How do you talk about your organization’s past? What is important and distinctive to you? What do you point to from your history to help people know you? Are there parts of your past that you’re proud of and why? These questions aren’t meant to suggest you boast about your accomplishments or continually look to …
Community branding is all around. We see tourism commercials on TV and online. Algorithms send us ads on social media and in our email of places they think we’d like. We can think of iconic images of our hometowns, symbolizing what we’re known for. In Minneapolis-St. Paul, the list goes something like this: the stone …
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As ChatGPT sprang into our collective consciousness this year, many of us in the creative professions realized it can help us do our jobs more efficiently. Whether you are a graphic designer aiming to elevate your work, a marketing manager planning a campaign, or a business leader planning and developing your team, ChatGPT is a …
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First impressions matter. Experiences can be the first interaction potential clients, partners, and customers have with your brand. A smoothly run event portrays your business as organized, detail-oriented, and professional. On the other hand, hiccups can produce an unfavorable effect that is hard to overcome. Event logistics refer to the intricate web of planning, coordinating, …
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Recently I was in the Olympic National Park revisiting a few of my favorite places, Hoh Rain Forest, and Ruby Beach. I marveled at the spectacular beauty of nature. But during my trip, a local said, “Sometimes we forget how beautiful this place is.” Now, as a Midwesterner, I have an affinity for the forest …
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It’s been an interesting first few weeks for the Elon Musk-led Twitter. With an array of controversial new policies, one of the most contentious is the $8-a-month charge for ‘blue tick’ verification. (I’m sure most of you have seen or heard some of the stories by now.) From a fake Pepsi account tweeting “Coke is …
Uncovering new prospects and gaining their attention is mainly the responsibility of Marketing teams. Brand building efforts to increase awareness and fill the top-of-funnel are key to maintaining a healthy sales pipeline quarter-over-quarter. Despite the importance, there are headwinds. Prospects and customers inundated with digital messaging Tight budgets with pressure to demonstrate ROI on every …
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Innovation and entrepreneurship are bedrocks of the American dream. The cultivation of new ideas, presenting new solutions to challenges, and reimagining solutions and services keeps our economy and communities thriving. All too often external and internal factors can sidetrack unique ideas, brave choices, and investments, ultimately stalling progress. We see thirteen common business challenges where …
