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Selecting media metrics that matter
The trick with building a media plan, and a successful measurement plan to go with it, is to select the metrics that matter for your business before picking your ad placements.

Working from home: How we’re adjusting
When the COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of life last March, most of our Arsonists transitioned to working remotely. And while it was quite the change, we found ways to make it work. That’s why we’re sharing our burning tips for successfully working from home.

Grill the Arsonist – James Patrick S.
James has become a valuable asset to MindFire and our clients. He’s got the sweet-talking skills you need as a media buyer and the strategic thinking smarts to pull it all together. See if he can handle the hot seat.

Staying strategic while dealing with the unexpected
How do you accomplish your big picture goals while putting out the small fires that pop up every day?

Grill the Arsonist – Kristin E.
We’re heating up the blog today by putting Marketing Arsonist Kristin Enright on the hot seat.

Five steps to boost your brand with analytics
Studies have shown that when companies adopt data-driven marketing strategies, they see as much as 30 percent in cost efficiency savings. We’re going to let you behind the curtain with these five steps to boost your brand with analytics.

Is your brand feeling creatively stifled? Try these steps.
We often create rules that aren’t even there, or we’re trying to work within a box that has been set by our colleagues. So, the question becomes a matter of “thinking outside the box.”

Account-Based Marketing – personalized marketing on steroids
Are your divisions stuck in silos, making it difficult to connect to appropriate leads? Enter one of 2019’s most buzzworthy phrases: Account Based Marketing, or ABM.

A day in the life of a marketing arsonist
For the past year, I’ve been working at MindFire and have had the joy of being called a Marketing Arsonist. While the job title (and matchbook business card) is sure to get some attention and positive reactions, it also raises a few questions.

Four favorite marketing resources
As digital marketing strategies have continued to evolve over time, we’ve discovered little tricks of the trade. I decided to compile a few of my favs in a handy little list.

When it comes to branding – research should come first
Use insights from research to drive strategy and recommendations. It takes the guesswork out of your decisions and provides you with the information you need to fine-tune your message and figure out how to truly connect with your audience. At no point is that research phase more important than when you’re building or refining your brand.

What it’s like to be a MindFire Intern Arsonist …
What's it like to be an intern at MindFire? Our very own Macey Harms shares her experiences...