You have taken the bold step of introducing your business or organization to the wild west of social media. You’ve been diligent in your market research, you’ve identified your target audience, and you know what your audience expects from your brand. You’ve even culled the
Trends. They’re ever-changing and imitating them doesn’t guarantee success. In reality, the only trend you need to follow consistently—especially in social media—is to adjust your approach to bring awareness to and increase engagement with your audience. Anything else needs to be carefully evaluated before you
Have you ever stared at a design you created and thought, “It’s okay, but it needs … something.” Countless times I’ve spent hours on a design, only to discover it just somehow seemed … well, flat. When it comes to designing content, whether it’s digital or
You’ve probably heard this one before, but if you haven’t, say it with me: Content is king. I know, it’s a bit hackneyed, but it hasn’t lost its importance, particularly when it comes to how you lead with your visual content. In prior blogs, we’ve covered
For the past several months, I’ve been looking for a dog. I haven’t had a dog in nearly 20 years, so it’s been a challenging and lengthy process, to say the least. A dear friend of mine has a terrier I absolutely adore. I love his
With so many brands vying for attention, it becomes increasingly difficult to capture and maintain the attention of consumers whose needs vary widely. Whether you are creating a landing page, writing blog posts, or making video ads, your content marketing design and appearance can either attract
Creativity, I’m convinced, is a blue-collar job. I think this way because my grandfather worked in steel most of his adult life. He was a brilliant man and a keen observer of human behavior. He had an astounding work ethic and knew how to inspire his
You’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression. – Will Rogers First impressions. A majority of the time they are off-base and flat-out wrong. Unfortunately, for many of your potential customers or donors, their first impression of you is the only thing they
Do a Google search for “is print dead” and you’ll be met with thousands of industry minds opining on why or why not. The obvious answer to the question is “no," but it’s a bit more complex than that. Let’s start with the word “print.” It
We all have days when the content creation machine isn’t working at peak efficiency. You’re supposed to brainstorm with your team, but you’re grappling for ideas. You want something fresh, but all that comes to you is tired, boring, and unoriginal. Don’t force it. There’s another
