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Okay, real talk, blogging often is hard shit. We care so much about you and your time. We don’t write posts for the sake of writing posts. If we have a passionate topic, you’ll see it here. Otherwise trust we are probably just busy making something great for the citizens of the interwebs.

marketing superhero

Factor1’s own Matt Adams was awarded the “Marketing Superhero of the Year” award from the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce at their Annual awards dinner, on January 14th. This Award is to recognize all of Matt’s volunteer work and role on the Chamber’s marketing committee. http://copanews.com/Article.aspx?ID=775

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MLK 2010

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929—1968

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Video Testimonials

So I have seen companies who hire and shoot their clients video testimonials. Our clients are all over the country, so going to them would be a pricey endeavor. So we just stick to asking for a referal via email to share with our friends and potential clients. I was excited to see this from…

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Clean, minimal, and beautiful

I love how a good clean site can be so simplistic and yet so aesthetically pleasing. Minimalism is hard to accomplish without seeming boring, but when done properly, the outcome is amazing. Check out these great sites that have nice color and typography choices, and a stunning minimalist layout.

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websites on the cheap

Often we are contacted by potential clients that have little to no money. Just yesterday we had an up and coming actress inquire about a site, and only had $300 to spend. This is hard on me. I love to help people, and I really love the web and marketing. In fact its why I…

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Impressions: consistency

A property manager once told me that the best indicator of the nature of a renter is to take a look at the condition (exterior and interior) of the personal vehicle they arrive in. If it is well maintain, it is a strong clue that so too will your property be. Their behavior will be…

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Impressions: Firsts

In this hyper-connected era people come to your web page long before they come to your restaurant, your store, your church, your meeting or employ your services. What does your web site say about you? Does it connect with your current followers or is it aimed at reaching people who aren’t yet in your loop…

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Why we are closed on Veterans Day

Sure many of you think Veterans day is a fluff holiday for banks and government. We take the day off here at Factor1. Want to know why? We are thankful to the men and women who fight for our rights. While no one on staff here at Factor1 has served directly, we all have friends…

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Behind the new factor1 site

So last month we launched the all new factor1 website. Over the last few weeks we have heard tons of praise, comments and questions about the site. I want to share some background to it. Not because I think we are cooler than sliced bread, but because I feel like we did things different, in…

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greatest product marketing scams of all time

So I love good marketing, I get excited when i see some revolutionary angle, product or message that grabs my attention. But i also LOVE to find products that are marketed really well, but the product itself i find to be pretty much BS. Here are some recent things I found. Brain Water. Y brain…

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