by Jeff Slater | Feb 5, 2019 | Advertising, Marketing Advice
Being a smart and frugal kind of guy, Michael bought a dozen roses for his sweetheart several days before Valentines Day. He was so efficient in his effort, and he couldn’t wait to tell his girlfriend about his savings. When he gave the flowers to his girlfriend a few...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 2, 2018 | Advertising, Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
A friend who works for a West Coast organic beverage company recently lost her senior marketing position because the organization felt she was doing too much branding and not enough marketing. When she shared her story with me, it made me wonder how often these...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 9, 2018 | Advertising, Branding Issues, Interesting Brands
I’m inspired. And, I’m moved by the new Nike commercial feature Colin Kaepernick, LeBron, and Serena. I can’t recall watching a commercial that deeply touched me since the original Apple 1984 – Think Different campaign. But if you read the polls and the...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 25, 2017 | Advertising, Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
If you are marketing a product, service, brand or company in 2018, the following are tips that can help you succeed. These ideas come from years of marketing experiences from B2B and B2C marketing everything from brownies to business software. The following is...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 21, 2017 | Advertising, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Marketing plans shouldn’t be complicated. For most small to mid-sized businesses, marketing plans can be a page or two with a few essential pieces of information. A marketing plan is a road map telling you a little about where you are, where you are headed and how you...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 18, 2017 | Advertising, Branding Issues, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
When a client needed a way to market their new foam technology, I immediately thought of white board animation as the best way to explain something quickly that is complicated. The beauty of this storytelling approach through simple video animation is that it...
