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I don’t care about your features. You’re on a procurement team with three others, tasked with making a purchase that will significantly shape the course…

When you’re ready to position your company in the mind of your market, there’s one thing that will immediately set you apart: distill your brand…
Price: the ultimate gauge of perceived valueHow much for your body? How’s five bucks!? Believe it or not, that’s what you’re worth. Don’t take it personally. It’s not a reflection of…
The Hippo in the Room…I don’t care about your features. You’re on a procurement team with three others, tasked with making a purchase that will significantly shape the course…
Fish Where There’s Fish…A lot of serious discussion, and corporate hand-wringing, goes on to ensure that companies are active in every possible marketing channel. Marketing professionals, focused on…
I Am Not the Branding Expert (and Other Things I’ve Learned So Far)Four months ago, I was fortunate enough to join a Calgary-based branding and communications firm in a business development role. I’d spent the past ten…
The Tradeshow Perspectives: Seeing GPS 2016 for What It’s WorthEvery June, Calgary welcomes the global oil and gas industry to the Global Petroleum Show (GPS). As one of the largest events of its kind,…
The Way to the GuruEvery day, I get a little closer to calling myself a branding guru. A little closer to having more answers than questions. A little closer…
Who’s Killing It in B2B: ZendeskZendesk first caught our attention while we were collecting examples of effective B2B communication. They’ve stayed on our radar ever since, not because we own…
I Was a Millennial B2B BuyerWhile researching a few related topics, I came across several articles about how Millennials are reshaping the B2B buying process. It immediately brought me back…
The Biggest Threat to a Killer BrandOver the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to help build some great brands. I’ve seen what it takes, from defining a powerful…
Why You? 3 Tips for Great Confidence in Your Brand BuildingThe holidays are over. The hangover of a challenging year is beginning to fade, and leaders are reflecting on what didn’t work, while looking ahead…
Finding Your Creative DirectionIn today’s world, innovation often feels elusive. Creating a new offering, developing a concept, or designing an identity can require more than many companies are…
Much Ado About… Well, Something. Maybe.There was a lot of noise last week when Google announced it had given its visual identity system a complete overhaul for the first time…


