Color Psychology: Blue is the Color of Calm and Constancy

Color Psychology: Blue is the Color of Calm and Constancy

Maybe there's a reason that blue is the #1 choice for corporate branding and identity, as many hope to cash in on the intrinsic belief that blue represents constancy, quality, and achievement. It does seem to be a color that many executives like—and as you can see, we’ve used it for our own brand because of its classic, timeless appeal.

10 Ways to Make Your Presentation Unforgettable

10 Ways to Make Your Presentation Unforgettable

The way we adapt to the crowded world of communication is by evaluating a message in a matter of seconds to see if it interests us. If it doesn't, we move on. Your job as a presenter, then, is to make it as rewarding and easy as possible for your viewer to grasp your message.

Here are 10 things you can do right now to improve your PowerPoint or other presentations:

How Two of Your Company's Web Pages Could Be Hurting Your Business [and What You Can Do About It]

How Two of Your Company's Web Pages Could Be Hurting Your Business [and What You Can Do About It]

Why are the “Job” and the “About Us” pages so frequently lackluster on business websites?

For most, it's probably a practical reason. Once that content is developed, there's generally little reason to revisit it. It falls into that perilous category of important but not urgent, and there it languishes—missing untold opportunities to persuade, compel, and sell.

More Than a Mission Statement: How a Mantra Can Build Your Brand and Culture

More Than a Mission Statement: How a Mantra Can Build Your Brand and Culture

Words and images are powerful tools for building a company’s culture. And yet they are too often underused in business.

While mission and values are at the center of an organization’s culture-building language, a mantra can flesh those out. If, for example, excellence is one of your values, a mantra can focus attention on how excellence occurs.

When Is A Small Creative Agency Right For You?

When Is A Small Creative Agency Right For You?

With 87% of agencies having 25 or fewer employees, don't overlook what a small firm can do to produce creative work that gets you noticed, heard, and remembered—and do it fast and affordably.

Finding the right fit is vital when selecting a creative agency. Talent, track record, and creativity can be found in any size agency, but here are some things small firms can offer.

9 Tips on Finding a Web Vendor That Can Take Your Website to the Next Level

9 Tips on Finding a Web Vendor That Can Take Your Website to the Next Level

The new year is a good time to take a fresh look at your website—your front door to business—and ask “is it helping my business grow, or standing in the way of growth?”

If you’re not quite there yet, the right web development firm can help you take your website to the next level—and in the process, make it easy, painless, and affordable to give your website a true competitive advantage.

How To Get More Than You Paid For From Your Web Vendor

How To Get More Than You Paid For From Your Web Vendor

Creating a winning website is one of the most exciting and high-impact marketing tools you will make. And getting more than you paid for is the best outcome! 

As a client, you don't often realize how much you can do to help make this happen. The place to start is with an understanding about how web vendors estimate their costs and manage the project. Your web vendor typically allocates a set number of hours to create your new website.