Create a brand to build your marketing results
A brand takes time to build. And it will transform your marketing results. When you’re planning a marketing program, no matter who your target audience is or what you’re offering, a brand will build marketing results. An integrated brand build marketing strategy requires focus, deep thinking and attention on... read more
Business names … keep the old or create newly?
What’s in a business name? Plenty! As a company grows and evolves, business conditions change and target markets shift, new business names may be considered. It might be time to refocus, to abandon out-of-date language, or to simplify and streamline. You’ve probably noticed changes in business names … whether... read more
Today’s marketing mix is different
The traditional marketing mix is Price, Place, Promotion, Product In traditional marketing models, business schools and textbooks, the marketing mix is the 4 Ps shown above. If you look up “marketing mix” online, you might find: When marketing their products firms need to create a successful mix of: the... read more
Brand refresh strategy for United Way in Salem
Live United to the Power of 5 Creative Company has been chosen by United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley to manage a brand refresh strategy for the 2013 United Way campaign, which kicks off on October 3, 2013 at the Salem Convention Center. The campaign will reach Marion, Polk... read more
Marketing strategy, mice and bears, oh my!
I live in the country… No neighbors, surrounded by vineyards, trees, fields. It’s wonderful. You urban dwellers used to high-rise buildings, traffic noise, and neighbors a cough away may not get it. But it’s worth it for the view, the quiet and the easy breezy drive to work in... read more
Obsolete words? Or messaging options?
Choosing the right words for messaging I love words, phrases and language. It’s so important to choose the best way to communicate an idea or call to action when marketing. Messaging options can be playful, descriptive or friendly. Or … When we develop messaging hierarchy for clients … the... read more
Be a better marketer: curious and fearless
Act like a child! HubSpot advises being curious and fearless will make you a better marketer. We agree. Michael Reynolds, in a blog post on HubSpot titled “The Secret to Being an Awesome Marketer? Act Like a Child.” offered up so many great points, we can’t summarize them all... read morePopular Articles
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