
SongBird Spotlight
Looking at brand and small business challenges through a creative lens. Check out our latest blogs and step outside of the box and into the spotlight!
What can you learn about marketing from your favourite Christmas Divas
This year, when you hear these songs pop up on the radio or while you’re shopping, I want you to associate them with some helpful marketing tips!
So, here are three Christmas Divas and what you can learn from their career and their roll out through Christmas.
Holiday shopping gift guides
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the gift-giving season is just starting to ramp up! Shopping for everyone on your list can be tough, so we’ve compiled a list of 6 holiday shopping gift guides, so keep reading!
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence as an Entrepreneur
Hands up if you have ever questioned whether you actually deserve to run a successful business. Or if you feel like, in spite of years of experience and training that you are somehow still not qualified to do what you do. If you raised your hand, congratulations you’ve experienced imposter syndrome.
Entrepreneurship doesn’t come with a road map to success, nor is there an easy path to starting and building a successful business. It’s a rollercoaster with challenges and wins that will take you on an unforgettable ride in A direction (right or wrong).
It’s not uncommon to have feelings of self-doubt or inadequacy on your entrepreneurial journey. It can make the ride quite unpleasant. As hard as it is, you need to work to pull yourself out of imposter syndrome so you can reach your goals and come out on top in business.
Entrepreneurship stats for 2023
Let’s delve into 5 interesting entrepreneurship statistics for 2023 with a specific focus on aspiring (or new) entrepreneurs - but there are some great resources for current entrepreneurs as well!
The role of failure in entrepreneurship: Turning setbacks into success
They always say that opposites attract. Well… the opposite of success is failure. As an entrepreneur you often have to face failures before you get to those successes.
You have to realize that you may not just magically bounce back. Sometimes failure in business is a chance for you to start over or maybe even just pivot to a different direction.
If you have experienced failure or you’re going through it right now, here are a few things to consider to help you come out on the other side.
2 inspiring entrepreneur stories
Did you know that November is Entrepreneurship Month?!
We could think of no better way to kick off Entrepreneurship Month than to share 2 inspiring stories of entrepreneurs. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or aspiring to be one, keep reading!
4 Advantages of Starting a Small Business
In case you’ve been on the fence about starting a small business, or you have a business, but you’re feeling like you’re not sure if you want to continue.
This is a (practical) love letter to being a small business owner. Here are 4 advantages to starting a small business.
How small businesses are using social media
Social media has become a massive part of our everyday lives, so it’s no surprise that it’s an important tool for all businesses - even small ones! Let’s discuss how small businesses can use social media!
6 Essential Tips for Small Business Success
Small Business Month is always kind of exciting. It’s impossible to look around you and NOT see the impact small businesses have in communities and on the economy. The big question is what you are you doing to support those small business owners who are making an impact? And from a business owner perspective, are you doing everything you can to have a successful run with your business?
Here are 6 tips for small business success.
4 small biz stats for 2023
Did you know that October is Small Business Month?!
In honour of Small Business Month, we’re sharing 4 small business statistics to help guide you and inspire you in 2023.
How to run a gift guide campaign for the holidays
The holiday season is often the busiest time for many businesses. While there are a lot of ways for businesses to stand out with their marketing, getting included in gift guides can create a bigger push for sales. It’s also great for general visibility among your target audience.
So how do you get your product included in holiday gift guides? Here is everything you need to know.
Free tools to use in your marketing
We’ve compiled a list of free* marketing tools to use in your marketing, each addressing a different need!
Threads: hype or here to stay?
The question you SHOULD be asking is whether you should be on Threads for your business.
There are a number of pros and cons if you’re considering using Threads for your business. While every business’ marketing needs are unique, here are a few things to consider.
How to use AI in marketing (with caution)
The use of AI (artificial intelligence) tools has been growing over the past several years and has become a hot topic across several industries, especially since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022.
You may already be using AI in your marketing, or you may be wondering how you can incorporate it into your marketing or if you should even begin to use it.
Like everything, there are pros and cons to using AI, so let’s talk about how you can use AI in marketing (with caution).
Top social media platforms to consider in 2023
The question should no longer be “should we be on social media.” Instead you should be asking what platform(s) to be on. And that depends a lot on your audience and your goals.
So let’s take a peek at some of 2023’s most common – and popular – social media platforms.
4 ways to get more quality product reviews
Product reviews can make or break a company. So, here are 4 ways to get more quality reviews of your products and services.
4 influencer marketing stats that will blow your mind
Whether you’re a small business owner thinking of working with influencers or someone aspiring to be a content creator, we’ve rounded up 4 influencer marketing statistics that will blow your mind!
Small Business Roundup: 6 Small Businesses to support this summer
We know how important it is to support small businesses and support local, so today we’re rounding up 6 small businesses to support this summer!
8 tips for planning summer brand events
Planning for some fun summer brand activations and other types of events can also help to associate your brand with summer fun. If you haven’t already started planning this you are a little behind, but not to worry! You can still pull something together. You just have to be focused on getting it done. Plus, there are ways to do things more last minute as well, so read on!
Here are 8 tips for planning and running a successful event in the summer.