Insights from a Top Branding Agency in Austin As Central Texas continues its rapid growth, the competitive landscape for professional service businesses—especially those serving public entities—is becoming more intense. At Hot Dog Marketing, a leading branding agency in Austin, we’ve seen how local firms that once secured projects with ease are now facing serious competition…
As a small or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, you already know that marketing is essential to growth. But how much should you spend? Where should that money go? How do you create a marketing budget that adapts to your business scales? A marketing budget isn’t just a number you plug in once and forget. It…
Marketing is an essential investment for any business, but measuring return on investment (ROI) isn’t always straightforward for service-based businesses, professional service firms, and SaaS companies. Unlike businesses selling physical products, service-based companies deal with longer sales cycles, relationship-driven revenue, and intangible value, making it harder to pinpoint exactly how marketing contributes to growth. So, what’s…
Just like gradual deforestation leads to land erosion, businesses can erode their brand over time—often without realizing it. Small, seemingly harmless decisions accumulate, chipping away at the customer and employee experience. Whether it happens quickly through controversy or slowly through neglect, brand erosion can significantly impact a company’s reputation, customer loyalty, and long-term success. What…
Marketing budgets can vanish faster than the last slice of pizza at an office party. But thanks to AI and machine learning, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can now optimize their marketing spend and make sure every dollar works as hard as a mullet—business in the front, party in the back. If you’ve ever wished…
Before you get stuck in the endless cycle of business challenges, ensure your branding sets you up for success. Brand Identity ✅ Is your logo clear, professional, and adaptable across different platforms?✅ Do you have a consistent color palette and typography that reflects your brand personality?✅ Is your visual identity modern and appealing or need…
As business-to-business (B2B) companies prepare for 2025, marketing budgets must be more strategic. Economic shifts, changing buyer behaviors, and evolving digital trends require companies to rethink where they invest and where they cut back. As of March of 2025, these are our recommendations if you are feeling the pinch. A well-allocated marketing budget isn’t about…
When you think of LinkedIn, you likely picture job postings, professional networking, and the occasional thought leadership post. But just like your favorite fast-food chain’s secret menu, LinkedIn has a variety of lesser-known features that can supercharge your marketing efforts—if you know where to find them. Whether you’re looking to generate leads, enhance engagement, or…
Let’s be honest—your LinkedIn company page might be looking a little… neglected. Sure, it exists, but is it working for you? Or is it just a digital business card floating in the void? If you treat LinkedIn as just another social media platform, you’re missing out on one of the most influential B2B marketing tools…
For the third year, Hot Dog Marketing’s popular and completely free community workshops have been scheduled for 2025. We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s workshops will take place at the Greater Austin Chamber board room in Downtown Austin. Mark your calendars for these upcoming lunch-break events: February 13, 2025: How to Plan a Marketing…