Big
Thinking
Digital, SEO, content, social and design resources to up your game
Enhance your marketing skills with expert-recommended resources covering SEO, design, social, analytics and video production.
The power of storytelling: How brand build connections
Discover the power of storytelling in branding. Learn how brands create emotional connections and drive customer loyalty through compelling narratives.
Crafting killer videos: hook ‘em, pace it and keep it snappy
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.
The smart marketer’s guide to using AI for social media
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in transformative change across the world. It’s reshaping how businesses operate, from personalized customer experiences to optimized supply chains, and from predictive maintenance to advanced healthcare diagnostics. One area where AI has made a significant impact is in marketing, specifically social media. AI is reshaping social media in four main […]
Have you been influenced by a “de-influencer”?
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.
Grill the Arsonist – Karina H.
Meet one of our Social Media Arsonists, Karina! The newest member of the MindFire team is in the hot seat to answer questions about social media trends, the trends that have GOT to go and her dream job!
MindFire named one of the “Coolest Places to Work” in the Quad Cities
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
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.
5 hot marketing tips you can implement today
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.
Facebook Hacks – 6 ways to prepare yourself and mitigate risks
It’s Monday morning. You open your organization’s Facebook page and discover there’s a post you don’t recognize and didn’t publish. You try to remove it and realize your administrative rights have been revoked. It gets worse – you see there’s an ad running from your page, and your credit card is racking up the charges.
Does your brand need a podcast?
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
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.