Tag: Print Design

Book Cover Paint

The Making of “A Spring in South Langland” Book Cover

by Sam R.

Even though we have all heard the expression “don’t judge a book by its cover,” we were smart enough to know that everyone does anyway. With this knowledge in hand, we knew what our first step was when author Barry Thomas came to us looking to give his book A Spring in South Langland new life.[…]

store discount sign

5 Ways to Make a Statement with Signage

by Sam R.

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.[…]

print collateral

Why You Need a Print Collateral Strategy

by Sam R.

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,[…]

Why the Best Branded Giveaways Are on Topic

by Shevy S.

What’s one of the trendiest giveaways? From my point of view, it’s the bottle opener. That’s a great promotional item – if you’re a brewer. The person takes it home, puts it in a drawer and pulls it out to open a bottle.[…]

kellogg conference hotel postcard location

How to Make the Most of Direct Mail in the Digital Age

by Sam R.

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,[…]

Gemnique Website Homepage

6 Steps to Rebrand a Product for Selling Online

by Sam R.

Our client, Gemnique, came to us last year looking to rebrand the company. The unique gem wholesaler had been selling their products on Amazon, but they wanted to make their brand compelling enough to sell directly to the consumer through their own website.[…]

WTOP bus ad

Bus Ads Mimic “Be Like Bill” Meme

by My Chief Marketing Officer

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,[…]

My Chief Marketing Officer Trade show

How a Creative Agency Stands Out at a Trade Show

by Shevy S.

Last year, we participated in the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago. This is a huge trade show, attracting nearly 40,000 people every year. In fact, it filled two floors in the gigantic McCormick Place,[…]

2016 new year

What You Need to Win Marketing in 2016

by My Chief Marketing Officer

It’s the new year! And like every new year, you go through your stuff and throw out your old calendar, your old notecards, your… marketing strategy?

Well, in some senses. The new year brings new ways to reach people,[…]