Jordan Scheltgen

Jordan is the Founder + CEO at Cave. He's obsessed with helping brands tell their stories. Aside from marketing, he loves spending time with his dog, Millie.

MYM #01 – With Aptology CMO, Caroline Tien-Spalding

Mind Your Marketing · MYM #01 – Understanding the Relationship Between Product and Marketing with Caroline Tien-Spalding In this episode, we speak with Caroline Tien-Spalding, CMO of Aptology, about her experience in marketing and journey to date. We dive into the relationship between product, and marketing teams and where she sees that going in the

5 Ways to Increase Engagement on Social Media Posts

Engagement is the lifeblood of successful social media campaigns. Without it, you’re simply broadcasting your message to deaf ears. So, in this blog post, we’ll get into how you can increase the engagement on your social media posts for free.  1. Engage With Other Brands’ Biggest Fans The easiest way to get more engagement on

How to Get The Most Out of Your Content in 2021

Succeeding in content marketing has changed in 2021. No longer will generic posts titled things like 4 Ways to Increase Twitter Followers give you any reasonable return on investment. This is because these topics have been covered to death, and are very competitive. Following that strategy is an uphill battle for content marketing. Instead, this year

How to Embed and Center An Instagram Post On Your Website

Embedding photos is a great way to legally show other people’s photos on your website, promote their content, and entice them to share your blog post on their social accounts. Let’s say you want to write about restaurants in your area. These articles are broad and cast a wide net in terms of readership. You’ll be

We Tested 8 Email Service Providers: Here’s What We Found

We tested eight email providers to find out which was one was the best for our needs. While testing, we came across a couple of platforms that didn’t tickle our fancy. During this search, I quickly discovered that all email providers are not created equal and when I tried to find some honest reviews online

Social Media Ideas for February

It’s February, and that means it’s time to crack open those social media calendars and plan your month of content. Let’s cut to the chase! All of the content ideas are located below. Monthly Observances The biggest observances of the month are Black History Month and American Heart Month. February, often heralded as the month

How to Become a Better Marketer in 2020

So you want to become a better marketer? In this blog, I’ll give you four techniques you can use to help you improve your marketing skills. The tips will range from actionable advice to mindset adjustments. No matter what discipline of marketing you fall in to, these tips will help your progression. 1. Focus on

Building the Brand: The History of Versace

Growing up in Reggio Calabria, Gianni Versace spent his early years working for his mother, who owned a local sewing business. This is where Versace fell in love with fashion. Gianni made his first dress – a blue one-shoulder evening gown – at the age of nine. Princess Diana wore a version of that creation

Building The Brand: Tim Hortons

In 1964, NHL player Tim Horton founded the first Tim Hortons coffee shop in Hamilton, ON. Three years later, he became full business partners with his first franchisee, Ron Joyce.  Unfortunately, seven years later Horton would pass away in a tragic car accident. Ron decided then to start the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation in Tim’s

Building the Brand: The History of Alibaba

  In 1999, in a small apartment in Hangzhou, China (about 2.5-hour drive from Shanghai) Jack Ma and 17 friends launched the company we know today as Alibaba. The company was founded with the vision of helping small entrepreneurs sell their products on a global scale. After raising 25 million from investors, it only took

Building the Brand: The History of Michelin

  The Origin Story While running a rubber factory in 1889, two brothers, Édouard Michelin and André Michelin had a cyclist show up at their door with a damaged pneumatic tire. After spending hours working to repair the tire, which was glued to the wheel of the bicycle, an idea sparked. What if the brothers

Building the Brand: The History of Rimmel

Rimmel. We’ve all heard the name, and we’ve probably all seen the commercials. We’ve seen the products in our favorite stores around the globe. But do we know how Rimmel came to be such a dynamic and impactful cosmetic brand around the world? Rimmel started as a perfumery. It dates all the way back to

Building The Brand: The History Of Guinness

How did Guinness start? In 1752, a man used $100 inherited from his grandfather to set up a small ale brewery in Leixlip, County Kildare–a town 18 kilometers from Dublin.  That man was named Arthur Guinness. A short seven years later on December 31st, 1759, Arthur signed a lease on an unfitting four-acre property near

5 Cost-Effective Marketing Strategies for Businesses Just Starting Out

In a business climate where big brands are able to outspend small businesses on advertising, entrepreneurs are forced to be scrappy and creative when it comes to their marketing. With budgets tight, maximizing the impact of every dollar spent is crucial to you as an entrepreneur. Blindly spending on ads without a well thought out strategy is synonymous

How to Come Up With Social Media Ideas for Your Business [Video]

Generating social media ideas for your business can be tough sledding–especially if you/your business is new social media. However, coming up with ideas can become clockwork for you if you follow the approach we take (in the video above) and apply it for yourself. Identify what types of content fit your brand This is the

How to Become a Master Storyteller Interview [Video]

Jordan from our team sat down with Entrepreneur Magazine to discuss what it takes to tell a powerful brand story. In this video, you’ll learn about how Cave Social was created, how we approach storytelling, and how your brand leverage content for its own marketing efforts. If you liked this video be sure to check

Company Logos with Hidden Meanings

The five logos in the video below have interesting hidden meanings that may go unnoticed on first glance. Some of the logos seem basic, or uninspired. However, in reality they are the result of deep thought, and great design. Let’s look at the five logos and their hidden meanings. &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;h2&gt;1. Toblerone&lt;/h2&gt;<br /> &lt;p&gt;&lt;img