How Zombies Can Hurt Your Brand

You know those times when you have what seems to be a good thought in your head, only to realize in the lag time between your brain and your mouth that it’s not actually something that should be said out loud? Well, the same thing happens in the creative process. Sometimes bad ideas get all the way through to implementation. Fortunately, the results are usually not catastrophic. Equally fortunate, unique insights are often gained and the resulting improvements are exponentially better.

The Legacy of Logos

I had a birthday last week, which always lends itself to reflection and self-examination. You know, that whole taking of stock of your life, coming to grips with your mortality and pondering your legacy nonsense. OK, so that’s heavy-handed and I’m not quite that old yet, but you get the idea. Interestingly enough, I was [...]

Forget the Niche

Interesting article from Paul Roetzer, another Cleveland guy and author of The Marketing Agency Blueprint, which I’m reading right now. A couple of thoughts: Used to be the old adage was “get rich in a niche.” While there is still a spot for highly specialized marketers (usually in a specific technology), Roetzer makes the point [...]