Optimize My Brand

Strategy, tactics, ideas and tips from Creative Company.

Better marketing = bigger sales, part 1

Better marketing = bigger sales, part 1

Business owners are frustrated In presentations I have done on “Better Marketing = Bigger Sales,” I find small and medium business owners, whether business to business (b-to-b), consumer services, retail or professional services are all flummoxed by today’s rapidly changing marketing channels.They’re frustrated and confused. They want to know... read more
Inbound marketing connects online: 13

Inbound marketing connects online: 13

Brand Responsibly Manifesto: 13 What is all this talk about inbound marketing? Is inbound marketing the same as content marketing? And why is it so much more effective than traditional or “outbound” marketing? When your audiences are looking for what you offer, where are they looking? Most people start... read more
Get a higher marketing ROI from your points of choice: 12

Get a higher marketing ROI from your points of choice: 12

Brand Responsibly Manifesto: 12 Your audiences are bombarded daily by ideas, messages, advertising, visual clutter and a profusion of information. Your audiences are overwhelmed and frequently have a tough time making a decision. That’s why the concept of “point of choice” is essential to building a marketing program that... read more
Create the visual and verbal brand: 9

Create the visual and verbal brand: 9

Brand Responsibly Manifesto: 9 A brand is made up of experiences–what people see, hear and read–whether online or offline. As communication channels continue to splinter and new choices emerge, managing brand consistency is even more challenging. Manage how your brand is seen, heard and read In a culture overwhelmed with... read more
How do stealth applicants find and choose you?

How do stealth applicants find and choose you?

Student recruitment challenges: Part 3 A high school student who qualifies as “stealth” is doing his or her own research into colleges or universities. They’re avoiding direct contact. He or she is likely starting online and searching multiple sources of information—websites, reviews, magazine articles, social media, blogs, chat rooms... read more
Six types of video for your website

Six types of video for your website

Video builds your brand online If you aren’t using video on your website to improve SEO—and visitor engagement—it’s time to get in the game. Video has become the primary means of accessing information on the Internet. Just think, how recently did you watch a video on your computer, tablet,... read more