Storytelling Is a Meaningless Trope
By Melissa Rodier For the last few years, every discussion, TED Talk, or article on branding has preached the power of storytelling. That makes sense: It’s science, and millennia of […]
Continue ReadingWhy no one ever listens to you
How to dominate the attention economy By Ed Lynes Your sales and marketing teams have spent the last quarter carefully planning campaigns for the second half of the year. They […]
Continue ReadingThe Timeless Value of the Human Connection
By Zach Kliger We live in a world of increasing automation, routinization, and regulation; but people still sell cars. And not just cars either. We can still count on there being […]
Continue ReadingEvery Sentence is a Sword of Industry
By Kim Palagyi Language is the first technology of humans. Understanding the significance of language, as well as how to wield it to best interact with your customers is as […]
Continue ReadingInstagram’s New Logo Is A Statement About Its Brand Narrative
By Shelby Fisk “A business needs a character and an identity, just like a person. And just like a person it needs to have a voice.” ― David Amerland From […]
Continue ReadingWhat the America’s Cup teaches us about finding our audience
By Dan McDonough, Jr. The America’s Cup made its way back to New York City this past weekend for the first time since 1920. Nearly a century ago, the names […]
Continue ReadingTrump knows the story his audience craves
By Dan McDonough, Jr. I believe Donald Trump — or at least his political handlers — is a lot smarter than many folks will accept. Despite the chorus of media […]
Continue ReadingBuilding and Rebuilding a Brand Narrative: Lessons Your Business Can Learn from LEGO
By Melissa Rodier There are some brands that are eponymous, so co-mingled with their products that their names become the new vocabulary. It’s easy to rattle off a list of […]
Continue ReadingHow to tell your story
By Ed Lynes Destination Dreamit began last week with all of the founders from Dreamit Ventures’ latest cohort gathered outdoors on picnic tables. The casual environment belied the urgency of […]
Continue ReadingSuccess Stories: From the Ballpark to the Boardroom
By Kim Palagyi Today’s Major League Baseball Opening Day marks a time of new beginnings. Fans, players, and coaches alike relish the one day a year where championship dreams are […]
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