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3 Tips for Working From Home With Kids
Mick is a self-admitted perfectionist, but he won’t apologize for it–sorry about that. Before his time with Recon, Mick managed an online commercial mortgage portal for five years. He is married to his college sweetheart, Shauna, and has two children, Emilie and Ari....
3 Design & Marketing Apps for Nonprofits on a Budget
We get it, not all Nonprofits have the resources hire a marketing or design team, that is why there are several super cheap (and even free) design apps out there to help you achieve all your marketing wants and needs. Take a look at what apps we think deserve to be in...
How To Choose Colors For Your Logo
Color is one of the most important components to a brand. When somebody is looking at your logo, your ultimate goal is to have it be memorable to the viewer. Color helps with that. Here are 5 steps that will help you choose your color palette like a pro. 1....
7 Tips for Starting or Growing Your Small Business
Hey, guys. Josh here. The sun is shining outside our downtown office in Plymouth, Indiana and it's officially Small Business Week 2018! This time last year, Recon Media was a very small agency and we'd just moved into our first official office on the other side...
The Great Facebook Algorithm Update Meltdown of 2018
What’s the hype about the latest Facebook algorithm update? Is it a good thing or bad thing for your business? How will it affect you?
Why We Love Video Content
There are plenty of ways to get your ideas across to a customer, colleague, or leader. You could send an email. Make a phone call. Write a note on a Post-it. You could even write a song. All those are great in their own right, but when it comes to communicating a lot...
4 Rules You Should Break Right Now in Life and Business for 2018
If you know me, you know I love breaking the rules. I've done it all my life. Sometimes in small ways, other times big. I especially love breaking the rules when it comes to business and marketing. There's no shortage of books and podcasts telling you exactly...
5 Things Your Boss Needs to Know About Social Media
Whether you're the intern who's tasked with managing the company Facebook account or the Director of Communications trying to expand your reach, there's likely someone above you who needs to understand why it's not wasting time when you're retweeting posts on Twitter...
Dethroning the Content King
People say content is king. There have been multiple books written about it, and definitely a lot of blog posts, articles, and podcasts. Today, there's no shortage of content or content creators. Here’s the thing about the content you have at your fingertips: you...