Not to be lumped in as a Content Creator, a designer brings a human touch and understanding to your brand strength. Canva can't do it all - and neither can AI A graphic designer is a professional who creates and assembles images, typography, or video with the aim of...
2026 Edition Congratulations on your decision to create a new business! Once the initial excitement (and fear) wears off, you’ll need to figure out your plan to promote what you do. This article will give you some beneficial ideas and things to consider. Next...
You’re Not Just the Name on the Door, You’re the Story Behind It Let’s get real about something in the business world. You can have the sharpest saddle on the market, the most brilliant optical innovation, or a feed formula that makes every topline pop. But if no one...
I just finished a fantastic book over the weekend on communication and starting young horses, and some parallels struck me this morning as I was coming down to make coffee.Get an ear on you.Then an eye focus for a couple of seconds.Next, maybe tolerating a touch of...
Occasionally, I am lucky enough to meet people who really understand me, and in the past several months, I’ve outsmarted that average by two. Amy McGann, @unbridledform inspired this image, by working with me to dial in where I am today with Full Gallop. Her words and...
This year has just been galloping on, hasn't it? Some wonderful projects and clients have been added to our list. Take a peek at what we have accomplished so far... J. Morgan Levy Firm This attorney practice is all about advocating for their clients. We have created...
What is a brand book and why is it important? For any company, the main reasons are to establish how your brand looks to a customer, but also to maintain all visual consistency and build trust and stickiness over time. Professional marketers use these books when...
You may have heard the phrase, “building brand trust” tossed around here and there, but many businesses don’t take the time to stop and consider what that really means. Frequently we send out signals as personal brands and as companies that we are worthy of someone’s...
Trends for Growth and Where to Begin Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have their own set of challenges when going to market. Most businesses of this size need a specific mix of marketing tactics and someone to manage it. If you are the owner or manager of a company...
Why should you still focus on marketing, especially when business is good? Why add fuel to your car? Because after a few miles you aren't going to be headed anyplace. The same applies to a business, whether it's a B2B model or an online store. After a good trade show...
What makes a good website? Before you begin searching for someone to build your site, fully understanding this type of workflow will help you to keep the project on course and manage expectations for a beautiful and functional website. If this is your first foray into...
Your brand. It literally puts your mark on the world. It is the subconscious recognition of what your company stands for. There are some indicators that help when determining when it's time for a brand refresh, and should occur when you notice one or more of the...
Brand champions can help push your business to a new level. The thoughts below pertain to a smaller business, however all of the strategy listed scales well for any sized company that wants to continue to create passion and loyalty for what they do. The larger the...
How to improve your customer experience to encourage new people to enter your world. It seems like this should in many ways be common sense, but the topic becomes really interesting when you see a company that does not understand the ramifications. We all know the...
We explore internal marketing examples and the most common myths behind it in this article. Internal Branding is the way that companies explain the how and why they do business to their own. Internal branding rolls up key ingredients like Alignment and Core Values....
Are you considering partnering with a brand ambassador this year? Entering into an agreement with someone in your industry to represent you can be a huge boost for visibility. In order to make this work for both parties, let’s break this down a little more. Select...
Your brand identity strategy. So you've pulled the trigger on meetings to upgrade and transition your old and tired brand identity. You wade through drafts and revisions of fonts, colors, wireframes, and logos to find the ideal, on-point brand that will transport your...
Customer care can make or break your company. A few years back, I was working with an OEM company that had a reputation for being difficult. They did produce high-end, phenomenal work, but the sales team didn’t follow up with people; there was a bit of an attitude...
Your reputation precedes you in your field of business. Brand management is important to every type and size of company. Are you hard to contact, chronically grouchy or late for teaching? Or easy going, a good communicator, and flexible when situations call for it?...
I end up educating clients on this more often than not, so I’m just going to break this down in a few bite-sized chunks. Your logo should represent what you do at a glance.Your logo should avoid cheap Photoshopping tricks. Those only convey cheap to your...