Recent Posts In: Branding

The Importance of the Creative Brief

Jumping into any new marketing communications project without a plan can spell disaster or, at the very least, cause you to waste time, money and miss the mark on what you’re looking to accomplish. To avoid these missteps, put down on paper the project’s “who, what, where and how” in the form of a creative […]

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Support your brand with research

Think of your organization’s brand as its lifeblood and, as with anything, its well-being and growth requires nourishment. The best way to feed an effective marketing plan is with a healthy dose of marketing research. As Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured gets managed.” A marketing plan without the support of adequate research can […]

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Is It Time for a Brand Build?

We champion getting the personality of your organization — its brand — just right. Brand overhauls or simple tuneups come about in a variety of ways, but when done right, they speak volumes and set the tone for what you want to say to your audience. It’s a game of show and tell you play […]

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The Blogging Debate

Today, it’s hard to believe there wasn’t a time when blogging wasn’t widespread and among the de rigueur marketing tools for multinationals and startups alike. But, as with most of today’s seemingly must-do marketing techniques, blogging shouldn’t be entered into blindly. Your organization’s capacity for executing a successful blog depends on one thing — you. […]

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Spring is here – time to polish up!

A new year always inspires me to declutter and refresh, especially with the approach of springtime. I clean out closets and cabinets, puzzle over how I acquired a basket full of mismatched socks, organize my office files and toss expired coupons. I love the fresh and simplified start of spring each year. In the last few […]

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Merry Marketing: Ideas for Your Holiday Plans

The air’s gotten cooler, apples are picked and hayrides taken – we’ve settled into fall and are preparing for the arrival of winter! For most of us, that means making shopping lists for turkey dinners and gifts to buy, but what is your business or organization doing to prepare for the holiday season? A focused approach to capture […]

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The Amazing World of Animated Video

Let’s say you have one minute to introduce your business to potential clients. Historically, this feat of communication has been done through the use of professionally edited and strategically placed words on a page, whether that opportunity is online or in the customer’s hand. The question is, do they actually read it? If we are […]

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Your Culture is Your Brand

“Your culture is your brand.” These words form the foundation of one of the most successful startup companies in history. Uttered in 2010 by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, in an editorial he wrote for the Huffington Post, the statement is a window into the changing world of business. Zappos’ success illustrates an evolution in […]

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