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Influencer Marketing and Social Media Security and Safety

Influencer Marketing Influencer marketing is a subset of social media marketing, involving collaboration with influencers to promote brands or products. It combines ‘celebrity’ endorsement with the power of social media […]


Posted: August 13, 2025 | View More »


Target Better with YouTube TV

Smart Advertising for Every Business YouTube TV isn’t just changing how people watch — it’s changing how smart businesses advertise. With more than 8 million subscribers and growing, YouTube TV […]


Posted: July 16, 2025 | View More »


Beyond the Chatbot: How is AI Transforming College Recruitment

A prospective student visits your university’s website at 11:23 PM. She’s trying to figure out which majors match her career goals, whether scholarships are available for out-of-state students, and how […]


Posted: July 16, 2025 | View More »


The Bread & Butter of Paid Search Marketing

With increasing changes to the search results page (such as AI overviews) and increasing advertising costs, it can be difficult to evaluate the search landscape. However, paid search marketing is […]


Posted: June 18, 2025 | View More »


Search Engines – More Than Just Rankings

The digital landscape is evolving, and AI-powered LLMs, like Gemini and ChatGPT are changing how people find information. Being visible online goes far beyond just showing up in Google search. […]


Posted: May 14, 2025 | View More »


stream big. advertise smarter.

Reach multi-generational streamers on two powerhouse platforms—Disney+ and Hulu. With over 178 million combined subscribers and major audience lift when both platforms are used together, your ads can go further […]


Posted: April 16, 2025 | View More »


What’s New: Social Media

The social media landscape is constantly evolving 2025 is projected to see a rise in AI-powered content, short-form videos, social commerce, micro-influencer marketing, and more. New social media channels and […]


Posted: March 25, 2025 | View More »


Where Media Consumers Are Viewing Video Content

master video ads in 2025 At Central States Marketing, we work to keep a clear outlook on how consumers are viewing video content as the year 2025 continues to take […]


Posted: February 25, 2025 | View More »


AI: The Future Is Here

If the term AI generates both anxiety and excitement for you as a business leader, you’re not alone. We’ve been throwing around these letters for generations (the term “AI” was […]


Posted: January 20, 2025 | View More »


Happy Holidays from CSM!

Happy Holidays and welcome to the most wonderful (and chaotic) time of the year! Celebrating this season with family and friends looks a little different for each of us. For […]


Posted: December 10, 2024 | View More »


Best Practices: Social Media Business Pages

Social media is nearly a must-have among businesses these days! Helping build brand awareness, running ads to grow your audience, and engaging with your customers. But protecting your accounts is […]


Posted: November 6, 2024 | View More »


A Road Map for Success

Navigate Your Best Quarter Yet! If the mums on your neighbor’s front porch weren’t enough to remind you that autumn has arrived, your dwindling marketing budget won’t let you forget. […]


Posted: September 25, 2024 | View More »


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