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From the naming of the company to the tone of the advertising and the flair of a retail space or Web site, a brand’s emotional personality must reflect a tight set of emotional values deployed in a consistent… Read More

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Posted on April 25, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, branding, business model, communication, emotional branding, event planning, graphic design, logo design, marc gobe, packaging design, product design, public relations, sales ambassador, web design

What makes a great event is great promotion and a press kit will help dispel every component of your brand. Event promotion should consist of press releases, emails and phone calls. The event should receive coverage on TV,… Read More

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Posted on April 25, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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communication, consumers, customer relationship management, event planning, marketing, media coverage, press kit, press release, public relations, social media, toni corsini, viral marketing, web design

Most broadcast stations have a public service quota to fill. If your event helps the greater good, creating a short radio spot will not only gain free advertising, but will convey the not for profit essence of your… Read More

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Posted on April 25, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, communications, event planning, marketing, partnership, philanthropy, press kit, press release, public relations, social good, social networking, toni corsini, video, vimeo, youtube

Give your event a landing page, website and/or social media profile. In terms of digital marketing, the event should have it’s own social media pages and allow for sharing and RSVPs. Include key messages and constant updates to… Read More

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Posted on April 24, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, communication, consumers, copywriting, customer relationship management, event planning, landing page, marketing, press kit, press release, public relations, rsvp, sales ambassador, social networking, toni corsini, web design

Capturing and providing pictures of your event, your products or whatever else works with what your event revolves around will increase your chances of media sharing information about your event. Digital images will increase the shareability and search… Read More

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Posted on April 22, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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communication, consumers, customer relationship management, digital camera, event planning, graphic design, images, innovation, inspiration, photography, photoshop, product design, public relations, social networking, toni corsini, viral marketing, viral videos, web design

When I’m confronted with a brief, I think: ‘This could make me and the client famous.’ Sir John Hegarty for The Blank Sheet Project

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Posted on April 20, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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Creating the appropriate mood around a product – be it by staging an exciting event, wrapping a ‘hot’ celebrity around it, giving it to people when they’re having fun doing something else, or making them feel they’ve got… Read More

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Posted on April 18, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, analytics, behavioral economics, branding, competitive advantage, consumers, customer relationship management, emotional branding, event planning, philip graves, psychology, sales ambassador, sociology

Sound can be grand, subtle, complex, obscure, comical, spine chilling, or emotive. Think about how a particular sound of an old song can make you feel; how it can transport you to a precise moment in time. Advertising… Read More

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Posted on April 18, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, branding, communication, consumers, customer relationship management, dj, emotional branding, event planning, influence, music, persuasion, pete barry, web design

All human behavior is heavily influenced by the environment. Humans interact with and respond to their environment far more than we are aware of at a conscious level. If you want to change your own or someone else’s… Read More

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Posted on April 14, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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behavioral economics, consumers, customer relationship management, event planning, influence, ogilvy, persuasion, psychology, rory sutherland, sales ambassador, sociology

Reach inside and pull from the hearts of your audience. Pull from scripture (religion), songs (that they have sung together), and use those as a device to connect and resonate with your audience. Painting a picture of a… Read More

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Posted on April 14, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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behavioral economics, business model, communication, consumers, customer relationship management, design, event planning, illustration, influence, music, nancy duarte, packaging design, painting, persuasion, photography, presentations, product design, public relations, religion, ted talks, tedxtalks, typography, web design

Whatever medium you are working in, try to involve the consumer as much as possible. Advertising Concept Book (Second Edition) by Pete Barry

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Posted on April 12, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, branding, consumer, customer relationship management, event planning, music video, pete barry, public relations, social networking, video, web design, youtube

The only difference between the failure of a great idea and the success of a medocre idea was the way in which the idea was communicated. Nancy Duarte for TEDx

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Posted on April 12, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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Light levels have an effect on brain chemistry: light regulates the body clock and is associated with the release of serotonin, which plays an important role in the regulation of mood, anger, and aggression. Consumer.ology by Philip Graves

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Posted on March 25, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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cognitive bias, consumers, customer loyalty, customer relationship management, emotional branding, emotions, event planning, heuristics, influence, persuasion, philip graves, sales ambassador, serotonin, store design, web design

Usability means making sure something works well, and that a person of average ability or experience can use it for its intended purpose without getting hopelessly frustrated. Made by Furnace

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Posted on March 23, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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competitive advantage, consumer insight, customer loyalty, customer relationship management, definitions, design, event planning, influence, product design, sales ambassador, tumblr, usability, user experience, ux, web design

People won’t come back to your website unless you remind them to. The one-shot anonymous visit is a sure route to failure. Permission Marketing by Seth Godin

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Posted on February 16, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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What helps you think? Simply absorb yourself in anything and everything: movies, poetry, photography, art, novels, newspapers, current events, sports, etc. Without question, the best advertising people are renaissance people. Advertising Concept Book (Second Edition) by Pete Barry

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Posted on February 15, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, branding, briefs, creativity, event planning, industry analysis, marketing, pete barry, photography

You’re probably guilty of being too shy, not too outrageous. Try being outrageous, just for the sake of being annoying. It’s good practice. Purple Cow by Seth Godin

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Posted on February 8, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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Each generation has different expectations and desires. new trends are constantly evolving, such as concern for the environment, the treatment of animals, a better planet, a healthier lifestyle, and our ever-growing need to explore new experiences in products…. Read More

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Posted on January 11, 2014 by Joshua Smith

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If a consumer doesn’t think he has a chance to win (a contest or giveaway), he’s not going to enter. And one step further, if it isn’t fun to keep playing, he’ll walk. Permission Marketing by Seth Godin

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Posted on November 16, 2013 by Joshua Smith

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For those industries in which a points program (such as airline frequent flyer miles) can be implemented it’s a remarkably inexpensive way to attract and keep exactly the right people. Permission Marketing by Seth Godin

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Posted on November 10, 2013 by Joshua Smith

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advertising, branding, business model, consumers, customer loyalty, customer relationship management, event planning, industry analysis, marketing, seth godin, user experience

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