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This is no small trend! “De-influencers” are steering their audiences away from overpriced, ineffective products and are instead guiding them to buy nothing or find a “dupe,” a similar, more affordable version.

Effective branding leads to consistent communications that engage your audience and stand out in the marketplace. But solidifying your brand (your reputation!) in the marketplace doesn’t end with reaching new customers. Just as people want to buy from people they like, they want to work for companies that align with their values, image and culture.

If you want to build your bottom line, start with a brand assessment. Take stock of the three elements of a strong brand: audience understanding, messaging and visual identity.  

Writing the perfect headline is a key part of creating a campaign that stands out and drives results –whether it’s purely a brand awareness campaign or you’re trying to generate leads or sales. Ensuring your campaign has a unique, memorable headline that commands attention is the first step in your audience taking a desired action.

Cool workplace.  Fiery Creative. We like to think that’s what you get when the talents of our writers, creators, designers and brand arsonists are put to work for our clients.

Research can reveal what customers and potential customers already think about your brand. The raw data is important, but the real value lies in the actionable insights that research reveal. When we present research results to our clients, we always provide actionable recommendations that they can implement immediately.

When a solid brand foundation is in place, it becomes much easier and more efficient to execute special campaigns and events for our clients, like the Quad Cities International Airport.

Understanding your brand gives you the opportunity to create authentic, high-quality content that resonates with your audience. That’s marketing gold!

While we’re huge advocates for creating actionable plans that are rooted in a solid strategy, we also realize that quick and simple changes can often make a pretty big impact.

The MindFire team earned awards across several categories for work with our diverse clients, including four Awards of Excellence and one of the coveted Best of Category awards.

Podcasts open up opportunities for content creators to reach new audiences in a more intimate, long-format way. And it no longer requires access to expensive studio equipment. We take stock of the environment, considering reasons why you should and shouldn’t jump on the podcast bandwagon.

If you're like most marketers, January flew by and you're already knee-deep in driving implementation for the new year. Check out these five top trends to make sure your actions are hitting the mark.