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Susan Gunelius

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth 903 During CannaCon West 2022

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth 903 During CannaCon West 2022

The Cannabiz Media team will be at booth #903 during CannaCon West, which is being held at the Denver Convention Center in Denver, Colorado from September 24-25, 2022. Stop by the booth to say hello and see a demo of the Cannabiz Media License Database for sales and marketing and Cannabiz Intelligence™ for business and financial intelligence.

Why Link Building and SEO are Critical for Cannabis Businesses (And How to Do It)

Why Link Building and SEO are Critical for Cannabis Businesses (And How to Do It)

Increasing organic traffic is crucial for businesses working in and with the cannabis industry. Since Google and other search engines don’t allow most cannabis and cannabis-related businesses to invest in pay-per-click (PPC) advertising to generate paid search traffic to their websites, organic traffic is absolutely essential. Link building is an effective way to improve search engine rankings for your website, so your site gets more organic search traffic.

The Importance of Organic Traffic and SEO to Cannabis Businesses (And How to Get It)

The Importance of Organic Traffic and SEO to Cannabis Businesses (And How to Get It)

Considering that PPC advertising on Google and other search engines is still extremely challenging (if not impossible) for businesses working in and with the cannabis industry, organic traffic is crucial to building a brand and growing a business. It’s also something that very few cannabis brands are investing in right now, which means there is currently a big opportunity available to businesses that prioritize content and organic traffic in their marketing budgets.

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: International

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: International

One of the biggest stories in 2022 has been the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which significantly impacted the global supply chain. The cannabis industry has not been immune to these supply chain delays and shortages. Cannabis businesses are also facing higher prices thanks to the domino effect the invasion has had on the global economy. Despite the challenges, progress has been made in a number of international cannabis markets.

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Northeastern United States

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Northeastern United States

The Northeast adult-use cannabis market is set to grow exponentially within the next six to 12 months. Some of these states’ adult-use programs are more restrictive than others, but New Hampshire and Pennsylvania’s lack of legal recreational cannabis markets are in direct opposition to voters’ preferences. Here's what's been happening in these states during the first seven months of 2022.

How Big Business, Monopolies and Vertical Integration Impact the Cannabis Industry

How Big Business, Monopolies and Vertical Integration Impact the Cannabis Industry

The continued growth and development of big businesses with deep pockets in the cannabis industry has many people worried that the result of continued mergers and acquisitions will be monopolies, lower quality products, and a shift of revenues away from mom and pop businesses in local communities to out-of-state (or out of country) corporations. This concern has already evolved into a reality and will continue to become an even bigger problem as state programs expand, when interstate commerce is allowed, and when federal legalization happens.

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth 905 During CannaCon Chicago 2022

Visit Cannabiz Media at Booth 905 During CannaCon Chicago 2022

CannaCon Chicago is being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois from August 26-27, 2022. Throughout the conference, the Cannabiz Media team will be at exhibitor Booth #905 answering questions and giving demonstrations of the Cannabiz Media License Database for sales and marketing as well as Cannabiz Intelligence™ for business and financial intelligence.

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at Cannabis Conference 2022

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at Cannabis Conference 2022

The Cannabiz Media team will be at Booth 420 during Cannabis Conference 2022 from August 23-25, 2022 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team will be answering questions and giving demos of the Cannabiz Media License Database for sales and marketing as well as Cannabiz Intelligence™ for business and financial intelligence. We hope to see you there!

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Midwest & Southern United States

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Midwest & Southern United States

Last week, we covered what’s been happening in the western states of the U.S. cannabis industry during the first seven months of 2022. This week, we’ll dive into updates from the Midwest and Southern United States with future articles to come about the Eastern U.S. and international markets.

Digital Advertising Opportunities for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

Digital Advertising Opportunities for Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Businesses

For businesses operating in most industries, digital advertising, is considered to be one of the most cost-effective marketing opportunities. Unfortunately, many of the most popular advertising and social media platforms don’t allow ads related to the cannabis industry. The good news is there are still opportunities for cannabis and ancillary businesses to benefit from digital advertising despite the current obstacles.

