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There are hundreds of project management tools available today. Some are better than others, but what it comes down to is what you need it for. Whether you're a creative agency, a marketing agency, a start-up business or a Fortune 500 company, project management tools are a valuable asset to incorporate into your daily work schedule.

Project management tools are a great way to keep your business organized and efficient. They assist with client lists, employees work schedule and project portfolios - just to name a few features. It seems like the only task project management tools can't do is get you coffee (But that's what interns are for... only kidding)!

This list of project management tools could benefit you and your business by deciding on which one best caters to your companies' needs.

So you're looking for an advertising agency in northern New Jersey? I knew it. How's your search going? Not so well? Well that's okay because we're here to help!

While trying to find the best ad agency in New Jersey, there are a few things you have to consider first and that starts with what types of questions you are going to ask them.

Listed below are the 20 best questions to ask an ad agency in New Jersey.

Let's check them out along with the answers you should be looking to hear! The questions are broken up into three easy categories; ask questions to find out what they're all about, the type of marketing and tools they use and how they measure progress.

So you've just hired a marketing agency in northern NJ, or even have been with one for a while, and you want to see how things are going. The question is, how can you tell that they are the right fit for you and your company?

Luckily, we've compiled a list of tips for you to consider when assessing the work that your marketing agency is doing. These ideas may sound simple and obvious, but they’re nonetheless important!

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Tis the season for pumpkin spice everything! You can't turn the corner without seeing the typical picture on Instagram captioned, "Pumpkin Spice Latte #pumpkinlover".

We all know that the best place to go for a pumpkin spice latte is Starbucks and the best place to get a pumpkin donut is Dunkin Donuts. It's doubtful you would be able to pick your own pumpkins at either of these places (obviously).

Where do you go pumpkin picking in northern New Jersey?

There's a ton of places but you're probably looking for the best. Well we found 'em!

Check out the five best places to go pumpkin picking in New Jersey! Seriously... what would you do without us? (Probably be pumpkin-less).

Okay, so you're looking for the best Search Engine Optimization (SEO) agency in New Jersey. 

The problem is, how do you find the right one?

There are a lot of SEO agencies in NJ, especially Bergen County, Passaic County, Essex County and Hudson County... so how do you ensure you're hiring the right one for your business and your goals?

This post will give you examples of what type of questions you should ask an SEO agency.

We also provided what an ideal answer would look like (we're good like that).

"The traditional sales process is broken. Instead of "always be closing," the next generation of sales leads will "always be helping,” said Brian Halligan, CEO of HubSpot.

Today’s sales technology is advancing faster than people can keep up with it. One very helpful way to keep up with the technology is the help of the new HubSpot CRM. The new CRM allows marketers and salespeople to communicate and market with clients like never before.

Hello! My name is Cristina Cristea and I am one of The DSM Group's new interns.

I’m in my senior year at the beautiful Ramapo College of New Jersey, and am definitely anxious about the rest of my life after graduation.

My major is Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, and I also picked up a Math minor simply because I love numbers and solving problems.

I’m one of the founding brothers of the Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity on campus, and the experience has taught me things about business that you just don't learn about in class.

Let's face it, there are a lot of good website names out there. Having a great domain name is what makes you stand out from the crowd. Maybe you're a marketing agency and can't come up with a domain name for a client or you're a small business deciding on your domain name.

There's always that dreaded feeling of not being able to come up with an original idea. Or maybe you just need some help brainstorming? Well have no fear; with the assistance of these domain name generators, you're in good hands! 

One of the most difficult things a business in New Jersey goes through is finding a local marketing agency.  

It's cool...we get it.  

That's why we created this epic blog post.  

Whether you're looking for a NJ-based marketing agency, a marketing firm in New Jersey or a marketing company in NJ (hint: they're all the same thing), we can help.

Take a look at these questions we prepared. Find the questions that make sense for your business, your marketing challenges and your goals... and then use these questions to have better, more meaningful conversations with the NJ-based marketing agencies you're considering. 

And yes, it's totally fine to ask us these questions.

We're not saying we're the best marketing agency in NJ, we're saying we're going to help you make the best decision as you look for the perfect marketing agency for your business. 

Being helpful is the new "marketing", right?

Have you ever had writers block and can't come up with a blog title? Whether you're an inbound marketing agency, advertising agency or a blogger looking to get more traffic to your website, we've all gone through that dreaded feeling of writers block. With the help of these 10 blog title generators, writers block will never be an issue again! 

Hey guys! My name is Caitlyn and I’m one of the new interns here at The DSM Group for the fall semester. 

I always hated the question, “what do you do for fun?” because you tend to realize that you’re actually a lot more boring than you thought.

But here it goes: I love reading. I could read a sappy love story every day of the week. I also will never ever turn down a dessert…ever. I consider chocolate its own food group. I love country music, working out, puppies, and clothes but that’s all so typical.

Here's My Very Real, Truthful Story...

I’m still in shock and actually quite bitter about the fact that I am being forced into the real world of being a grown up. As the youngest of four, I have always been the baby. As a kid, I did not speak a word to anybody except my family. You think I’m kidding? I wish I were. The doctor diagnosed me as “selectively mute”, but I never really believed that was a real thing.

One time in kindergarten, we all had to bring in a toy for show and tell, but show and tell wasn’t really my thing (for obvious reasons). So I had to tape record myself at home on those old tape recorders and play it in front of my class instead. My friends started calling me "cait the mute” after that, it was just wonderful. I never really shook the name, but since then I have broken out of my shell a lot.

The Founder and President of The DSM Group, Darren Magarro, has been nominated as a finalist for the SmartCEO magazine Small Business Award for 2014. 

I’m Devon Kirk, people call me Devon, and I am a fall intern at The DSM Group. I attended the University of Rhode Island before starting my fall internship in beautiful North Jersey. I originally wanted to be a business major, but then once I realized I would have to do more math, I quickly changed my mind and thought, “Communications isn’t so bad, no math!” So ever since then, I have been a Communication major.