I have been doing a lot of branding projects and really been diving into Carl Jung’s 12 brand archetypes. There are a lot of frameworks for branding, but I’ve really found these archetypes to be a helpful way to look at your company
Digital Marketing - Paid vs Organic
Authenticity - We Are Craving It
A common theme in a lot of marketing these days is a bit of a competing view of beating an algorithm vs not paying attention to algorithms and instead trying to be authentic. I read and hear a lot about trying to trick or beat algorithms to climb in web browser or app store rankings, but what good does this really do?
That Fulfilled Feeling
What's in a Website?
Learning, Marketing & Eating with Grit
Grit, as defined by Angela Duckworth, is passion and perseverance.
Looking back and reflecting, I believe I am a gritty person, but mainly when it revolves around 3 things; education, marketing and food and culture.
Like anyone, growing up there were lots of things I started and quit. Piano, tae kwon do, and ballet, to name a few
From SEO to ASO, Differences & Lessons
My Affliction to Change & Why It’s OK to Pause
I was in my class on “Leading Change” last week and an interesting discussion came up. We heard talks and discussed how people are naturally drawn to stability and comfort. How when we reach a certain place, we become complacent and continue with life, work, family, friends, as is. We are meeting the status quo and we like it there.
The Reno Marketing Community at its Finest
Reno-Tahoe Revealed Their New Brand to AMA
As a board member on the American Marketing Association and a proud Reno-ite, I was definitely not going to miss the Reno AMA's latest luncheon that unveiled the new brand for Reno-Tahoe. with the excitement mounting, I walked into the bustling room and saw the fresh new look that is now Reno-Tahoe.
Purpose Driven Marketing
Brands with a purpose are more successful, and will continue to be more successful, than brands without a purpose.
This month the Reno AMA (American Marketing Association) organized a marketing workshop held at the Innevation Center here in Reno....
When Brands Misunderstand Millennials
Like most Millennials, I am so tired of hearing how we are ruining the economy, how we don't like making big purchases, how we are lazy, and in general, how much we suck. Gen Xers and Baby Boomers think we are just the worst. But do you know what is going to happen if they continue to misjudge us, misunderstand us and in general, dismiss us?