My Quarterly Update: Q1 2024 For the last decade, I have been of the belief that there is immense value in creating a personal brand. A strong personal brand allows you to meet interesting people, develop long-term business relationships, and make a positive impact on people around the world. In some ways, I have been …
My Quarterly Update: Q4 2023
MarketBeat is Quickly Growing, and We’re Looking to Expand Our Team!
In today’s world, finding the right company to work for can make all the difference. If you’re an experienced Digital Marketing Director or a Senior Graphic and Web Designer looking to level up your career, keep reading to learn why you should consider working at MarketBeat. As the largest digital media company in the Dakotas, …
My Quarterly Update: Q3 2023
I have recently gotten on a kick of watching videos of dead and dying malls on YouTube from creators like Dan Bell. These videos show highlights from when a given mall was at its peak and show how it has decayed over time. Some are even totally abandoned, filled with mold, and have collapsed ceilings. …
My Quarterly Update: Q2 2023
Crossing the finish line has been my theme for 2023 so far. Several business projects, such as MarketBeat’s new office, are coming to fruition this year. Many of Cresten’s commercial real estate projects that were started in 2020 and 2021 will be fully stabilized this year. Startup Sioux Falls’ downtown transition is complete. I am …
My Quarterly Update: Q1 2023
2023 marks the fifth anniversary of publishing quarterly updates on my blog. These updates serve as a tool to provide updates about my family, my businesses, and the community initiatives that I support. Many friends, family members, and online followers have told me they really enjoy reading these updates, and I plan to continue publishing …
Email Marketing Demystified Third Edition Now Available
The third edition of my best-selling email marketing book, Email Marketing Demystified, is now available on Amazon. It is available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. The first edition of Email Marketing Demystified was published almost eight years ago. The social media landscape has shifted dramatically during that time. Some platforms like Vine and Google+ no …
My Quarterly Update: Q4 2022
MarketBeat’s Secret to Hitting the Inc. 5000 List for Seven Consecutive Years
To make it on the Inc. 5000 list, you need to hit a three-year growth of 30-40%. MarketBeat has done that for seven consecutive years now. Since we first made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016, we’ve actually multiplied our top-line revenue by 10x while maintaining great margins. I was recently invited by Brandon Maddox, …
My Quarterly Update: Q3 2022
Summer 2022 has been marked by travel, writing, church activities, and focusing on my work at MarketBeat. It has also felt like a time of preparation for the pending transitions that will be happening both personally and professional in the next year. Both of my children will be in elementary school in the fall. Several …