Posts by The Barrk Marketing Team
Downloadable Checklist: Writing a Blog
Putting together a blog isn’t as straight forward as you may think. A blog is a piece of writing people want to go through in their down-time. Readability is key. It’s one thing to drive viewers to your blog, but another challenge altogether to hold their attention. You need to cater to the reader who…
Read MoreHow to Start Your Side Hustle
Ah, the side hustle. Ask any young person how many jobs they’re currently working and the answer will most likely be two to three – one full-time job and a couple of side gigs. It sounds like a lot of work (and it is), but we can easily see the appeal. You have security with…
Read MoreDownload: Develop a Successful Side Hustle
Has the #SAlockdown proved to be the incentive for you to seriously think about starting a side hustle? A side hustle is a great outlet for what you are passionate about and has the potential of turning very profitable. Let’s face it, in these shifting economic times, a profitable business on the side sounds very…
Read MoreNow Is The Time To Put Your Business Online
If you’re still waiting for the right time to put your business online, you might just keep waiting until you don’t have a business left. Given the current global crisis there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding work and income. Right now, there’s a large portion of people waiting – waiting to see how the future…
Read MoreHow to Build a Cohesive, Online Brand Presence
The ability to be found online has never been more vital to businesses than it is today. These days it’s not enough to simply be online when your competitors are as well. SEO, PPC, and paid advertising are all strategies you can employ to increase brand awareness, but they won’t help you if your brand…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Business Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
A week after Ramaphosa announced the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa a National State of Disaster, the President announced a national lockdown for 21 days, starting from the 26th March. Schools and non-essential businesses are closed, travel restrictions are in place, and citizens are to stay home. Residents may only go outside for essentials like…
Read MoreHow to Market During a Crisis
During a crisis, and especially a global one, every person, every business and every brand is affected. People are dealing with fear and anxiety, and are therefore looking for support, information and connection. Marketing doesn’t need to stop but it does need a different action plan and especially, tone. We need to look for meaningful…
Read MoreHow to Market During a Crisis (Without Being Insensitive)
The coronavirus outbreak has affected the entire globe and all its people and industries, including digital marketing. You don’t want to be insensitive to your audience, but you can’t close your business – you need to make a living as best you can, too. This guide will help you to continue your campaigns in a…
Read MoreBest April Fools’ Campaigns of All Time
We as a nation have a lot on our plates. Stress and anxiety over COVID-19 is high, we’re all worried about our families and business. While we know April Fools’ Day is the last thing on your mind, we do think it’s important to stay positive and laugh about silly things. Let’s take a look…
Read MoreDownload: Website Usability Checklist
Website usability is key to website success. Not only this, many people will judge your company on the user-friendliness of your website. Not particularly fair, but true. The lack of website functionality is a huge turn-off. The greater the usability of your website, the longer users will spend there. A visitor must be able to…
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