As a web developer who works closely with design and marketing experts on a daily basis, I notice ways that website design is affected by both technology and human psychology. So when I consider what trends are likely to drive website design in 2017,[…]

Writing copy for signage is more like putting together the pieces of a puzzle than other types of writing. It involves arranging carefully selected words into a headline that will attract readers’ attention, communicate a message to them, and prompt them to take an action – all within a finite space.[…]

Even in this hyper-digital age, print materials are still effective ways to market your business. With a piece of printed material, people can touch your brand, which appeals to their physical senses. The most important sense to appeal to with all your marketing materials,[…]

How do you turn staid, conventional industries into appealing, engaging prospects for customers? No question, this is one of the hardest things for marketers to tackle. With industries that aren’t very inspirational but are necessary – insurance, medical devices, and lawyers come to mind – marketing is all about narrowly defining your target audience so you can find brand messages,[…]

A Good Logo Tells a Story

Most everyone has heard of an “elevator pitch.” It’s the way you explain your business’ value proposition quickly to people you meet on an elevator before they get off at the next floor. To create that elevator pitch,[…]

We have seen a lot of marketing and advertising trends come and go over the years, and they have taken on every shape, size, and form imaginable. Remember when banner ads, automated direct messages on Twitter, QR codes on marketing collateral,[…]

With the rise of the digital age, many people thought the sun was setting on print and direct mail, completely forgetting that both have a proven track record of generating results. Instead, people began putting all of their marketing eggs in a digital basket,[…]

Starting this week, you may see ads on the backs of buses encouraging you to “Be like Jill” or “Be like Bob.” These are part of an advertising campaign that My Chief Marketing Officer created for WTOP Radio, the Washington area’s top news,[…]

I’ve been in the graphic design arena for more than three decades now, and I’ve seen my share of myths and misconceptions in this field. Design plays a crucial role in the success of any business, small or large, but I often hear it dismissed as effortless or even unnecessary.[…]