Go Back To School: 3 Marketing Checklists
For many, August means slower summer days and lighter workloads. That means now’s the time to brush up on your marketing and social media skills to prepare for the busy Fall season.
Here are 3 marketing checklists that will help improve your marketing this Fall.
It’s important that Google Analytics is set up properly so that it’s accurately tracking visitor traffic and behaviour. Use this checklist to go back to your site and make sure that Google Analytics is set up correctly.
Get the Google Analytics Setup Checklist.
Online contests require a lot of initial planning and set up so that they run smoothly. They also require a solid promotional plan to keep excitement up during the full duration of the campaign. These tips will teach you how to manage a successful contest.
Read 9 Tips for Setting Up and Running an Online Contest.
If you’ve been running your Facebook Business Page for a while, it’s time to go back and clean up any existing duplicate pages. This article explains how to merge 2 Facebook Pages, how to merge a Facebook Profile into a Page, and how to report a duplicate Page that you don’t own.
Find out how to merge Facebook Pages.
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Crissy Campbell
Crissy was Boxcar Marketing’s project manager from May 2009 to December 2012. She handled much of our day-to-day business, including working with clients directly on editorial calendars, weekly online activity plans, social media training and outreach opportunities.
Crissy holds a Master of Publishing degree and before Boxcar Marketing, she worked at the Fraser Valley Regional Library where she specialized in the development and execution of promotional campaigns to drive traffic to regional library locations.
Fun Facts
Crissy has seen the sun rise on the Mekong River.
She took Japanese in high school.
She could beat adults at Memory when she was 5.
Crissy loves wine and board games. Together when possible.
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