Taking Advantage of Post-Covid Travel – Out-of-Home Advertising in 2021
As travelers are planning their adventures, take advantage of the out-of-home advertising opportunities in 2021!
Color Psychology – What is it All About?
We’ve discussed the importance of information architecture, how to build better websites, and how to amplify your brand messaging, but there’s a more subtle layer to marketing that’s often overlooked or misunderstood. Color psychology plays an important role in the effectiveness of marketing campaigns—setting the tone for both digital and print projects.
Take Your Brand Awareness to the Next Level in 2019
There’s no doubt that content is king when it comes to marketing in today’s world. Tailored content that reaches audiences [...]
Rebranding: The Inevitability of Change
We have seen a lot of rebranding lately – everything from Nabisco freeing their historic circus animals to Uber redefining [...]
Plagiarism vs Copyright – Quick Tips to Keep Your Content Legal
Plagiarism, however, is not the only violation content developers need to keep in mind; copyright violation – particularly through image sharing, is quite common and can lead to legal action and fines. So what is the difference? In this article we will review the difference between plagiarism and copyright and give you a few tips on why it is important to keep your content legal and how to do so.
Promotional Items: Brand Awareness That Lasts
While the idea of creating promotional items seems relatively easy, there are some pitfalls companies should avoid when designing their promotional item campaign. Avoid using items that most people have seen or receive regularly, choose items based on your brand, and give out items that make sense to your target audience.
The Importance of Business Cards in Today’s Digital World
Business cards continually remain an important piece of business collateral, even as we evolve digitally. As a first impression, business cards are the first step in introducing your brand to a new contact. Business cards are tangible items that carry more weight than a quick email or contact share on a smartphone. Different design elements ensure your business card attracts attention and drives recipients to your online presence.
Connecting Online and Offline Branding for a Seamless Brand Experience
Consistency in brand messaging is nothing new to the marketing arena, but there are still lessons to be learned, especially in the small business community. Smaller marketing budgets require that every piece of print collateral, and every online experience, count. Ad pieces that land outside of an already recognized brand have little to no impact, and generally lack any real return on investment. In short, the details matter.
The Art of Business Email: Three Tips to Writing Effective Communications
Because email is such a prevalent communication tool both internally and externally, it is important to take the same level of care, and be just as thoughtful in emails to clients and business partners, as customer-facing communications. Here are three easy tips to remember to unify your business message and align your internal communications with your external brand presence.
Our Most Popular Articles of 2017
In celebration of 2018, we've put together our top 18 articles of 2017. Thank you to all of you for your support. Our clients, readers, and watchers have helped to make it a great year at Ocreative, and we are so grateful for all of you. We hope 2017 was just as fun, exciting, and profitable for you.