Sam Phillips, Marketing Executive

10/19/2015

This week Phillips Communications is at the Southern Federal Tax Conference with Donlevy-Rosen & Rosen, P.A.. Stop by and say hello!

05/04/2015

5 Bad Writing Habits to Drop Right Now https://phillipscommunications.com/2015/05/5-bad-writing-habits-to-drop-right-now/

After writing several thousand blog posts and articles, I’ve learned something about writing: It’s not just what I write that’s important; it’s also what I don’t write. There are some things you should simply not write. I’m not referring to well-placed curse words or salacious stories. There’s a time and place for everything -- except the following five awful writing habits. [ 1015 more words. ]

05/04/2015

How to Choose the Right Content Platform https://phillipscommunications.com/2015/05/how-to-choose-the-right-content-platform/

How to Choose the Right Content Platform written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Why do we need so many content platforms? Sometimes it feels like we are drowning in our Twitter feed and don’t have time to read through all of our Feedly blogs. We are in information overload, and it’s not slowing down. [ 700 more words. ]

04/30/2015

The Tale of Two Ecommerce Companies That Turned Down Shark Tank Deals http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/the-tale-of-two-ecommerce-companies-that-turned-down-shark-tank-deals/

Choosing what to sell online is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur. To be successful, you need to pick products that you’re passionate about and find an ecommerce model that resonates with your personality. With that in mind, let’s look to popular TV show Shark Tank to help you get started on the right foot –– because no one embodies passion and personality like the stars of the Tank. [ 1216 more words. ]

04/30/2015

Are Paid Content Distribution Platforms Cost Effective? http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/are-paid-content-distribution-platforms-cost-effective/

Are Paid Content Distribution Platforms Cost Effective? written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Creating great content is only one aspect of digital marketing. In order for that content to be effective you need an audience, you need eyeballs and traffic. Generate enough traffic and that content will drive a steady uptick in conversions and a return on your marketing budgetary spend. [ 639 more words. ]

04/30/2015

Purpose Makes the Ordinary Extraordinary: LinkedIn Speaker Series with Mallika Chopra http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/purpose-makes-the-ordinary-extraordinary-linkedin-speaker-series-with-mallika-chopra/

When Mallika Chopra kicked off our most recent LinkedIn Speaker Series introducing herself as someone who is an irregular meditator, doesn’t care much for yoga, and unwinds with a glass of scotch at the end of a long day. I was instantly hooked. It was Mallika’s refreshing candor, relatable personality and authentic stories about how she found her path to purpose that got me excited to hear the real deal behind living with intent. [ 377 more words. ]

04/30/2015

How to Succeed with the New Norms : LinkedIn Study http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/how-to-succeed-with-the-new-norms-work-linkedin-work-study/

How you present yourself as a professional is your essential ticket to success. We took a look at today’s workplace norms and found that your professional brand is visible in many different places – from who’s in your network to how you voice your opinion to even what you wear. Today, we are unveiling the New Norms study to better understand how professionals around the globe are reshaping their professional brands for the modern workplace. [ 419 more words. ]

04/30/2015

Bringing the Power of LinkedIn Into Your Yahoo Mail Experience http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/bringing-the-power-of-linkedin-into-your-yahoo-mail-experience/

Wouldn’t it be great to learn a bit more about the people you’re emailing with every day so you can be more productive? Starting today, you can. When you sync your LinkedIn and Yahoo Mail accounts, you’ll have direct access to helpful information about your colleagues or new partners and customers who are emailing you – you’ll see their LinkedIn profile photo, company and job title – all from right within Yahoo Mail. [ 165 more words. ]

04/30/2015

The LinkedIn Guide to the Perfect http://phillipscommunications.com/2015/04/the-linkedin-guide-to-the-perfect-workselfie/

Taking photos for a living means an incredibly varied existence, from capturing carefully planned portraits of CEOs and politicians, to snapping musicians mid-croon. In my experience, people are often self-conscious about having their photo taken, particularly a work profile photo. However we now have the luxury of having some pretty smart cameras built into our smartphones, which has made it infinitely easier to snap a great photo in an environment that’s comfortable. [ 703 more words. ]