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Branding Trends for 2010
February 22, 2010 | MindFire Team
The way consumers interact with media has created a paradigm shift for consumers. Now it's time for marketers to catch up. The economy has changed, the rules have changed, and consumer expectations have changed.
Be Mine – Customer retention and Cupid
February 8, 2010 | Inga Rundquist
If you think about it, Cupid is a pretty powerful little fellow. He can aim his bow and arrow at just about anyone and make them fall deeply in love. Don't you wish you could harness that power in your marketing efforts?
10 Marketing Resolutions for 2010
January 1, 2010 | Inga Rundquist
We're feeling a little uninspired by the invariable New Year's resolutions that are popping up these days. Lose weight. Quit smoking. Drink less. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
The great debate: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas?
December 6, 2009 | Inga Rundquist
Like fruitcake and ugly sweaters, it's becoming a tradition for many companies to wrangle over whether their seasonal messaging should include "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays."
Boo! 13 Marketing tactics that are downright scary
October 26, 2009 | Inga Rundquist
In honor of Halloween, we've assembled some of the most spine-chilling, hair-raising, blood-curdling marketing tactics we've come across. Bottom line? This kind of marketing is scary. Scary, because of the damage this can do to a companies' brand.
What does your brand stand for?
September 25, 2009 | MindFire Team
What does your company's brand stand for? If that's a hard question for you to answer, then your company doesn't have a focused brand.
5 Tips for successful key account mailings
September 18, 2009 | Inga Rundquist
One of the most challenging aspects of landing a new customer is getting their attention. Over the years of helping clients with this challenge, we've learned that one of the most effective ways to tackle this is to send an engaging key account mailing.
Big brands for small businesses
August 25, 2009 | MindFire Team
A lot of people think branding is something for big companies. Something that requires a high-priced agency and a huge budget. Not so. Branding is not advertising. It's not a logo. It's strategy.
Get creative juices flowing for campaigns that will generate buzz
August 6, 2009 | Inga Rundquist
We live in a buzz culture, where the best kind of exposure often comes from word of mouth. Word of mouth is the type of publicity that will fire up your sales and ignite brand recognition.
Your brand is what the consumer says it is
August 5, 2009 | MindFire Team
When it comes to making decisions about which product or service to purchase, who do you trust? Newspaper articles? TV ads? Company web sites?
Brand equity is more important than ever
June 29, 2009 | MindFire Team
The shaky economy has prompted consumers to make some tough purchasing decisions. But when it comes to brands consumers are loyal to, those decisions are pretty straightforward.
Avoid the most common branding mistakes
June 9, 2009 | Inga Rundquist
A solid brand can be the difference between business success and failure - especially in this economy. A strong brand helps you stand out from your competitors, adds value to your product or services, and helps you connect with your consumers.