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Central States Media Receives 2 Public Relations Association Awards

Central States Media (CSM) recently received 2 awards from the Public Relations Association of Central Illinois for their work with the Peoria Park District, Peoria Zoo, and Bremer Jewelry. CSM […]


Posted: May 17, 2018 | View More »


Best Practices for Review Response

There’s a lot you can learn from online reviews, and they can be a valuable tool for improving your customer service. Handle them incorrectly, however, and you could be left […]


Posted: May 2, 2018 | View More »


Bing Removes Sidebar Ads: What it Means for your Search Marketing

One of the goals of search engines is to improve the user experience and generate more valuable results for businesses who advertise there. So, to continue delivering the best possible […]


Posted: April 16, 2018 | View More »


Facebook To Introduce New Privacy Controls

Central States Marketing will actively be following this story and closely monitoring if/how it will affect social media marketing campaigns.  Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would end its partnerships […]


Posted: March 29, 2018 | View More »


What is Geofence Mobile Display? How Does It Work?

Location data, geo-targeting, geofilters. Location-based technology is opening up a world of possibilities, but it can also get pretty confusing. We’d like to break down the details of the geofence […]


Posted: March 22, 2018 | View More »


Does Your Mobile Marketing Need a Boost?

On average, mobile users spend 69% of their total media time each day on smartphones. That means that over half of their individual screen time is on a device no […]


Posted: March 19, 2018 | View More »


Why Use YouTube Advertising?

Did you know that 86% of internet users are swayed by video to purchase a product? YouTube is one of the most underutilized marketing tools used by local businesses partly because of the quick […]


Posted: March 5, 2018 | View More »


Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Whether you’re a small or large business, no company wants to lose time or money for digital marketing mistakes. You could spend hours implementing your new marketing strategy, or a large […]


Posted: February 22, 2018 | View More »


What Facebook’s Latest News Feed Update Means for You

Facebook recently announced a change about how it will display content within the News Feed. The changes are expected to roll out over the next few months and promote “meaningful […]


Posted: February 19, 2018 | View More »


It’s All About Me: How People are Taking Search Personally

The sort of advice people once sought from friends, they now expect to get from their phones. Five years ago, if I set out to find a new pair of […]


Posted: January 18, 2018 | View More »


Marketing Habits to Break

You know that your products and services are just what your target audience needs. You’ve shored up operations to reduce costs. You may have even revamped your marketing. Everything about your business […]


Posted: January 9, 2018 | View More »


Topics vs. Keywords: What’s More Important in SEO?

Are keywords or topics more important in SEO? The simple answer? Both! Topics are composed of related and highly relevant keywords. You should marry the two to improve your SEO strategy. […]


Posted: January 18, 2018 | View More »


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