Top 103 Video Production Companies in the US (1 of 2: Alabama-Maine) Posted on April 2, 2020 | May 17, 2022 by jolean Video production companies are having a tough time right now. As little as three weeks ago, when businesses talked marketing, video marketing was at the center of every trend. Now, a huge percentage of video production is on pause, and even though it’s difficult to travel, local video production can still be done. Small crews and social distancing mean you … Read more
3 Content Marketing Ideas that are both Popular and Practical Posted on November 18, 2019 | May 17, 2022 by jolean Digital marketing keeps evolving with rapidly advancing online technology. As much as we scream to ourselves, “Make it stop!” brands must put on our big boy boots and also evolve to stay relevant to consumers. While the world keeps turning, one thing stays the same: the importance for brands to stand out from the competition and connect with target audiences. … Read more
You’re Doing Content Marketing Wrong Posted on May 20, 2019 by jolean Content, content, content! It’s all about the content they say. Too bad a lot of people are doing it wrong. Instead of thinking about one great video, that one perfect email blast, that viral social media post, riveting blog, or article… think about everything working together in an ecosystem of content that puts your brand in front of the right … Read more
Why You Desperately Need a Content Calendar (and How to Put One Together) Posted on March 11, 2019 by jolean In today’s digital marketing world, content is not only king; it’s the whole chess set. Almost no brand can sustainably succeed without visual, emotional, and snackable content that draws your audience in, piques their interest, and convinces them to consider you as a solution to their problems. But that’s not the end of it. Many marketers don’t yet realize … Read more
7 Storytelling Ideas For Your Content Marketing Posted on October 17, 2018 | October 17, 2018 by jolean There’s something magical that happens when you read the words “Once Upon a Time….” Stories draw you in, and content marketing is, in its essence, storytelling. A ‘just the facts, ma’am’ approach will not get your audience’s attention, nor will it convert them to leads. Instead, you need to build narratives that potential customers can relate to as they … Read more
Everything Old is New Again: Nostalgia Marketing Posted on November 17, 2016 | July 31, 2021 by jolean Mom jeans are back! Just when you think everything has been done, it comes full circle. The world is capitalizing on nostalgia marketing to draw in a new (and old) audience. From constant sequels in Hollywood, to the McRib, to television remakes like Full House, people flock to entertainment, products, and advertising that remind them of the past. This … Read more
5 Olympic Campaigns that Prove All is Right with the World Posted on August 4, 2016 | July 31, 2021 by jolean Aspirational marketing is a breath of fresh air. In this time of global unrest and social and political strife (<– understatement of the 21st century), we all need a little escape. Ok… a big escape. To a tropical location. Complete with bikinis and umbrella drinks…. Like, perhaps Rio? Capturing Aspirational Content Today’s blog will showcase the aspirational work to … Read more
3 Ways Brands Can Learn Storytelling from Cartoons Posted on July 1, 2016 | April 5, 2019 by jolean It was our first appointment viewing. Our first open-mouthed, awe-inspired, aspirational experiences with storytelling: cartoons. You might think what Wile E. Coyote and SpongeBob can teach us is well, elementary, but you would be wrong. Whether it’s a factual story, a fictional one, or a promotional story like advertising or marketing, we can all learn from storytelling tools to be … Read more
Advertising is Dead and Other Stone Cold Truths Posted on May 5, 2016 | October 25, 2022 by jolean A movement has begun. People usually don’t want to hear what your brand wants to tell them, and they have eleventy million ways now to avoid your advertising. They want to engage with content in the form of authentic stories, and brands, creators, and television networks are quickly getting on board. Advertising is moving into the open arms of storytelling… Read more