Authenticity Is Cooler Than the Starbucks Bearista Cup
At the time of this post, the cup is going for $1,000 on eBay and there have been physical fights in-store. So, why did this hype work?
Category Archives: Advertising
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Social Media Best Practices in 2025
September 2025 Social media is an integral part of any communications strategy. However, you’re likely trying to reach a range of different people, which means you’ll need to have a presence on multiple platforms. We recently hosted a media and social media training for one of our clients, and this is some of the content […]
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The Rebirth of the Jingle: How to Use the Earworm in Modern Day Marketing
Jingles wiggle their way into our brains and never leave, thanks to the science behind catchiness and earworms. Though jingles might not be the pinnacle of marketing techniques in the modern day, the earworm can still work for you.
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What Does a $10 Million Cocktail Taste Like? (Hint: It’s Weird and Wonderful.)
By Erika Turan May 2025 My husband and I traveled to Las Vegas in early 2024 to see U2 at the Sphere. When the car rental agency in our hotel offered us a Tesla for the same price as something more forgettable, we said sure. Our plan was to spend our first day hiking before […]
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Your Ad Here! A Short Guide to Effective Outdoor Advertising
By Libby Esterle November 2024 Awhile back I wrote a blog about effective (road trip) travel marketing that included a few examples of outdoor advertising and this gave me inspiration to expand on that here and share some tips. When it comes to outdoor, less really is more. Having said that, it can be tricky […]
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How to Rebrand Your Social Media Accounts
By Lynn Corbitt, Account Executive Like it or not, social media is an important part of business – of marketing. Yes, it can be a headache and a place where people like to complain from behind the anonymity of their computer screens, but it can also be a way to connect with customers, stakeholders […]
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Crafting the Perfect Image for Your Facebook Ad
By Lauren Reed, Intern Facebook is a great place to spread awareness. According to Pew Research Center, 69% of Americans have a Facebook account and 49% of those users log on multiple times a day. Ads on Facebook are easy to make via Facebook’s ad program and can be cheaper than more traditional media […]
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Sep
How to Make your Advertising Dollars Work for You
By Libby Esterle, Senior Account Executive Back in the day when I started in this industry, paid marketing (advertising) and non-paid marketing (PR, editorial/media relations/etc.) were separate animals and, as a result, advertising wasn’t typically something a traditional PR agency was involved with. In fact, when I moved to Cincinnati in 1999, I worked […]
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Mastering Short-Form Videos in 2022
By Lauren Reed, Intern Since the development and growth of TikTok, short-form videos have become the next big thing. These videos catch users’ attention and have no problem keeping it due to their snack-sized length. One of the first apps to feature short-form videos was Vine, released in 2013. The internet loved Vine’s simple […]
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Aug
Shark! Gaining attention quickly
By Elyn Buscani (Account Manager) and Lauren Reed (Intern) Since 1988, viewers have anticipated the annual terror premiering on Discovery Channel: Shark Week. Shark Week is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Every year, people anxiously wait to see the latest shark shows such as Tyson vs. Jaws and Air Jaws. The […]