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This year has been off to a rocky start. No question. The clock struck midnight and we all waved goodbye to 2019 and hello to a new decade, bright-eyed and excited to tackle a brand-new year. Or so we thought. National Positions has seen its way through economic rises and falls before, including the Great Recession of 2008, but 2020 had something new in store that even our seasoned team couldn’t prepare for or see coming: a near-complete economic shutdown.

In a world full of questions, there is one entity that has been keeping track of all of them—Google. Everything from “When is lockdown ending?” to “Where can I buy a facemask?” has been on our minds and therefore part of our Google searches, as we make our way through the new normal. But there is also a-rock-and-a-hard place situation that it appears Google is attempting to provide some assistance with. How are brands that have had their revenues impacted

As small and medium-sized businesses continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, service-based brands that support these businesses continue to look for ways to help them. For many businesses, the main goal (for the time being) is to maintain viability as opposed to focusing on bullish revenue growth. This change in strategy, however, has left a marketing gap that many are unsure how to fill. Businesses and brands (brick-and-mortar or online) that are still operational find themselves in

We have all been in one and we have all wished it would end sooner. We’ve tried chewing gum, sneaking a snack, doodling, taking notes, daydreaming, but nothing seems to help…when you’re stuck in a work meeting that’s so boring, you’d (almost) rather be at the dentist. Too often, these gatherings, geared toward resolving issues and streamlining shortcomings, seem to drag on endlessly. And they end as scattered as they began. If others could see it, the thought bubble floating

Businesses around the world are feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps none more than local businesses. Neighborhood businesses rely on their local communities and their ongoing patronage to keep operations running, especially establishments like restaurants, gyms, and those that offer personal services. With swelling uncertainty, many local businesses are scrambling to keep their doors open by whatever means possible without compromising safety and customer trust. For some businesses, there is no wiggle room to change operations based on

The internet has changed the world for the better in so many ways. But it has also provided a platform for unscrupulous product sellers and service providers. Every day these shady operators rake in cash at the expense of public health—often with devastating consequences. Just ask the Pennsylvania woman who suffered permanent blindness in one eye after being injured by a product she bought on Amazon. Consumers assume products and services they buy online have been properly tested and vetted.