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Tips for Beating Writer’s Block

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” -Ernest Hemingway While that is a graphic visualization of the creative process, there is truth behind the infamous words of Ernest Hemingway. At R&R we prefer to sparkle rather than bleed, but you get the picture. The writing process […]

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Using Pinterest for Business

When is a picture worth a thousand words? These days, practically always. Pinterest is no longer just a digital scrapbook for personal interests — most businesses today are discovering that it offers solid audience interaction and a pumped up social media presence. Turns out, there is a method to the madness behind all those fun pics. The […]

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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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