October 13, 2014
Radio is a lot like Cinderella—a hard-working beauty with a somewhat-dusty complexion that’s often overshadowed by her brighter, shinier stepsisters. And like the fairy princess, radio is beloved by some (listeners) though misunderstood by many (advertisers). Isn’t it time to try on that glass …
April 21, 2014
Over the past four weeks, we’ve been talking within the IHAF community about all things digital. In connecting with members, I’m hearing that in-house teams are more focused than ever on content marketing. The evolution of digital is pointing to the need for increased sophistication not only in how …
April 09, 2014
It’s crowded out there. As marketers, we’ve watched the digital landscape become increasingly cluttered and competitive over the past decade, making it more and more difficult for brands to introduce themselves to new target audiences and/or encourage loyalty from current customers.
Content is the …
March 24, 2014
A dozen folks stand side by side and lift a framed wall upright, while others around them scramble to nail it in place. Volunteers give their time, energy and resources to build alongside a family who needs a hand up, not a handout. For many, that picture defines the work of Habitat for Humanity. …
March 19, 2014
A recent article in Ad Age detailed the seismic shift in global ad spend over the past eight years (2005-2013) with online spending nearly quadrupling in that timeframe. In fact, online media buys have eclipsed newspaper, ranking second (behind television) and eroding other channels—most notably …
March 17, 2014
The term “brand” has been used to describe everything from company logos to corporate gestalt. In fact, brand is an amalgamation of things including the name or symbol used to identify your company, products and services, the essence and values of your company as well as the assets and liabilities …
March 12, 2014
When you're marketing a global brand, you need to be on your toes—especially when you’re promoting Disney On Ice. Produced by Feld Entertainment, the visual tour below gives you a sense of how our original materials migrated as the show made its way around the world. I’ve always been fascinating by …
March 10, 2014
No matter what your business challenges are, the first step is always to build a connection between your employees and your brand. To do this well, you need to provide a meaningful answer to the question “What’s in it for me?”
We’ve all heard the stats—disengaged employees cost companies billions …
March 03, 2014
Brand is such a far reaching term, and its meaning has evolved dramatically over the past decades. Years ago, brand most likely referred to the logo or identifier a company used to distinguish itself in the marketplace, plain and simple. But when consumers began seeing more brands in more marketing …