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From Cannes Lions to email marketing, it has been an intriguing month in the world of branding and marketing. Here are four stories that caught our attention: 1. Get inspired in Cannes This year marked the 62nd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The festival’s awards are billed as the “global benchmark for what good creative […]

We’re all trying to figure out how to align what we’re selling with what consumers want to buy. Sometimes that’s easy and obvious. Most of the time, it’s not. Consumer research can provide a powerful strategic foundation for success. Having a clear understanding of who your customers are, why they choose to do business with […]

The economy is finally showing signs of warming up. How’s your brand doing? Does it have the sizzle needed to connect with consumers in a cluttered marketplace? Are you fueling the right brand experience, firing up employee engagement and sparking consumer loyalty? Here are the top characteristics of hot brands to help you fan the […]

Tuesday, April 21, 2015. That’s the day that will go down in history as Google’s “Mobilegeddon.” On April 21, Google rolled out its mobile-friendly update globally. This means that Google is now boosting the ranking of mobile-friendly pages on mobile search results. In other words – when someone uses Google to search on their smart-phone […]

A blog is an easy medium for business content marketing. You’re not blogging? We recommend you start fanning that flame and give your customers some sizzling content. Why? Well, here are several reasons: It establishes your business as an industry thought leader and expert. It drives consumers to your website. A major part of SEO […]

From empowering messaging for girls to a giant spider dog … if it seems like online videos are everywhere these days, it’s because they are. Audiences are shifting to prefer video over other content, and according to this MarketingProfs article, 2015 will be the year of video marketing! So let’s talk about the power of online video marketing. But first, […]

Why do we get hooked so easily by questions? We see headlines like, “What does your eye color say about you?” and instantly feel the need to click to learn more. The answer: Curiosity! Once piqued, it becomes a relentless force that must be satisfied. A natural instinct that stimulates and drives behavior and relationships. […]

Visual storytelling has been with us since the days of cave drawings, and it’s not going away. The platforms evolve over time, but the power of visuals to engage, inform and motivate remains constant. Are you using visual content in your marketing efforts? I’m talking about photos, infographics, graphs and charts, cartoons and comics, maps, videos and more. This is the content consumers are craving, consuming and sharing.

Content marketing is changing how consumers make buying decisions, how brands tell their stories and the way marketers execute marketing plans. If you haven’t dabbled in this form of marketing yet, it’s HIGH time. With a smart contenting marketing strategy, creating and distributing valuable content to attract your target audience will be effortless and more efficient.

Your brand isn’t what you say it is. It’s what your customers say it is. You need to hear the truth from them. It’s risky to assume that you know everything about your customers or that your intuition is spot on.

The idea of Twitter probably sounded far-fetched and a little insane when its founders pitched the website, but as of 2014 there are 271 million monthly active users. So, how can your business create a Twitter presence that is responsive, engaging and brand worthy? We‘ve got 7 tips for you.

Maintaining brand consistency is not easy. It doesn’t matter whether your company is a startup with just one employee or a corporate giant; you need a set of branding guidelines and rules to maintain a consistent identity.