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Whether you’re a business owner, a marketing manager, or just curious about what’s new in the world of marketing, our blog has something for everyone. Stay informed, get inspired, and discover how Cork Tree Creative can help you take your marketing to the next level. Be sure to check back regularly for fresh insights and updates.
Benefits of Video Marketing to Drive Conversions in 2025

Benefits of Video Marketing to Drive Conversions in 2025

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January 13, 2025
Benefits of Video Marketing for Businesses In 2025, video marketing is more than just a trend; it is an essential...
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7 Tips for Successful Event Marketing

7 Tips for Successful Event Marketing

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July 9, 2024
A Complete Guide to Event Marketing Strategies The date is set. The venue is booked. Now, your event marketing begins....
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Cork Tree Creative Becomes Only StoryBrand-Certified Marketing Agency in Metro St. Louis Region

Cork Tree Creative Becomes Only StoryBrand-Certified Marketing Agency in Metro St. Louis Region

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July 9, 2024
Cork Tree Creative is proud to announce its recent certification as a StoryBrand-certified marketing agency. This prestigious recognition positions Cork...
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Social Media Influencer Marketing 101 - Influencers on Social Media

Social Media Influencer Marketing 101 - Influencers on Social Media

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July 2, 2024
What Is a Social Media Influencer? Influencer marketing tactics utilize a digital creator’s audience, credibility, and ability to persuade their...
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Google SGE: Search Generative Experience

Google SGE: Search Generative Experience

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June 13, 2024
Google Search Generative Experience - What You Need to Know Google processes approximately 8.5 billion searches per day, which translates...
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Cork Tree Creative Speaks at MDMC St. Louis

Cork Tree Creative Speaks at MDMC St. Louis

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May 31, 2024
Speaking on SEO at the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC) Cork Tree Creative made waves at the 2024 Midwest Digital...
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Cork Tree Creative Receives 2024 Communicator Awards

Cork Tree Creative Receives 2024 Communicator Awards

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May 31, 2024
2024 Communicator Awards for Graphic Design and Videography At Cork Tree Creative, we believe in the power of compelling visuals...
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Stock Vs. Custom Photography: Your Guide to Commercial Photography

Stock Vs. Custom Photography: Your Guide to Commercial Photography

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May 28, 2024
Types of Commercial Photography - Stock and Custom Photography With social media being one of the biggest marketing platforms for...
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Top Skills All Public Relations Professionals Should Have

Top Skills All Public Relations Professionals Should Have

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April 23, 2024
Public Relations Skills for PR Professionals As a public relations professional in the digital age, it’s never too late to...
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St. Louis Airport Highlights Cork Tree for Business Diversity Development

St. Louis Airport Highlights Cork Tree for Business Diversity Development

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April 18, 2024
St. Louis Lambert International Airport Offers Business Diversity Development Opportunities Cork Tree Creative, co-owned by Laura Reed and Jan Carpenter,...
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Stillwater Valentine’s Day Event

Stillwater Valentine’s Day Event

Cork Tree Cares
March 22, 2024
The Cork Tree Creative team spread the love on Valentine’s Day 2024 by hand-making and delivering cards to a local assisted living community, Stillwater Senior Living. The crew spent the day with memory care residents and participated in the Love Day show for seniors.
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Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Expands Team with Account Executive Taylor Sauerwein and Videographer Drew Fulton  

Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Expands Team with Account Executive Taylor Sauerwein and Videographer Drew Fulton  

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January 3, 2024
Award-winning public relations and marketing firm Cork Tree Creative, Inc. announced today the additions of Taylor Sauerwein, our newest account...
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Protect and Enhance your Organization’s Image with Media Training

Protect and Enhance your Organization’s Image with Media Training

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November 1, 2023
Implementing Media Training with Personnel Developing a media training protocol is one of the best ways for the company to...
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How to Use TikTok For Business

How to Use TikTok For Business

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October 26, 2023
The Business Benefits of TikTok TikTok isn’t just dances and funny skits; it’s the perfect platform to connect personally with...
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5 Ways Business Owners Can Leverage Social Media

5 Ways Business Owners Can Leverage Social Media

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October 24, 2023
Benefits of Leveraging Social Media Social media is an essential and unavoidable part of any good marketing strategy. To be...
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What Is SEO?

What Is SEO?

