Tips & Best Practices
Advertising, Meet HR: The Strategy and Creative Behind Recruitment Campaigns
We all know what it’s like to apply for an open role. Whether it’s through LinkedIn, a head hunter, or DMing your resume on Instagram, the process is often at least a little bit painful. On the flip side, employers looking to fill open positions are feeling the pain, too. From finding someone with the […]
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7 Winning Brands at the 2023 Formula 1 Grand Prix
Rocketing past the Bellagio fountains, Sphere, and the High Roller, the world’s best drivers descended upon the Strip this November, marking the first year of Formula 1 in Las Vegas. While it was a historic weekend for racing, it was also monumental for brands like American Express, Red Bull, Puma, and the event’s title partner, […]
Tips & Best Practices
Recognize, Acknowledge, Apologize: How Brands Can Turn Trials into Triumphs
Accidentally hitting “reply all” on an email to your whole company. Not muting yourself on a Zoom call. It’s embarrassing, but people make mistakes. And since people run businesses, it’s also common for brands to make mistakes—and these days, one mistake could be detrimental. One recent blunder came from DraftKings. On September 11, 2023, DraftKings […]
Tips & Best Practices
Seven Mistakes You May Be Making With Your Personal Brand
Most companies know what they value, what drives them, and what they represent—that’s their brand. The same answers are the building blocks for your personal brand—the authentic manifestation of who you are. Like a business’s brand, personal brands are built with the same ingredients. In this article, we’ll look at seven mistakes people make regarding […]
Industry News & Analysis
When it Comes to Celebrity Endorsements, the Secret Sauce is Authenticity
Back in 2020, McDonald’s set a new standard and struck marketing gold via its groundbreaking partnership with rapper, songwriter, and producer Travis Scott on a meal-deal promotion. It Started with the Golden Arches While countless other brands have found moderate success, failure, or something in-between with celebrity endorsements over the years, the iconic burger chain created […]
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What’s Better Than a Customer? A Returning Customer.
You’ve probably heard that keeping an existing customer is cheaper than acquiring a new one, and here’s the proof from Forbes: Existing customers are 50% more likely to try new products and typically spend 31% more than new customers. Increasing retention by 5% can increase business profits by up to 95%. From 2015 to 2020, […]
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Know Your Audience: Personalizing Paid Media for Gen Z
Picture this: you’re binge-scrolling one night, hoping to zone out for a while and decompress from your day at work, and all of a sudden, an ad for something you’re not even remotely interested in pops up, disrupting your experience. It’s happened to all of us, and let’s be honest—it’s super annoying, and you probably […]
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Threads vs. X (Twitter): 10 Differences Your Brand Needs To Know
If you’ve got the swirly black-and-white app on your phone’s home screen, you’re one of more than 100 million Threads users. On a personal level, Threads can be a place for community and conversations. But how can brands utilize this new social media platform—and should they put resources towards it? Spoiler alert — you’ll have […]
Gaming & Entertainment
On A Whole ‘Nother Level: How We Elevated A Brand By Using Animation and International Partners
How do you cut through the noise in a vertical built on over-the-top, flashy marketing? By flipping the script and producing a credible, high-end campaign that’s on a whole ‘nother level. When it came time to create a new integrated campaign for Gila River Resorts & Casinos, that’s exactly what we set out to do. […]
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Building a Brand by Slice: Why Holistic Branding Matters to Your Bottom Line
Apple, chocolate cream, and pecan… they’re great as a slice, but even better as a whole pie. Much like a good key lime, a great brand considers its brand as a whole, not piece by piece. Holistic brands outshine and outperform fragmented brands (brands with missing slices) with more loyal and happy customers and greater […]