By Caitlin Tracy Banking is a highly competitive industry, making it increasingly difficult for banks to find innovative ways to stand out and achieve long-term success. This problem is especially true for regional banks since they lack the resources and scale of their national and international counterparts. However, regional banks have a strong local authenticity,…  Read more

It’s no surprise that influencer campaigns are a tried-and-true tactic in the consumer marketing space. However, B2B brand marketers shouldn’t overlook the value an influencer program can bring to their campaign as well.  While tapping external influencers may seem like a challenge for a professional services or financial services firm, B2B brands often have something…  Read more

As the world moves in a more sustainable direction and continues to recover post-pandemic, our resident packaging experts—Lianne Coogan, Melissa Ortiz, and Rachel Giralico—collected their thoughts on packaging trends happening right now. From color choices and design, consumer targeting and e-commerce, we break down the best ways to balance practicality with style.  What trends are…  Read more

This year, our very own Amanda Clark spent 10 days exploring everything that South by Southwest (SXSW) had to offer. As its first year back in full-swing, Amanda took in as much as she could, from healthcare marketing to professional development. When she returned, Amanda had a head full of new ideas and insights. She…  Read more

The Fight For Consumer Privacy  The privacy of our personal data is becoming a growing concern year over year. With the combination of countless data leaks and news about how tech companies profiting on their data, consumers are more aware of the value of their data and concerned with who has access.  Within technology and ad companies…  Read more

The sports world has been in a constant state of change over the last two years, as COVID shut-downs, supply-chain disruptions, and rising political advocacy have forced massive evolution across the industry. And as with just about every line of business, the pandemic has fast-forwarded a host of digital evolutions that have dramatically impacted consumers,…  Read more

What are you doing to advocate for your cause? Public Affairs and Public Relations are two powerful tools to advance your business, an industry, or a particular issue. Are you using them well? Promotion and positive publicity are two factors that drive customers and audiences to your door. Public Affairs focuses on how you communicate…  Read more

It’s officially 2022… or is it 2020, too? 🤔 For nearly two years, the healthcare industry has been at the eye of the COVID-19 storm, responsible for containing the virus, caring for sick patients and keeping themselves healthy, all while working to develop an effective treatment on a global scale. The industry has undoubtedly taken…  Read more

Budgeting is an exceptionally strategic component of your marketing; doing it well can set you up for success in the year to come. Assessing what to prioritize in your budget can be challenging, since “doing all the things” is not a reality for many (if any) companies. How do you decide what’s the best use…  Read more