ThinkGuru Marketing Blog

Mar 2
3 min

Responsible SMS Marketing: 6 easy rules to follow

The rules exist to ensure that you are being responsible and that people only receive SMS communications from brands they want.

Pitfalls to Avoid in Cannabis SMS Marketing

Guru Systems

Jun 17, 2020
3 min

Pitfalls to Avoid in Cannabis SMS Marketing

With restrictions on marketing cannabis still in place, and text message marketing becoming a widely accepted - and appreciated - way to...

Guru Systems

Apr 10, 2020
2 min

Top Five 420 SMS Marketing Ideas

So what should we text our customers? Text message marketing is a great way to engage with your target audience. People have warmed up to...

Guru Systems

Mar 12, 2020
2 min

Five Guidelines for Compliant Texting

You hear enough about compliance. If you're here it means you're in the cannabis industry and you already know compliance is important....

Marketing Tools for Compliant Operations

Guru Systems

Jan 31, 2020
4 min

Marketing Tools for Compliant Operations

A guide for using marketing tools to keep your operations efficient and compliant. Digital marketing tools can help your sales in a lot...

4 Ways To Secure Screen Time With Your Customers

Guru Systems

Jan 2, 2020
3 min

4 Ways To Secure Screen Time With Your Customers

Let’s be real. Where do we all consume our information these days? On our phones – through social media, apps, emails, etc. The days of...

Rafael Sabbagh, MBA

Dec 13, 2019
2 min

Five Tips for Running your Online Menu

Everyone and their mom has an online menu. OK, so now what? Online Menus have become a must in today's cannabis space. It's not just for...

Danksgiving Recipes to Keep Spirits High

Guru Systems

Nov 27, 2019
2 min

Danksgiving Recipes to Keep Spirits High

Here are a few of the better recipes we've found to keep you lifted this Thanksgiving week. We've searched the web for dishes that should...

Guru Systems

Nov 21, 2019
5 min

Guru’s Guide to Family Gatherings

Here are a few ways to use Guru Systems to handle your family issues this holiday season.

Guru Systems

Oct 22, 2019
5 min

Winning the Holidays with SMS

The cannabis marketer's guide to a successful communication strategy this holiday season. Pumpkin spice is wafting through the air,...

Does using cannabis regularly inevitably lead to dependance?

Guru Systems

Dec 19, 2018
3 min

Does using cannabis regularly inevitably lead to dependance?

When talking about dependency and addiction, we first need to clarify some specifics. Even though they are often used similarly, there is...

Is Cannabis legalization driving the increase in marijuana arrests?

Guru Systems

Nov 27, 2018
2 min

Is Cannabis legalization driving the increase in marijuana arrests?

Several news articles have been published lately on how arrests are rising in the U.S. as more and more states legalize Cannabis. In...

Is marijuana legislation a social justice issue?

Guru Systems

Nov 7, 2018
3 min

Is marijuana legislation a social justice issue?

Most arguments advocating for the federal legalization of marijuana focus on profits, employment opportunities, medical issues or tax...

Can Legal Cannabis Alleviate Poverty and Crime in Mexico?

Guru Systems

Oct 31, 2018
3 min

Can Legal Cannabis Alleviate Poverty and Crime in Mexico?

Many Mexican government officials push for marijuana legalization –or as they call it, “decriminalization”. Among them are Marcelo...

Guru Systems

Oct 18, 2018
2 min

Cannabis Kids

Health Canada, the department in charge of national public health in Canada, stated the government is in the process of updating...

Canadian Cannabis Companies: Should we invest?

Guru Systems

Oct 11, 2018
2 min

Canadian Cannabis Companies: Should we invest?

I was talking over drinks and dinner with a couple of Canadian professionals last week, and they were explaining how they are investing...

Guru Systems

Sep 13, 2018
2 min

Cannabis in your peace pipe

Cannabis has used as a healing agent for thousands of years by cultures worldwide, including Native Americans. Peace pipes, which are...

The Wondrous World of Glass Blown Bubblers and Bongs

Guru Systems

Sep 8, 2018
2 min

The Wondrous World of Glass Blown Bubblers and Bongs

Many cannabis smokers prefer to use glass pipes, because unlike metals, such as aluminum, glass does not emit toxic chemicals; other...

Guru Systems

Sep 8, 2018
3 min

Cannabis at the Border

The fact that cannabis is soon to be fully legal in the nations bordering the U.S. may become a problem for foreign nationals entering...

Guru Systems

Sep 8, 2018
1 min

Calling all Budtenders

The headlines are all over the place with some version of the same news: The Cannabis industry needs more budtenders. As more and more...

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