# Acorn Marketing

> Acorn Marketing - Grand Haven | Muskegon | Grand Rapids - Marketing, Advertising, Branding, Web Design, Video Production

Language: en
URL: https://acornmktg.com/

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## Pages

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- [Toledo Ticket Technology Letter of Recommendation](https://acornmktg.com/toledo-ticket-technology-letter-of-recommendation/)
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## Blog Posts

- [PHP security advisory CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619](https://acornmktg.com/php-security-advisory-cve-2026-109618-and-cve-2026-109619/) (2026-10-22): Acorn Marketing has addressed the recently identified PHP security vulnerabilities referenced in the PHP security advisory CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 across our hosting environments. The PHP versions currently deployed on our servers have been verified as unaffected. The majority of websites
- [Project Spotlight: Maranatha Campus Signage](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-maranatha-campus-signage/) (2026-10-01): As Maranatha's campus has grown and evolved, so has the need for a consistent, recognizable signage experience. With multiple facilities, gathering spaces, and destinations across campus, visitors, families, staff, and community members needed a clearer way to navigate and engage
- [Brand Consistency Builds Trust](https://acornmktg.com/brand-consistency-builds-trust/) (2026-09-30): Customers form opinions about your company long before they ever speak with someone on your team. They experience your brand through your website, social media, advertising, sales materials, signage, trade show displays, presentations, emails and dozens of other touchpoints.
- [Project Spotlight: Behler-Young Expo Promotion and Registration Management](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-behler-young-expo/) (2026-09-30): Every three to five years, Behler-Young hosts its HVAC/R Expo, a large industry event that brings together dealers, manufacturers, HVAC professionals and students entering the trade for networking, education and access to industry solutions.
- [Project Spotlight: Grand Haven Custom Molding Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-grand-haven-custom-molding-website/) (2026-09-30): Grand Haven Custom Molding is a full-service plastic injection molder of both custom and proprietary products. Founded in 2010 and an Acorn client since 2012, GHCM is a trusted manufacturing partner for both local and Fortune 500 companies.
- [AI Governance: Creating Boundaries Without Limiting Innovation](https://acornmktg.com/ai-governance-creating-boundaries-without-limiting-innovation/) (2026-09-11): New AI tools are being added to the platforms businesses already use every day. For leaders, it is easy to get caught up in comparing features, capabilities, and which platform might be the best fit.
- [How Humans and AI Should Work Together](https://acornmktg.com/how-humans-and-ai-should-work-together/) (2026-08-28): Most conversations about artificial intelligence start with the tools: which platform to use, which model is smartest, and how quickly AI can move work from idea to execution. Those questions matter, but they are not what determines whether AI creates
- [Project Spotlight: MQHA Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-mqha-website/) (2026-08-28): Website design and development Mobile-responsive design Site architecture and navigation Content organization and copywriting Horse show and event information Membership and program content
- [Project Spotlight: Sweet Temptations In-Store Signage](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-sweet-temptations-in-store-signage/) (2026-08-19): Sweet Temptations is a beloved local ice cream and popcorn maker along the West Michigan lakeshore, with a loyal following and a name people trust.
- [Project Spotlight: MATS Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-mats-website/) (2026-07-29): The Muskegon Area Transit System (MATS) provides essential public transportation services throughout Muskegon County, connecting residents to employment, healthcare, education, and other key destinations
- [AI is changing business. How prepared is your organization?](https://acornmktg.com/ai-is-changing-business-how-prepared-is-your-organization/) (2026-07-29): Artificial intelligence is no longer a future trend. It's rapidly transforming the way organizations market, sell, communicate, and operate every day.
- [Project Spotlight: Overland Yacht Transport](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-overland-yacht-transport/) (2026-07-29): Josh Vink, owner of Overland Yacht Transport, has built his business around safely transporting high-value sailboats and motor yachts across the country.
