Trends: Branding
Healthcare Checkup – February 2017
Out–are the days of looking good and in–are the days of feeling good, finally. Brands are taking a new approach to reach consumers looking to benefit their health. Today, consumers are looking for mor … Read article
6 ads that won Super Bowl LI.
It’s the one night everybody channels their inner Don Draper. Like the fictional “Mad Men” creative director, we carefully scrutinized the Super Bowl ad lineup, scoring spots based on creativity, memo … Read article
8 things every blogger must know.
If blogging isn’t part of your marketing plan, you might want to reconsider. Here’s why. Blogs are like investments. One in 10 blog posts are compounding, meaning organic search increases their traffi … Read article
Why brands are discovering new ways to advertise to fitness consumers.
Look good, feel good? Consumers today might have proven that motivational message no longer effective. According to CEB Iconoculture research, there has been a shift in the way consumers feel about pe … Read article
Facebook 360 Live: From a marketer’s view.
360 video is nothing new to the social world, but 360 video in real time is new to the world of Facebook. Launched late 2016, Facebook rolled out the new feature with National Geographic streaming liv … Read article
Healthcare Checkup – January 2017
Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Don’t fret, now’s a good time to reflect on the previous year. And 2016 was quite a year. Not only was it big for social media platforms (Instagram storie … Read article
5 holiday ads going viral for all the right reasons.
The Black Friday deals are (mostly) over and Cyber Monday has officially passed. Now that two of the biggest shopping days of the year are behind us, many brands are shifting gears from sales and prom … Read article
Starbucks’ holiday red cup is back and cheerier than ever.
For the past few weeks, customers have been teased with messaging on boxes in stores that said “no peeking.” While some designs were leaked, Starbucks has kept a tight lid on this year’s design. Or sh … Read article
Healthcare marketing: Do celebrities still resonate?
As we’ve recently seen in the latest Cigna TV spot, celebrities definitely capture our attention. (Especially when Dr. McDreamy is talking to us.) But, does this marketing tactic still resonate? The a … Read article
Healthcare Checkup – November 2016
Are all your doctor’s appointments up-to-date? Cigna and Zocdoc want to make sure you are taking all preventative healthcare measures. Whether they are enlisting Dr. McDreamy or proposing employees to … Read article






















