Part 1: 3 COPYWRITING FORMULAS I know. “Copywriting” and “formulas” sound like they don’t even belong in the same sentence, let alone the same concept. As someone who used to enjoy English class and all but cry their way through chemistry, I fully support words and numbers playing in separate sandboxes. But in marketing and […]
How do you feel about your logo? Is it the perfect representation of your brand? Does it communicate quickly and clearly who you are? Does it capture and portray your brand’s unique personality? Is it easily reproduced in all forms (print and digital)? There are plenty of reasons brands change or update their logos. But […]
Streaming platforms saw huge success in the past year. It’s unfortunate that the global COVID-19 pandemic was the cause. It has been a challenging time for many marketers, particularly retail. But as we think back on the difficulties of the past year, we can see successes, and learn from them. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, […]
Ok, so maybe it’s not all you want for Christmas. But copy that truly engages is the gift that keeps on giving. Because it turns out, stellar messaging can have positive implications for your ROI, response rate, and more. Check out this video for a few holiday gifts (in the form of quick tips) to […]
Receiving the Amazon catalog in the mail seemed like an industry event. The biggest online retailer in the world mailing a catalog? For many of us that grew up in the catalog world, we felt vindicated; print is powerful. But with all the muscle in the world, how do you think their catalog stacked […]
Creative Killers We’ve just wrapped up our 8-part blog series on “Breakthrough Creative.” Hopefully, we’ve given you ideas and examples of how to improve your brand’s creative efforts—from storytelling techniques, to tips on photography and copywriting, to research, to better use of data. I understand all too well that the hardest part is yet to […]
Part 8: 7 Ways to Get Creative with Data You’ve planned the photoshoot down to the tiniest detail. You’ve carefully selected the merchandise. You’ve agonized over the creative concepts. Every email, every landing page, every catalog page looks better than ever! But what if I told you that each of these could work even harder. […]
PART 7: RESEARCH…FOR A CREATIVE EDGE Chris Hayes EVP, Brand Strategy Marketers and their creative partners know there is no sure thing when it comes to marketing. They spend resources creating assets; producing images and messages hoping to drive success for their brands. No matter the category, competition is always fierce and consumers have become […]
Part 6: Photography As visual creatures, we are compelled by what we see. Images draw our attention. They hold our interest. They spark our memories, our emotions. They move us to react, and to act. As marketers, we strive for breakthrough creative moments with our audience. We want to make an instant impression and invite […]