- [Building a Brand You Can Protect in the Age of AI](https://acornmktg.com/artificial-intelligence/) (2026-06-30): Artificial intelligence has become an incredible tool for businesses. At Acorn Marketing, we use AI every day to accelerate research, spark ideas, and improve efficiency.
- [Project Spotlight: John Ball Zoo RendeZoo Event](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-john-ball-zoo-rendezoo-event/) (2026-06-19): Rendezoo is John Ball Zoo’s largest fundraising event of the year, supporting its mission to inspire the community to actively engage in the conservation of wildlife and the natural environment.
- [Project Spotlight: Coast Guard Festival Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-coast-guard-festival-website/) (2026-05-28): The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is one of Michigan's longest-running community events, held each summer to honor the men and women of the United States Coast Guard.
- [How Website Integrations Help Businesses Work Smarter](https://acornmktg.com/how-website-integrations-help-businesses-work-smarter/) (2026-05-28): Today’s websites are no longer just digital brochures — they’ve become important operational tools that help businesses improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and create better user experiences.
- [Project Spotlight: Grace Health Patient Wait Time Web Integration](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-grace-health-patient-wait-time-web-integration/) (2026-05-28): Grace Health was looking to modernize its facility operations and increase awareness of its walk-in services.
- [Project Spotlight: John Ball Zoo Hiring Campaign](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-john-ball-zoo-hiring-campaign/) (2026-04-30): Each year, their Human Resources and Marketing teams are tasked with staffing the Zoo not just for daytime activities but also for the 10-week Grand Rapids Lantern Festival, educational programming, zoo camps, and more.
- [Project Spotlight: Toledo Ticket Technologies Custom Wearables](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-toledo-ticket-technologies-custom-wearables/) (2026-03-27): A recent brand refresh for the 116-year-old company, Toledo Ticket Technologies, offered the opportunity for Acorn Marketing to think outside the box.
- [Project Spotlight: Melching Website](https://acornmktg.com/melching-website/) (2026-03-18): Melching’s previous website had become outdated and difficult to maintain. After hiring a new Director of Marketing, updating the company’s website quickly became a priority.
- [Project Spotlight: Soils And Structures Website](https://acornmktg.com/soils-and-structures-website/) (2026-03-12): Acorn Marketing addressed the website challenges faced by Soils and Structures by designing and developing a modern, user-focused website that better reflected the company’s expertise, expanded capabilities, and commitment to client service. Through close collaboration with the Soils and Structures
- [Project Spotlight: Michigan Horse Expo Apparel](https://acornmktg.com/michigan-horse-expo/) (2026-03-06): In preparation for the 43rd annual Michigan Horse Expo at Michigan State University, the Michigan Horse Council was seeking updated apparel to celebrate the event and highlight a very special theme: The Year of the Horse
- [How Many Followers Actually See Your Social Media Posts in 2026?](https://acornmktg.com/how-many-followers-see-your-social-media-posts/) (2026-02-03): Instagram: ~3–6% of followers Facebook Pages: ~1–2% of followers LinkedIn Company Pages: ~1.5–2% of followers Friends' posts Group content Other Pages’ posts Recommended content from Meta Paid content (ads and boosted posts) Massive growth in content creation. Users liking 50%
- [Your Company Milestone Is a Marketing Opportunity—Not Just a Date](https://acornmktg.com/company-milestone-logo/) (2026-02-03): Web & Digital: website, email signatures, email marketing, e-newsletters, digital advertising Social Media: employee profiles, social media posts, social media ads Print: signage, packaging, marketing collateral, corporate stationery Environmental: outdoor signage, vehicle graphics, event graphics Promotional Products & Apparel: employee
- [Project Spotlight: Toledo Ticket Technologies Branding](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-toledo-ticket-technologies-branding/) (2026-02-03): Founded in 1910, Toledo Ticket Technologies is a fifth-generation, family-owned company specializing in secure access and ticketing solutions for the parking, hospitality, and events/sports industries—and beyond. For more than a century, their logo had become a trusted symbol across the