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August 15, 2023
What Is SEO in Digital Marketing? Every website aims to gain visibility and conversions to increase its bottom line. One...
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5 Best SEO Rank Checker Tools for 2023

5 Best SEO Rank Checker Tools for 2023

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July 25, 2023
On-Page SEO Rank Checker Tools SEO is a complex and technical strategy that takes expertise and knowledge to perfect. SEO...
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On-Page SEO Best Practices

On-Page SEO Best Practices

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July 24, 2023
On-Page SEO Best Practice Tips SEO writing is not a one-and-done project. To optimize your work, you must continually update...
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5 Tips for Creating a Marketing Video

5 Tips for Creating a Marketing Video

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June 22, 2023
Why Are Video Marketing Services So Powerful? According to research by WordStream, 86% of people said they wanted to see...
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Your Guide to Google Analytics 4 Migration

Your Guide to Google Analytics 4 Migration

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June 15, 2023
Introducing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Migration Change is just around the corner in the analytics world. In less than a...
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Benefits of Using Video Marketing in Your Business Strategy

Benefits of Using Video Marketing in Your Business Strategy

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June 8, 2023
Why Video Marketing is Vital for Businesses Today In a world where content is a dime a dozen, your marketing...
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Carpenter, Reed, and Webb Attend the 2023 WBENC National Conference

Carpenter, Reed, and Webb Attend the 2023 WBENC National Conference

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May 5, 2023
Jan Carpenter, Laura Reed, and Sue Webb traveled to Nashville, Tenn., for the 2023 WBENC National Conference on March 20-23,...
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Rebuilding Together

Rebuilding Together

Cork Tree Cares
May 4, 2023
Our Cork Tree Creative team recently participated in Rebuilding Together’s volunteer program. We had the opportunity to paint and replace the flooring in a home belonging to a Veteran.
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Leveraging AI in Marketing

Leveraging AI in Marketing

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April 24, 2023
Recommendations for Aligning Your AI Marketing The marketing world is ever-changing as technology continues to expand into our lives. At...
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Gori Law Women’s Day Celebration 5K

Gori Law Women’s Day Celebration 5K

Cork Tree Cares
April 5, 2023
To celebrate and honor Women’s History Month in March, Cork Tree Creative sponsored and participated in Gori Law Firm’s first-ever Women’s Day Celebration 5K.
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Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Opens St. Louis Office in Cortex Innovation Community

Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Opens St. Louis Office in Cortex Innovation Community

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April 3, 2023
Women-owned public relations and marketing firm Cork Tree Creative, Inc. announced today the opening of their new office in the...
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Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

Cork Tree Creative, Inc. Announces Staff Additions and Promotions

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March 13, 2023
Award-winning public relations and marketing firm Cork Tree Creative, Inc. announced today the additions of Madeline May as an account...
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Comprehensive Marketing Plan Made Easier

Comprehensive Marketing Plan Made Easier

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October 5, 2022
Comprehensive Marketing Campaigns It's not even the holiday season yet and many companies and organizations are already talking about a...
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Metro East Literacy Project

Metro East Literacy Project

Cork Tree Cares
September 15, 2022
As part of its Cork Tree Cares program, the Cork Tree Creative team joined the Metro East Literacy Project at the Clyde C. Jordan Senior Center in East St. Louis to read stories to seniors about what it means to be a grandparent in a celebration of Grandparents Day.
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How to Optimize Your Press Release for Social Media/SEO

How to Optimize Your Press Release for Social Media/SEO

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September 15, 2022
Optimizing Press Releases for SEO and Social Media Press releases should now be considered social media and SEO tools. Why...
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Cork Tree Creative Receives National and State Certifications as Veteran-Owned Business

Cork Tree Creative Receives National and State Certifications as Veteran-Owned Business

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September 7, 2022
Cork Tree Creative Now Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise (VBE) Cork Tree Creative, Inc., a full-service marketing and public relations firm,...
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Do's & Don'ts of Google Reviews

Do's & Don'ts of Google Reviews

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August 16, 2022
How do you Respond to Positive and Negative Google Reviews? When you are looking for a new place to get...
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Utilizing Hashtags on LinkedIn

Utilizing Hashtags on LinkedIn

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June 17, 2022
Oh, the ‘pound’ sign. How far you’ve come. For those caught up on important (not so recent) social media trends,...
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The Structure of a Digital Marketing Agency

The Structure of a Digital Marketing Agency

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June 17, 2022
So, you’ve finally taken a look in the mirror and realized it’s time. Time to consider search engine marketing and...
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Make Catchy Email Subject Lines with High Open Rates

Make Catchy Email Subject Lines with High Open Rates

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June 17, 2022
Open fast… or die slow. If you want to hit them where it converts, you’ll have to do it in...
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What Elements Make a Great Website?

What Elements Make a Great Website?

