CDES Marketing

🐾 Performance meeting in progress at CDES Marketing... 👀

Bandit takes CDES's belief in clear communication, consistency and keeping things on track by the paw, as he addresses Shadow's Office Gofer duties. 🐱🐶😂

Today's discussion:
🐾 Fetching wood... and leaving the evidence everywhere 🪵
🐾 Workplace boundaries
🐾 Excessive nap times 😴
🐾 General office conduct

Bandit, Head of Mouse Management, appears to have some concerns. 😂

👀 Ever found yourself staring at your phone wondering...

"What should I post today for my business?"

You're not alone.

One of the biggest challenges business owners face is finding the time to consistently create content while still running their business.

The good news? A little planning goes a long way.

👉 Swipe through to discover a simple way to plan your social media posts without losing your mind.

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🐾 Serious meeting taking place at CDES Marketing...

Bandit, Head of Mouse Management, is officially welcoming Shadow to the team. 🐱🐶

Shadow's job title is still under discussion... 😂

Today's meeting agenda:
🐾 Who gets the best spot near the heater
🐾 Whether Shadow will accept the role of Office Gofer... mainly responsible for going to fetch 😂
🐾 Appropriate snack break frequency
🐾 Who is actually in charge around here
🐾 And, apparently, my performance 👀

Judging by the looks I'm getting, I'm not sure the meeting is going in my favour. 😂

Welcome to the CDES team, Shadow. 💜🐾

Now we just need to decide on an official job title...

Any suggestions? 👇

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The same thing can happen to businesses.

An outdated website.
Inactive social media.
Poor branding.
Missing information.

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💬 What's the first thing you check before contacting a business online?

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Think about how you choose a business.
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If the information is outdated...
If the branding feels inconsistent...

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Your customers do exactly the same.

Your website, social media and online presence all work together to create a first impression.

Make sure it's one worth stopping for.

💬 What's the biggest turn-off for you when researching a business online?

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🐾 Meet Bandit, a member of the CDES Marketing team...

Job title: Head of Mouse Management. 🖱️😹

Responsibilities include:
🐾 Supervising all laptop activity from a safe distance
🐾 Keeping a VERY close eye on the mouse at all times 🖱️👀
🐾 Attempting to walk across the keyboard at critical moments
🐾 Attending meetings without an invitation
🐾 Conducting regular mouse security checks
🐾 Making sure absolutely nothing gets done without approval

Current status: Watching. Judging. Supervising. 👀😂

Just a little behind-the-scenes look at life at CDES Marketing. 💜

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💬 When you're researching a business, what's the first thing you usually look at?

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They might visit your:
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The question is...

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💬 What's the first thing you usually look at when researching a business online?

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Think about the last time you searched for a product or service.

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You likely looked at their website, checked their social media and compared them with a few others before deciding who to contact.

Your customers do exactly the same.

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👉 Swipe through and ask yourself...

Would your business get the swipe right?

💬 What's the first thing a potential customer sees when they search for your business?

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