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The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Remember when eating fat free food and small frequent meals were all the fad? Well, new research has confirmed that probably isn’t the healthiest route anymore. Intermittent fasting basically refers to occasionally reducing or eliminating food intake for a period of time. There are great health benefits

Do You Really Need Terms & Conditions?

As the owner and general manager of all MGR related businesses, I spend quite a bit of time dealing with contracts, agreements and overall legal descriptions applicable to work that we create for our clients.  I personally don’t care much for contracts.  Our policy has always been

Facebook & Instagram Statistics That Every Marketer Should Know

The title of this article says it all.  If you’re in charge of marketing for ANY type of company or industry, ignore these numbers at your own risk. Instagram statistics The following figures prove just how powerful a platform Instagram is for brands and businesses. The total

MGR Consulting Group – March Project Showcase

And just like that, the first quarter of 2018 is now in the books!  Welcome to spring, our favorite time of the year!  But before we spring forward (not a very creative joke…) let me spend a few minutes showcasing a few projects that we’ve worked on

Self-Driving Cars Are Going to Kill People – But Fewer Than Human Driven Cars

Self-driving cars are going to kill people, it’s not a maybe, it’s a fact. Actually, self-driving cars will probably kill thousands of people once they become common place. And yesterday in Phoenix, home of our MGR Agency, a woman was killed by an Uber operated self-driving car. But

You’re Failing at Facebook Marketing – This is How To Do it Right

Here’s the irony.  We’ve all heard how foreign governments have used Facebook advertising to swing presidential elections and political campaigns, not just in the US, but in other countries, including Brexit votes, and countless other political affairs.   There’s an ongoing debate about how social media algorithms have

MGR Consulting Group – February Project Showcase

The year has started at full speed for MGR in all departments.  If you’re a regular subscriber and receive our monthly MGR Edge Newsletter, you already know about some of the new ventures that we have in the works.  It’s so exciting for us and our clients! 

Why Amazon and NETFLIX Choose Long Term Growth Over Short Term Profits

When it comes to companies that truly think plan for long term success rather that short-term profits, Amazon & NETFLIX are the first two that come to mind.  And that’s not only because most of us interact with one or the other on a daily basis, but

Why Voice Is The Future

As if we needed any additional conformation, one of the clear conclusions from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is that audio content and voice are going to dominate 2018. From podcasts, to Amazon Alexa, to Google Home, audio, is rapidly becoming the preferred

Are You Failing to Reach Your Customers?

  Everything is changing so fast around us today that it’s becoming more and more challenging to keep up.  From technology, to the way we interact with each other, working habits, consumer trends, travel experiences, social media, political affairs…  So much so, that when someone casually asks