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April 1, 2022
Tips for Making a Great Website When designing a website, it is crucial to make your site appealing, memorable and...
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What Does a Marketing Firm Actually Do?

What Does a Marketing Firm Actually Do?

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March 29, 2022
Marketing firm responsibilities When people hear the name ‘Cork Tree Creative’, they often think that we are a tree-trimming company...
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When Should You Post on Social Media?

When Should You Post on Social Media?

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March 29, 2022
When is the best time to post on social media? So, you’ve got your company’s social media platforms ready to...
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5 Valuable Reasons to Hire a Marketing Agency

5 Valuable Reasons to Hire a Marketing Agency

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March 29, 2022
Here’s Why Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency is Key Marketing is one of the best ways to ensure your business...
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Creating a Social Media Plan for Your Company

Creating a Social Media Plan for Your Company

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March 29, 2022
Creating a Social Media Plan In today’s technology-driven, app-crazy, and influencer frenzy world, it can feel hard to keep up....
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The Importance of Optimizing Your Google My Business Profile

The Importance of Optimizing Your Google My Business Profile

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March 29, 2022
When your business has a Google My Business Profile, people browsing on Google may be easily converted to customers. A...
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Building a Landing Page That Converts

Building a Landing Page That Converts

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June 11, 2021
How to Make a Good Landing Page (The First Time) One of the best ways to capture your audience's attention...
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What Is Alt Text?

What Is Alt Text?

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May 24, 2021
What Is Alt Text for Images? Image alt text, which is short for alternative text, describes image details and its...
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Family Hospice Blankets

Family Hospice Blankets

Cork Tree Cares
April 26, 2021
The first Cork Tree Cares initiative was making fleece tie blankets for Linus Blankets. This organization has donated over 70,000 blankets to a variety of organizations, helping those in need. Linus Blankets will be distributing our blankets to Family Hospice.
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Touchette Bicycle Food Mission

Touchette Bicycle Food Mission

Cork Tree Cares
April 26, 2021
Our donation provided 1.1k meals that week, including 800 burritos and 500 sandwiches. Our team also provides marketing support to Touchette Bicycle Food Mission, helping promote the amazing work they do.
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How to Grow Your Company’s Email List (And Maintain It)

How to Grow Your Company’s Email List (And Maintain It)

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April 22, 2021
A Guide to Growing Your Company’s Email List in 2021 With over 4 billion email accounts worldwide (more than half...
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Should You Invest in Promotional Products

Should You Invest in Promotional Products

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September 25, 2020
Promotional Products Investment Strategies Neglecting the use of promotional products is a huge miss for advertisers and businesses alike. In...
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Local Services: Franchise Marketing

Local Services: Franchise Marketing

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June 26, 2019
What is Franchise Marketing? Have you considered franchise marketing? We work with national franchises to provide them with marketing support...
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Outdated Marketing Strategies to Leave in the Past

Outdated Marketing Strategies to Leave in the Past

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September 26, 2018
Identifying Outdated Marketing Strategies Fall has finally arrived! With the brightly colored fall foliage, it really is a beautiful time...
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Cork Tree Creative Named in St. Louis’s Best in Reliability List

Cork Tree Creative Named in St. Louis’s Best in Reliability List

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April 9, 2018
CTC Named One of Most Reliable Businesses in St Louis Cork Tree Creative, Inc., a marketing and public relations firm...
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WOSB Certification Clarification

WOSB Certification Clarification

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February 20, 2018
Cork Tree Creative Awarded (WOSB) Certification Similar to being certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Cork Tree...
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We Are a WBENC Certified Marketing Firm

We Are a WBENC Certified Marketing Firm

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January 23, 2018
Corktree is a WBENC certified Marketing Agency You're already familiar with the friendly faces at Cork Tree Creative and the...
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The Importance of a Marketing Plan

The Importance of a Marketing Plan

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January 9, 2017
Do you have a marketing plan in place? As a business owner or marketing exec, you’ve already created a strategic...
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Does Pinterest Marketing Make Sense for Your Business?

Does Pinterest Marketing Make Sense for Your Business?

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February 3, 2015
Pinterest Business Marketing Services Not long ago, when someone asked if you pinned it, you probably thought it was a...
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Email Marketing Still Makes an Impact

Email Marketing Still Makes an Impact

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November 24, 2014
Is Email Marketing Outdated? Email marketing may strike many as old-fashioned or outdated. However, sometimes the old ways are the...
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What makes a logo design . . . uh, great?

What makes a logo design . . . uh, great?

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June 30, 2014
Designing a Great Logo When you think of a brand, which companies are the first to come to mind? Do...
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