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Western United States

Mid-Year 2022 Cannabis Industry Updates: Western United States

It’s mid-year 2022, and if you read news reports, it may seem like the sky is falling on the U.S. cannabis industry. Yes, there are problems, and many license holders in the legal cannabis industry are struggling. However, with any highly regulated and growing industry, there will be challenges, changes, consolidation, and contraction at different times. The next few years of the cannabis industry will definitely show which companies and brands have staying power. With that said, let’s take a look at what’s been happening in the U.S. cannabis industry during the first seven months of 2022.

Content Marketing in the Cannabis Industry – What Works Today?

Content Marketing in the Cannabis Industry – What Works Today?

Are you ready to shift from cold sales outreach to warm inquiries? From an outbound focus to inbound? You can do it with content marketing. In fact, content marketing should be the foundation of your entire digital marketing plan. Why? Because content fuels everything today. Content truly is king, and that won’t change anytime soon.

7 Email Marketing Messages to Move People from Prospects to Customers

7 Email Marketing Messages to Move People from Prospects to Customers

For cannabis businesses and ancillary businesses, email marketing is one of the most effective tools to connect with prospects and turn them into customers. However, simply sending mass emails to every person you can won’t deliver the results you need.

How to Use LinkedIn for Sales Prospecting in the Cannabis Industry

How to Use LinkedIn for Sales Prospecting in the Cannabis Industry

LinkedIn is the most popular social networking platform for business professionals, so it’s an important channel for B2B cannabis brands to focus their marketing and sales efforts. While advertising cannabis or cannabis-related brands on LinkedIn is challenging, if not impossible, there are many opportunities for marketing and sales outreach on LinkedIn. 

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at Booth 330 During CannaCon Midwest Detroit

Visit the Cannabiz Media Team at Booth 330 During CannaCon Midwest Detroit

CannaCon Midwest Detroit is promoted as a show for everyone who has an interest in cannabis or the cannabis industry and is expected to draw thousands of attendees. The Cannabiz Media team will be at Booth #330 on the expo floor during CannaCon Midwest Detroit. Stop by to see a demo of the Cannabiz Media License Database and learn how it can help you reach your business goals this year.

Why Cannabis Brands Should Invest in Programmatic Advertising

Why Cannabis Brands Should Invest in Programmatic Advertising

With some of the most popular digital advertising platforms off limits to cannabis brands and businesses, programmatic advertising offers an affordable way to reach targeted audiences at scale. 

Where Cannabis Brands Should Invest Their Social Media Marketing Budgets

Where Cannabis Brands Should Invest Their Social Media Marketing Budgets

Social media marketing should be part of every cannabis and cannabis-related business’ marketing strategy. Here are the top social media platforms you should consider including in your social media marketing budget this year.

Expanding Access to Cannabis Industry Data to Improve Decision-Making

Expanding Access to Cannabis Industry Data to Improve Decision-Making

Numerous studies over the past several years have proven companies that use data to make decisions have more success. However, accessing reliable data on a consistent basis, which can be used for decision-making, can be challenging, particularly in the cannabis industry.

The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry

The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry

Data is transforming the cannabis industry, and as a result, new technology companies are opening in the cannabis space. In addition, traditionally non-cannabis companies are extending their brands to the industry. Today, databases, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are having widespread effects on cannabis businesses, investors, regulators, and consumers.

How Technology and Data Will Influence the Future of the Cannabis Industry

How Technology and Data Will Influence the Future of the Cannabis Industry

Data is transforming the cannabis industry across the entire cannabis industry, and technology opportunities continue to grow in importance as competition increases. It’s clear the companies that develop reliable and repeatable processes to collect, store, analyze, and use data will win in the future. However, data alone is just numbers. Cannabis businesses and ancillary businesses need the right technology to truly leverage the power of data. Together, technology and data are a formidable force. Let’s take a look at some of the ways technology and data will influence the future of the cannabis industry.