We search for that magic mix that will intrigue customers to purchase and, better yet, create repeat customers. In the last several months I’ve been researching story, more specifically immersive storytelling, and it’s potential use in business to create those loyal repeat customers. Story and immersive storytelling are most often associated in an entertainment context, …
In the end, we are responsible for ensuring our clients are educated about the value of the tools that we get paid to build for them. However, it can be difficult to communicate a one-size-fits-all strategy for blogging over a short meeting, especially because one doesn’t really exist. We’ve found that when clients understand the …
Believe it or not, we encounter a lot of businesses that are hesitant about getting their company blogs off the ground. Sometimes it is too difficult to find the resources and creativity, other times there might be scheduling conflicts that prevent staff members from finding the hours. In an attempt to provide organization for our …
Evergreen content refers to content that is always usable and always relevant for your general target audience, especially new followers. These are your key blog posts that provide a unique take on a commonly searched topic. When done right, evergreen content should become your most educational, successful, and clickable content across social channels and organic …
One of the most historically controversial topics related to style and punctuation involves the use, and arguable overuse, of commas in a series. This practice of including a comma before the final item in a series, often called the serial comma, is also known more notoriously as the Oxford comma. According to the Associated Press Stylebook, …
The Art of Kerning, “attention to good typography has made a solid comeback, and younger designers seem to have a new appreciation for it.” I would certainly agree with this statement. There are few excuses for designers today to fail to develop such an appreciation due to the relative lack of technological boundaries. Additionally, the …
If the world of internet marketing is known for one thing, buzzwords might be it. Terms like inbound marketing, content marketing, growth hacking, website analytics, conversion testing, ROI, KPIs and “the Cloud,” SEO and my new personal favorite: Big Data. Some of you may be familiar with many of them, and that is great, but …