Bingle

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Hey, folks! Jared here. If you read the blog about me then you know I was born and raised in New Jersey. So, it will come as no surprise to you that when it comes to Louisiana holiday traditions I’m still learning. Despite six years of living in NOLA, I find myself learning something new (and more often than not, interesting) every year. This leads me to my newest discovery, Mr. Bingle. Yes, I know, it’s awful that I didn’t know about this legendary character until recently but at least I’m learning about him now, right? For those of you, who …

Put Your Town on the Map: Increase Tourism

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Hello, is there anybody out there? So, you’re part of a small town in the middle of what some might call “no where,” but you know that in reality your town is so much more than that. In fact, you might say that your town is something special, some place not only worth visiting, but a place that should be on everyone’s travel lists. The only problem is, how do you let others know what your town has to offer? Let’s face it, domestic travel is on the rise and plenty of small towns are cashing in. However, there are many …

When Red is Blue: Trust in Marketing

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Marketing Matters When it comes to the mistakes businesses make with their marketing some are easier to prevent than others. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to get going in the right direction. Step #1 is to hire the right advertising and marketing agency. Hiring the wrong agency is not a mistake you want to make. However, it can easily be prevented. What businesses struggle with most often is Step #2. Step #2: Trust So, you’ve hired the right advertising and marketing agency, what do you do next? Easy. You need to trust that agency. For …

Marketing: The Forgotten Side

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Surprise, Surprise! You might be shocked to learn that when it comes to choosing a marketing and advertising agency many businesses only look at half the picture. These days, you will find that most established, well-known marketing and advertising agencies employ a wealth of creative talent. No matter the agency you choose you will find that on a very basic level you will end up with some sort of creative marketing material that you will be happy with. The Other Side Sure, it is important that you exceed basic creativity and take your marketing to the next level, but what …

Say Hey To Our New Guy

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Wow, where does the time go? We have been so busy here at Velocity Agency that we nearly forgot to introduce you to our newest member. Meet Jared Stanton Jared comes to us from… well, he’s sort of from everywhere having made a living doing everything. Jared grew up in northwest New Jersey, working in the resort industry. Shortly, after graduating from Lock Haven University in 2007, he spent a brief time working as an EMT. Yes, that’s right an EMT. Keeping it Short To keep this brief we will just say that he has worked as a web development project …

Have You Evolved? The Evolution of Casino Marketing

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There is no question that in the gaming industry the winds of change are blowing. The combination of constantly changing technology with the ever changing tastes of millennials have left some casinos scratching their heads. However, not all change is bad, and perhaps most importantly not all change is unexpected. Back in November, 2015 Global Gaming Business Magazine (GGBM) published Ten Trends for 2016,  an article where they discussed in detail trends that were expected to impact the gaming industry in 2016. So, how accurate were these predicted trends? I’d like to call your attention to the their third trend …