Sports Marketing | New England teams bring the hype
It’s game day. Three words that contain just enough hype to make every football fan wake up on the right side of the bed. You go about your business for the day because let’s face it, you still have things to do. But you do them with a little more pep in your step. You […]
Tailoring Brand Identity | Your Social Media Wardrobe
Every morning we wake up, pour ourselves a cup of coffee and scroll through Facebook to see what’s new on the daily feed. Eventually (and unfortunately) you get up to get dressed and ready to go. Some days are easier then others, but still a very important decision considering you’ll be in those clothes all […]
Communication Breakdown | The Rise of Gifs & Memes
The rise of social media has changed our lives, for better or for worse, and has given us new forms of communication. The act of communicating itself has drastically changed from era to era, generation to generation. Cave paintings, carrier pigeons, the postal service, Morse Code, the telephone, texting, social media, and now, gifs and […]
Sensationalism VS Social Good – The Social Media Conundrum
Millions of accounts are active on social media platform daily, sharing photographs, articles, and statements about anything and everything going on around the world. Scroll through your Twitter account right now. I bet you saw a few memes about Harambe and a ton of people hating on Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Scrolling down a little […]
Political Advertising | Slinging Slogans and Lobbing Logos
It turns out there is no rock big enough to hide under that would insulate us from the madness that is the 2016 election campaign – trust us, we looked. But even when the future well-being of one of the world’s only superpowers is at stake, there’s still a lot of fun that can be […]
Snapchat Advertising
Snapchat has had a fascinating ride to the top of the social media world. They started out very simply, as an image sharing platform. You could send a “snap” to one of your friends, and the image would only be available to view for 10 seconds or less, then it would be gone forever. Since […]
Marketing Roadblocks: Navigating the Adblock Era
Technology often changes faster than the world can adapt accordingly to it, making it difficult for businesses to keep up with effective advertising strategies. It hasn’t been until now that Adblock has moved beyond a niche audience and into the mainstream. There are so many options users can choose from, all of which spell out […]
POKEMON GO | Social Media, Augmented Reality, and Mental Health
Are you Pokemon Go-ing? It’s good for your health! According to a 2015 study by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, walking around and spending time in nature for at least 90 minutes a day can improve one’s mental health. If you’re a millennial, chances are you’ve been taking walks outside much more […]
Employee Spotlight: A DTailed Interview
An Interview with Chief Operations Officer Derin Temel – 1 – Q: So Mr. Derin Temel, better known as DT, you and your partner, Darren Jodoin have been working in advertising for quite some time. How did you get into the ad game? A: ”I had been involved in sales and marketing for the printing […]
Large Agencies vs. Boutique Agencies
Large advertising agencies are starting to lose their luster. Agencies who house a cubicle factory are slowly diminishing, making way for smaller firms. The power of a small advertising agency, or a boutique agency, has never been stronger than it is today. With today’s technology, small agencies have all the power to compete with the […]