- [Project Spotlight: SportsQuest Website](https://acornmktg.com/sportsquest-website-design/) (2026-02-03): SportsQuest, a family- and Christ-centered nonprofit sports facility, needed a more efficient way to manage its memberships, court reservations, and payments. The organization had been relying on multiple platforms for scheduling, membership management, and transactions—creating confusion for both staff and
- [Project Spotlight: Toledo Ticket Technologies Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-toledo-ticket-technologies-website/) (2025-12-19): Toledo Ticket Technologies, a fifth-generation, family-owned leader in secure access and ticketing solutions, needed a digital platform that matched the breadth and depth of their industry-leading products and services. With over a century of experience serving parking operators, event venues,
- [Project Spotlight: Grace Health CenteringPregnancy Campaign](https://acornmktg.com/grace-health-centeringpregnancy-campaign/) (2025-12-18): Grace Health is a nonprofit, comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare center serving the greater Battle Creek, Michigan community. A recent grant earned Grace Health’s OB/GYN department the opportunity to increase awareness of its CenteringPregnancy® program—a group-based prenatal care model designed to foster
- [Project Spotlight: David Bos Homes Website](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-david-bos-homes-website/) (2025-11-07): David Bos Homes, a West Michigan home builder specializing in custom and semi-custom homes, partnered with Acorn Marketing to create a new website that more effectively showcased their craftsmanship, services, and family-focused approach.
- [Acorn Marketing wins Big Idea Award for OuttaFrame™ Dimensional Digital Ads](https://acornmktg.com/big-idea-award-outtaframe-dimensional-digital-ads/) (2025-10-27): Acorn Marketing is proud to announce that the agency has been honored with the Agency Management Institute’s Big Idea Award for OuttaFrame™ Dimensional Digital Ads.
- [Google’s Search Algorithm Update and How it’s Changing our SEO Strategies](https://acornmktg.com/google-muvera-algorithm-seo/) (2025-09-04): Passage-Level Indexing for AI Search Google’s Muvera uses AI to scan content at the “passage” or paragraph level, meaning each heading, copy block, and section is evaluated independently. Machine learning models are interpretting the content’s meaning more deeply than ever
- [It’s Time to Rethink the ROAS Success Metric](https://acornmktg.com/roas-vs-blended-metrics/) (2025-08-20): Consumer behavior has been shifting so much faster in the past few years than in the prior two decades, and that turbulence has directly impacted how marketers think about purchase behavior and the traditional Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) performance
- [Copyright and Trademark Protection: How Acorn Marketing Can Help Safeguard Your Brand Assets](https://acornmktg.com/understanding-copyright-and-trademark-protection/) (2026-06-30): Protecting your company’s creative works and brand identity is crucial in today’s competitive market.
- [Why Cart Abandonment Rates Are Rising—and How to Win Back Shoppers](https://acornmktg.com/why-cart-abandonment-rates-are-rising-and-how-to-win-back-shoppers/) (2025-08-27): Device differences: Mobile (77%), desktop (70%), tablet (66%)2 Hidden costs: 47–48% abandon due to unexpected fees.2 Delivery delays: 23–24% leave carts when shipping feels too slow.2 Security concerns: 19–25% cite trust issues at checkout.2 Payment flexibility: 11% abandon if preferred
- [The Power of Podcasts for B2B: Build Trust, Thought Leadership & ROI](https://acornmktg.com/power-of-podcasts/) (2025-08-06): Discover why podcasting is a smart B2B strategy to build trust, boost brand authority, and drive ROI. Learn how to start and scale your podcast.
- [Project Spotlight: Grace Health Brand Development](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-grace-health-brand-development/) (2025-09-16): In 2014, Acorn Marketing began working with what was then The Family Health Center  of Battle Creek to lead a full rebranding effort—resulting in the name and identity now known as Grace Health.
- [Project Spotlight: Otis McAllister Bilingual Packaging](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-otis-mcallister-bilingual-packaging/) (2025-08-15): As Otis McAllister prepared to make sales presentations aiming to drive new business growth outside the United States, they recognized the need to showcase their rice packaging in multiple languages.
