Have you ever sifted through dozens of branded emails but paused midway because a punchy subject line caught your eye? Maybe it was announcing a sale for your favorite brand, or maybe it was talking about an event or product so specific to your needs that you could swear your phone was listening to you. […]
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These days, anyone can be a businessperson-turned-web developer. Just pick a theme, input some content, and you’re live for the Internet to see. But just because you can do something, does it mean you should? (Yes, we’re going back to elementary rules). Custom web development is the not-so-secret weapon of brands. When you have a
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But would its name resonate as much? And what, then, would we call rose-colored glasses or replace with “roses are red”? You see the problem. And while your brand is maybe not as well-known (yet), choosing its name is as nerve-wracking as naming a child.
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Trust in the digital age, we’re learning, is a fragile thing. Especially when Big Tech uses Big Data. Americans seem to be split regarding the regulation of the big four––Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple––but trust, in general, is declining in the digital era. And the historic antitrust hearing today for the big four could be
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When someone says you can find anything on Amazon, they’re not far off from the truth. The online retailer and juggernaut rolled out Amazon Advertising in 2008 and, since then, it’s given product-based brands another avenue to reach consumers. But how does this complicated site work in favor of your brand? And what are the benefits? We look into that and more. What does it mean to advertise on Amazon? Amazon created its advertising business to “marry e-commerce and advertising” and help brands optimize the digital assets that Amazon owns. Because Amazon is a data-based business, it already has […]
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Remember that old iPhone commercial that had the catchy phrase, “There’s an app for that?” When applications began crowding screens, developers knew they were onto something. Over the years, consumer needs have changed to be primarily mobile, to have instant results, and to have easy and pleasant user experiences. The world of coding is also continually changing to respond to these needs. Progressive web apps are one of the newer advancements that are, in some cases, considered the future of the mobile web. But what exactly is a progressive web app? And why should your brand consider it over more […]
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If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, right? Maybe. When it comes to a brand, just because you’ve been doing something a certain way for years doesn’t mean that’s how it should remain. But rebranding could help you reach new audiences, increase engagement, and build your story (especially if it’s changed). And rebranding in a
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Since we talked about direct to consumer brands in our last blog, it only follows that we now talk about business-to-business or b2b marketing this time. If you live, breathe, and market in this category, you should be planning how to keep things fresh and optimized throughout the rest of 2020 and beyond. We’ve got
In a consumer world that has become increasingly digitally-focused, direct-to-consumer brands are leading the pack. Brands like Chewy, Casper, and Hello Fresh are great case studies in what it means to reach those who want to purchase from you directly. So what can we learn from D2C brands? Turns out a lot. What does D2C mean? D2C is shorthand for direct-to-consumer. When a brand is D2C, its model is a “direct transaction between manufacturer and buyer, often enabled through mobile or digital channels.” This cuts out the middleman and allows brands to reach audiences from the comfort of their […]
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times, brands today must go beyond traditional thinking and marketing. And at the top of this out-of-bounds thinking requirement is optimizing the customer experience. At every touchpoint, at every purchase, and every moment of your brand’s existence. So, what exactly is a touchpoint? A
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