At its most basic level, branding is all about telling a story. Your story, to be exact. While most businesses have caught on to this level of understanding, and have since been ringing the phone lines of branding agencies (both boutique and corporate), we’ve seen...
Free--it’s a word that businesses loathe and customers adore. Why? Customers want anything that doesn’t offer them the chance of a liability. However, businesses find giving products and services away for free is a liability in itself—but if utilized properly it offers several beneficial elements...
Whether we realize it or not, we’re all seduced by effective branding. From the soft drinks we choose to the home insurance websites we visit, branding plays a huge part in our ability to remember, find, and trust one company over another. But, is branding...
Love them or hate them, Snapchat and Instagram are two of the most popular social media apps in the world, with millions of daily users. If you’re not using these free apps to market your business, you’re missing out on free access to a huge...
You’ve designed your logo. You’ve decided your colors. You even have a catchy slogan for radio and newspaper ads. You’ve got this whole branding thing in the bag! Or so you thought. Many businesses overlook the fact that branding – and marketing in general – is...
Branding masters and business owners are always looking and waiting for “the next big thing” in their social media efforts. It’s no secret that over the past ten years (especially the past five) that social media has been key in helping businesses grow and connect...
We’ve heard the word “viral” a lot over the last few years. YouTube videos, Vines and iPhone photos are always touted as “going viral”. “Going viral” simply means that an internet born link of some sort has been, through indirect avenues and digital roads, shared...
Let’s talk about websites for a bit. There’s a lot that goes into them, and in our opinion, if you want it done well, well then you need to get a professional. However, there are some web elements that aren’t restricted to coding and development....
Regardless of what type of Instagram account you hold, chances are that there is at least one celebrity talent or mogul that you follow. In fact, Instagram’s major daily contributors are celebrities. There’s a lot you can learn from celebrity Instagram accounts—what NOT to do,...
“Bad publicity is Good publicity”; does that sound familiar? You’ve probably heard it in a negative context, and it’s often synonymous with celebrity agents and other culturally frowned upon professions. However, it does have its time and place in business and branding. Right now, you’re...