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Digital, SEO, content, social and design resources to up your game
December 3, 2024 | Olivia Martinez
Enhance your marketing skills with expert-recommended resources covering SEO, design, social, analytics and video production.
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Why metrics matter in marketing
October 22, 2024 | Olivia Martinez
Learn why tracking metrics is key to smarter marketing. Discover how data-driven insights boost ROI, optimize campaigns and elevate your brand.
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The power of storytelling: How brand build connections
October 4, 2024 | MindFire Team
Discover the power of storytelling in branding. Learn how brands create emotional connections and drive customer loyalty through compelling narratives.
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Crafting killer videos: hook ‘em, pace it and keep it snappy
September 13, 2024 | Elliott Klauer
Capture your audience's attention with compelling video content! In this post we share essential techniques to create engaging videos that meet today's thirst for video content.
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6 simple practices to keep your brand relevant
August 21, 2024 | MindFire Team
Is your brand keeping up with the times? Check out our latest blog post for 6 simple practices to keep your brand relevant and engaging.
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Why isn’t the media covering my event? A PR pro’s guide to scoring earned media
June 19, 2024 | MindFire Team
There are likely some simple explanations and some solutions to take into consideration for your next announcement.
Have you been influenced by a “de-influencer”?
April 24, 2024 | Karina Huaracha
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.
MindFire named one of the “Coolest Places to Work” in the Quad Cities
December 11, 2023 | MindFire Team
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.
A strong brand leads to a fast (and fun!) partnership on breaking news
October 5, 2023 | MindFire Team
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.
Does your brand need a podcast?
March 29, 2023 | MindFire Team
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.
Marketing trends to watch in 2023
February 21, 2023 | MindFire Team
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.
Instagram is all in on Reels – and you should be, too!
October 20, 2022 | MindFire Team
By leaning into Reels, you can work with the algorithm to build your brand, rather than fighting against it.