by Melanie Herron | Jul 1, 2026 | Blog, Content Marketing, Digital marketing, marketing strategy, Marketing Tips, Medical Marketing, nonprofit marketing, Social Media Marketing
We often speak with business owners who feel frustrated and somewhat embarrassed by this issue. She leads a growing company in Bend with strong revenue and a product in demand. Despite retaining an agency that provides regular reports on reach, impressions, and...
by Melanie Herron | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog, Content Marketing, Digital marketing, marketing strategy, Marketing Tips, Medical Marketing, SEO
AI is changing the way we do many things, including how we market businesses. The ease of typing a query into an AI to have it spit out a blog, an image, or even a video in seconds is tempting for many small businesses, leading some to take their marketing in-house....
by Melanie Herron | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog, Content Marketing, Digital marketing, Email Marketing, marketing strategy, Marketing Tips, Medical Marketing, nonprofit marketing
Marketing doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. And as we enter 2026, it is more important for small businesses to identify the tactics that get the best results for the lowest investment. If you want your message to cut through the clutter, you need a...
by Melanie Herron | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Content Marketing, Digital marketing, SEO
Abstract: The AI Search Imperative While Generative AI and SGE are transforming search, the most critical ranking factor remains quality, expertise, and utility. After 16 years, MindStream Creative affirms that genuine content wins, but success now requires a key...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 1, 2025 | Blog, Content Marketing, Creative, Digital marketing, Marketing Tips, Medical Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing
Like with most business services, quality differs. And when it comes to marketing, choosing the “right” marketing partner is a critical decision that can significantly impact your business’s success. While hiring an in-house marketing employee or...
by Melanie Herron | Jun 1, 2025 | Blog, Content Marketing, Digital marketing, Marketing Tips, SEO
As a marketing agency, we are often asked, “How will I know if it’s working?” When you invest in marketing, you rightly should expect to get more customers. Otherwise, what’s the point? Knowing the return on your investment, or ROI, shows that...
