Blog: Brand Strategy & Creative Campaigns
Shedding some light on a new brand.
When Omnicare Health Plan embarked upon a recent name change and rebranding to CoventryCares of Michigan, we were honored to become their healthcare marketing partner. There were some unique factors t … Read article
Social media and the Olympics: what we can learn from our biggest winners’ losses.
Well, the Olympics have come to an end (sigh). The closing ceremonies are over and have successfully spiced up my life. But the completion of the games have left a void in my nightly television routi … Read article
“Oh no you didn’t!” Brands that stole Olympic glory.
I’ve been reading a lot about marketing around the Olympics this year, but the story that keeps coming up is how the non-sponsor brands are usurping the limelight from official sponsors. Here are a fe … Read article
Meds or Meditation?
Herbs? Essential Oils? Reiki? Acupuncture? I’m a believer, which is why I’m always thrilled to learn about the growing acceptance of alternative medicine. The University Hospital’s Connor Integrative … Read article
Social media expands the circle of friendship.
Friendship Circle of Michigan has always been one of my favorite non-profits. They do significant work for families of children with special needs—some are close friends of mine. So of course, I took … Read article
Two viral videos that do way more than entertain.
Viral videos are an amazing phenomenon. Often, they’re purely about simple entertainment/procrastination. (How many times have my kids exclaimed, “Charlie, you bit my finger?” A lot.) But videos with … Read article
Does Pinterest lead to product purchasing?
Recently I discussed three unique brand page examples on Pinterest and how brands are engaging their followers. Upon finding those unique examples, I wondered about the effectiveness of Pinterest bran … Read article
Empowering women through social media (and more): Are you with the league?
Have you heard yet about The League of Extraordinary Women? I can’t tell you how excited I am about it. The League – a list compiled by Fast Company magazine – is made up of 60 high-profile women … Read article
Refer a friend to this innovative cause marketing.
I’ve always been a big fan of cause marketing, especially to reach women. Sure, we all love to get a sale price or cash back, but if the extra bang for our buck is a charitable donation, many of us ar … Read article
Innovative healthcare marketing example #13.
What do you want to do when you’re 100? If you’re like me, you don’t think much about it. Too busy with today’s priorities – like getting to work on time, packing lunches and making the next trac … Read article






















