by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jul 7, 2020 | Content & Content Operations, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
What is content? That's a question I've been getting since at least 2011, when I first took a swing at a definition of content on this blog. Though most of the technical things that make content haven't changed, the opportunities and platforms for content are changing...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | May 12, 2020 | Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
The way we think and feel about an organization extends all the way to mailing and shipping materials. I've always loved that Sweetwater Sound, the music equipment company, drops a few pieces of individually wrapped candies in every order it ships. And I like the...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 28, 2020 | Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
We're all spending more time on Zoom calls, classes and webinars these days -- and that's something we don't expect to change much for the foreseeable future. So our creative director, Marc Borzelleca, created some branded Zoom backgrounds for us to use. I'm...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Apr 7, 2020 | Content & Content Operations, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
The way we communicate with our customers, employees, prospects and other stakeholders will never be the same. Organizations who understand tone and trust, caring and empathy -- and are baking that into their brand communications right now -- are faring better during...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Feb 5, 2020 | Best Practice, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
I've been a ROAD iD user for years, and this year I upgraded to a wristband model. Check out this fantastic packaging that my new gear arrived in: Example of terrific packaging from RoadID This isn't just packaging, it's content marketing, utilizing a blend of visual...
by Margot Carmichael Lester | Jan 7, 2020 | Blogs & Blogging, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
Do you use email marketing? See the elements of a successful and creative marketing email from 1-800-Got-Junk. I'm a shameless promoter of 1-800-Got-Junk. Having used them in multiple cities over multiple years, I can vouch for the quality of their work helping me...
