A new crop of logo design trends is popping up in 2014. Vintage hand types, action lines, hexagons and letter stacks are replacing yesteryear鈥檚 gradients, holding circles and ellipses. By definition, a trend favors what鈥檚 currently popular but also recognizes that a change in direction is just a matter of time. So what鈥檚 a designer […]
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Need to Meet Changing Customer Needs Customer expectations are constantly evolving as they encounter newer and more novel services in their day-to-day life. The hotel industry has not yet fully embraced some of the newer services and technologies, such as mobile devices. Over a period of time, customers would take for granted certain minimum standards […]
We live in a world teeming with constant messages at every turn. Today鈥檚 digital space is now so crowded that many consumers feel overwhelmed, and they鈥檙e tired of one-size-fits-all messaging that simply repeats what鈥檚 already out there. What鈥檚 a problem for consumers is an opportunity for your brand. Create a content marketing strategy, and you鈥檒l […]
Historically speaking, emails sent on Memorial Day tend to achieve higher performance metrics than those sent on other major US holidays, including Christmas and Valentine鈥檚 Day. From transaction rates to open and click metrics, there鈥檚 definitely a sense of urgency that Memorial Day email marketing campaigns generate, which we, as marketers, can capitalize on. One […]
Typography is defined as the style, arrangement or appearance of printed letters. A rich history of font origin and development dates back to about 1439, when Johannes Gutenberg created moveable type and the printing press. Through the years, we have been introduced to the Old Style, Transitional and Modern movements, to name a few. Italics […]
Native ads are really nothing new. For years, advertorial pieces written by clients and public relations professionals have been placed in print media for consumer consumption. But it is only recently that the subject has entered the digital world, a.k.a. the magical arena called the Internet. Ask yourself, when was the last time you felt […]
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In our industry, the holidays truly are the most wonderful time of the year鈥攂ecause for our clients, they鈥檙e an essential marketing opportunity. Their customers get in the spirit, too, by enjoying festive promotions, activities and events and the cheer their favorite peddlers spread in the form of seasonal savings. Of course, there are an unbelievable […]
The time is nearing when SEO pros and marketers may be forced to employ paid search campaigns to replace the keyword data that used to come from organic traffic. SEO guidance from organic traffic is coming to a standstill with the dramatic increase in keyword data that is now categorized as “(not provided).” While Google […]