Why the Perfect Customers Swipe Right
By Eric Harrison Even in the midst of a global pandemic, it’s as easy to find a romantic partner as it is to order DoorDash. 30 percent of U.S. adults […]
Continue ReadingThat old magic ain’t what it used to be
By Jeromey Lloyd CD Projekt was on the way to the most successful product launch in its history: the December 2020 release of the video game Cyberpunk 2077. With a […]
Continue ReadingThe Company(ies) We Keep
By Andrea Bullard It’s been said that every human being is a composite of the five people with whom they spend the most time. By virtue of association, the person […]
Continue ReadingThe Game is Afoot
Tapping into New Markets through Brand Story By Meghan Termat Imagine this scene: A large arena with blinding lights illuminating a captive audience; loud music pumping from speakers; people sporting […]
Continue ReadingTrust Us: We’re Evil
In Order to Be Trusted, People Must Know What You Stand For By Ed Lynes “Don’t be evil:” It’s a pretty simple code of conduct most people could easily agree […]
Continue ReadingThe Medicine of Marketing
Keep Spending More Money on Marketing That Doesn’t Deliver? That’s a Tough Pill to Swallow. By Meghan Termat For those seeking job security, it might be best to avoid the […]
Continue ReadingKill Your Darlings
When Your Brand Becomes the Monster It Set Out to Destroy By Hannah Landers Music is intensely personal for each listener; it’s the soundtrack to first love, heartbreak, celebration, and […]
Continue ReadingPass the Mic to the Smitten Customer
By Andrea Bullard By the time David Beckham agreed to serve as a brand ambassador for Samsung in 2012, the list of products endorsed by the soccer star had already […]
Continue ReadingTaking Business to Heart
By Meghan Termat “An Update from our CEO Regarding COVID-19…” It’s a ubiquitous subject line that has made people shudder throughout 2020, as messages bearing this header arrive in their […]
Continue ReadingThe Strength in an Aspirational Brand
Throwing Weight Behind the Right Brand Message By Hannah Landers “Make yourself a gift to the world.” This is the message that fitness brand Equinox chose to broadcast to its […]
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