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The latest from the Sumner Group.

May 3, 2022

4 Reasons Podcasts Are a Great Marketing Tool

Podcasts have taken the world by storm. Here are four reasons why podcasts have not only become a major platform, but also a useful marketing tool.
April 21, 2022

Sumner Sports Presents: The Iron Five Tour

Beginning in April, 2022, the Iron Five Tour is a four-stop event where 200 fans are treated to a Q & A and autograph session with members of the UNC Chapel Hill Tarheels 2021-2022 men's basketball team.
March 24, 2022

How Promotional Items Can Impact Your Business

How do you capture the right audience for your business when every competing business is jostling for your customers’ already limited bandwidth? Through promotional items.
March 17, 2022

Sumner Group Featured on WRAL Special Sports Report

The Sumner Group's Pet Sumner was recently featured on a special Sports News report by WRAL in Durham, NC, as part of an in-depth look into college athletes' cashing in on their names, images, and likenesses (NIL).
October 28, 2021

4 Ways TikTok Differs from Other Social Media Platforms

Rather than saying TikTok is different from other social media platforms, we should be asking how it combines the best aspects of its competitors into one experience. Here’s a list that highlights these choices.
March 22, 2021

How to Make Magazine Ads Work for Your Brand

With the availability of online content, you might think that advertising in magazines is no longer relevant. Yet, magazine ads can be a fruitful part of your overall marketing approach. The key to effective magazine advertising boils down to these four steps.
March 19, 2021

How to Create Television Commercials That Work

A foremost form of advertising in the U.S. for the past 80 years has been the television commercial. Why? It's simple. TV advertising is a great way to get your business noticed.
March 18, 2021

How TikTok Can Be Used as a Marketing Tool

Dozens of social media platforms are relevant at any given time. Of these, a few manage to stick around long enough to become massively popular. One of the more recent platforms that fits this bill is TikTok. Here's how you can use TikTok as a marketing tool.
March 17, 2021

Designing an Effective Business Card

As a business owner, there are few things as valuable as a business card. While you are the face of your company, a business card is a lasting representation of your first impression. That little card can open any number of doors – if it's done the right way.
March 16, 2021

Lawn Signs: Miniature Billboards for Your Business

When it comes to advertising your company, it pays to be clever. What works best is for people to see your brand in a way that's different from the usual advertising methods. A novel way to do so is through yard signs.
March 15, 2021

How Flyers Can Work for Your Business

When it comes to grabbing people's attention, sometimes so-called "old fashioned" advertising methods can't be beat. Such is the case with flyers.
March 11, 2021

Creative Solutions to Grow Your Business

Part of owning a successful company is being able adjust to challenges through creative thinking. Creative thinking is especially essential when it comes to advertising.
March 9, 2021

Why Billboards Are Great for Marketing Your Business

Billboards may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about successful advertising. But effective outdoor advertising can work wonders for your business.
March 7, 2021

Yes, Instagram Is an Effective Marketing Tool

Instagram can be perfect when it comes to marketing your business. Here's a closer look at the data that shows why using Instagram is essential for any business.