Email open rates are vital to the success of your email marketing campaigns. Up until now, there really hasn’t been one silver bullet that will ensure an increase in email…
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The rise of “morality-via-branding” to add empathy and connect emotionally
If you are like me, you are probably sick of all the acrimony, blatant lies, nasty accusations, partisan rancor, and exaggerated rhetoric in politics today. Have we all lost our…
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Emotional branding vs. quantitative measurement. Or how fear, happiness, sadness, anger, anticipation and surprise beat “Buy Now” every time
Working on a CM project recently, I had the privilege of collaborating with one of the industry’s thought leaders. While laying down the basic building blocks of our strategy, something…
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How social media is changing what brands stand for
Our world has never been so divided by politics, with social media as a major catalyst for extreme opinions and reactions. Brands are being pulled into battles on what they…
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How a brand audit could revitalize the Democratic party
Since the presidential election, Trump has dominated the news with his Twitter comments, controversial cabinet appointments, and extraordinary views on major issues for 2017. What we don’t hear much about…
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5 ways to use graphics to illustrate a complex idea
One of the biggest challenges of any industry is explaining complex ideas in a way outsiders can understand. Whether a startup is trying to lure investors with a business plan…
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8 commonly overlooked ways to make social media work for you
Are you getting the most out of social media? We’ll safely assume that you and your business are using social media. You probably have Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Plus…
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How storytelling can shape the corporate brand and culture
Technology has transformed our world into a data-obsessive circus where information is unbelievably accessible, connectivity is constant, and unpredictable events always surprise and engulf us. Call this extreme clutter and…
Read MoreHow Tim Cook is transforming the Apple brand
Apple has clearly been a worldwide leader in innovation. Their brand’s mission statement is “we’re on the face of the earth to make great products,” and they certainly have proven…
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