Nonprofit Profile: Team Rubicon
By: Rebecca Alwine
Disasters are our business. Veterans are our passion.
In January of 2010, two Marines, six veterans, and first responders flew to the Dominican Republic armed with money and medical supplies. They rented a truck and headed to Haiti, where they immediately began providing aid to the people of Haiti. They treated thousands, focusing on those who would be overlooked.
Just like that, Team Rubicon was born. The name and history are unique, just like the people who make up the team. The military runs deep in Team Rubicon, emphasizing small, cohesive units. The focus is to provide disaster relief by pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions.
Behind the Brand
Photo credit to HMM Portraits LLC
By: Bianca Strzalkowski
Krystel Spell’s 100,000+ followers would be surprised to learn that the brand empire, known as Army Wife 101, actually began as a personal video project. The branding expert says she initially started vlogging (video blogging) on YouTube to share cooking videos and document aspects of military life. She never imagined that it would turn into a lucrative business with earnings in excess of $5,000 per month.
“I had no idea that blogging would ever be a business,” Spell said. “I remember the first time another blogger, and military wife, called me for a campaign with Sears and told me I would get a dryer in exchange for blogging. I literally screamed. I felt like I was getting gold, so you can only imagine the feeling of receiving my first paycheck.”
DID YOU KNOW?
A brand is more than a logo, and a logo is just a small part of a company’s first impression to potential customers. A robust marketing plan includes branding that defines who you are and what clientele you are trying to reach.
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Two Peas in a Pod: How Your Brand Affects Your SEO Rank
By: Angela Caban, MHRM
When I started building my business online six years ago, I hustled to get my Google ranking up. Consequently, I was so focused on bringing up my search engine rank (and crushing it) that I was neglecting my brand and what potential clients would think of me. In many instances, potential clients care more about the reputation of your brand rather than seeing you rank higher in search results. This doesn’t mean you should give up on raising that ranking; rather, you should focus on both. The two actually complement each other.
What is SEO and why is it important?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of affecting the visibility of a site or page in a search engine’s results. In other words, you didn’t promote or pay for advertisements. Visitors find your site based off of the keywords typed in a search engine. And, as tedious as the process of working SEO can be, this is a vital step in any brand building. You have a golden opportunity to market your brand and build your ranking, especially for those niche brands.
Company Takes the Unknowns Out of Military Moves
By: Bianca Strzalkowski
There’s no place like home—and for military families who are constantly on the go, getting the right home can make or break the experience at their next duty station. That’s where Millie comes in.
Founded late last year, Millie was a collaborative effort of two businesses—AgentHero and Military Property Project—joining forces. The company, owned and operated by veterans and military spouses, does all of the legwork for service members and their families ahead of a relocation.
“We always say that the only thing the military really does is pack your boxes and load it onto a truck. We provide military families with information and support for all the other parts of the move,” Lauren Rothlisberger, Director of Marketing, said. “We believe that anytime a family can make informed decisions about their next duty station, before they even get there, their move will go much smoother. The goal is to keep the transition time to a minimum so that the impact is less on the families.”
Client Profile: DLS Engineering
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