- [Proactively Asking for Customer Reviews is Smart Business](https://acornmktg.com/customer-reviews-smart-business/) (2025-07-10): Customer reviews are more than just nice-to-have—they’re a critical part of how modern consumers shop, decide, and trust brands.
- [Marketing to Consumers 80+: Traditional Tactics Still Work](https://acornmktg.com/how-to-market-to-consumers-80-plus/) (2025-07-02): Learn effective marketing strategies for reaching consumers aged 80+, also known as the Silent Generation. Discover how print, radio, and face-to-face communication still drive results and how to appeal to their Baby Boomer children too.
- [Marketing to Baby Boomers: How to Reach and Engage Them](https://acornmktg.com/how-to-market-to-baby-boomers/) (2025-07-02): While they weren’t born into a digital world, they’ve adapted with curiosity and confidence, making platforms like Facebook, email, and video content part of their daily lives.
- [Marketing to Generation X: Where Authenticity Meets Digital Efficiency](https://acornmktg.com/how-to-market-to-generation-x/) (2025-07-09): Sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen Xers grew up in an analog world and came of age as the digital revolution began.
- [Marketing to Millennials: Strategies That Connect with a Mobile-First Generation](https://acornmktg.com/marketing-to-millennials/) (2025-07-23): Marketing to Millennials means understanding their digital-first mindset and how they engage with brands. We know that Millennials expect authenticity, seamless mobile experiences, and meaningful connections.
- [Marketing to Generation Z: Engaging the Always-Online Generation](https://acornmktg.com/marketing-to-generation-z/) (2025-07-23): Marketing to Generation Z means showing up with purpose, speed, and authenticity across the platforms they live on. At Acorn Marketing, we understand how Gen Z interacts with brands—and how quickly they scroll past what doesn’t connect.
- [Project Spotlight: Thetford Product Merchandising Displays](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-thetford-product-merchandising-displays/) (2025-07-01): Thetford is a global innovator in mobile sanitation and kitchen solutions for the recreational vehicle (RV), marine, and camping markets.
- [Project Spotlight: Service 1 Federal Credit Union Marketing Campaign](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-service-1-federal-credit-union-marketing-campaign/) (2025-06-26): Service 1 wanted to run a promotion for low interest motorcycle loans and looked to their partners at Acorn Marketing for help with a theme, and design of all affiliated marketing campaign materials.
- [Project Spotlight: Smile Dental Brand Development](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-smile-dental-branding/) (2025-07-30): Smile Dental Partners is West Michigan’s only multi-specialty dental practice, offering a full continuum of care—pediatric dentistry, adult dentistry, and orthodontics—all under one roof.
- [Project Spotlight: ShoreUp Physical Therapy Brand Development](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-shore-up-physical-therapy/) (2025-06-05): ShoreUp Physical Therapy is a patient-centered practice located in Grand Haven, Michigan, focused on helping individuals recover, move better, and live stronger through personalized physical therapy and wellness services.
- [Project Spotlight: Request Foods Brand Development](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-request-foods-brand-development/) (2025-06-05): Request Foods is a leading manufacturer of frozen, prepared entrées and side dishes for both retail and foodservice applications.
- [The B2B Buyer Journey: Longer, Larger, and Way More Layered](https://acornmktg.com/b2b-buyer-jouney/) (2025-05-25): Prioritizing SEO and long-form content that aligns with complex research queries. Delivering tailored messaging across all buyer personas and decision-makers. Using LinkedIn to share helpful content, build trust, and boost visibility. Implementing marketing automation and lead nurturing campaigns. Expanding touchpoints
- [Project Spotlight: Structural Concepts Corporation National Restaurant Association Show](https://acornmktg.com/project-spotlight-structural-concepts-corporation-national-restaurant-association-show/) (2025-05-22): Structural Concepts Corporation manufactures industry-leading, temperature-controlled food display cases including a wide range of merchandisers such as grab-and-go units, deli and bakery cases, and autonomous retail merchandisers.