Since its inception in 2012, #GivingTuesday has proven to be a marketing success story time and time again. Following just four days after major Black Friday spending goes down, #GivingTuesday harnesses the power of social media and encourages people across the world to give back through charitable donations. This year’s Tuesday is expected to bring […]

A lot comes into play when choosing a name or tagline for your organization, product or service. Given its impact on your brand identity, there’s a lot at stake, so it’s a necessary task that’s worth doing right.  Read on for some helpful hints on keeping the naming process a happy (and efficient) one. The […]

We get it, it’s summertime and away messages are a dime a dozen. However, as a destination, this is when your city has the chance to really make its mark on the ’gram (or anywhere else for that matter). It just takes a little extra strategy prep and some great big calls to action. In […]

In the Greek community, annual meetings are the ONE time of year the organization’s entire leadership assembles. These crucial meetings are where leadership elections and important bylaw additions/revisions take place and typically are limited to the highest officers within each chapter or emerging leaders  who would benefit from understanding the inner-workings of the organization. Attendees […]

No longer just for sales calls, networking or job-hunting, the elevator pitch can be an essential tool for a spectrum of destination marketing activities. It’s little wonder, as these quick spiels can reveal the standout aspects of your organization or community and do it in a quick, focused way. How quickly? If you’re not familiar with the tactic, […]

With versatility and stunning good looks, infographics are a compelling addition to any marketing plan. Messages of all sorts, especially the complex kind, can benefit from being communicated in graphic form. These gorgeous marketing gems help make information and data easily digestible for the people you want looking at your stuff — your target audience. […]

You’ve put countless hours of research and energy into creating and establishing the brand identity of your fraternity or sorority. Now that you have established the standards, how do you ensure proper logo usage both inside and outside your organization? Greek licensing protects your investment. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of vendors eager to […]

The best logos embody an organization’s history, purpose and future all at a single glance, meaning these little symbols do a lot of heavy lifting. And with the National Panhellenic Conference’s push for values-based recruitment, logos are becoming even more important during the engagement process. The 2015 policy change emphasizes building relationships and holding genuine […]

After countless hours of research, immersion and refined designs, you have finally experienced logo love! You had that “aha” moment where it all clicked, and you’ve picked “the one.” You have a beautifully designed logo mark, corresponding color palette and brand standards guide that meld together flawlessly to create a brand image that speaks to […]

Individual fraternity and sorority chapters are just a small part of the big picture. Each chapter has unique strengths and opportunities to market itself on campus. The challenge for the parent organization is implementing the use of the brand standards guide across all chapters to ensure consistency and brand recognition. As the leaders at the […]