In times of crisis, it’s sometimes too easy for companies to be opportunistic – taking advantage of a negative situation for their own gain. Most consumers can see right through this, but it doesn’t stop many from taking advantage of stakeholders during times of vulnerability. The current COVID-19 crisis has forced companies around the world…
Don’t feel pressured to have the perfect work-life balance (there’s no such thing). Trying to create it will only cause more stress. Not every day of work will be incredibly productive, and not every night at home will be full of Zen. Adjusting what you can and being mindful to take care of yourself will make a world of…
The weight of the current social climate is creating a significant impression on the consumer behavior of young consumers, particularly Generation Z. Gen Z members, which is roughly defined as people born between 1995 and 2010, have adopted a consumer behavior that is based in uniqueness, access, and ethical concern. Body positivity, environmental protection, racial injustice, gender inequality, animal welfare and dozens…
Let’s Talk Diversity & Inclusion Not every consumer is a cheerful woman with a coffee cup. Not every consumer is a bearded middle-aged man in a button–up. Not every consumer is an Instagram-ready millennial. Some consumers wear hearing aids, have tattoos, skin conditions, or dreads. Others are amputees, curvy, single dads, blind, or trans. Expanding your stock image spectrum beyond the generic model…
As I celebrate 15 years at Findsome & Winmore, I’m humbled by the amazing clients and talented team I work with every day. When I started with the company in November 2004, the digital landscape was vastly different (to put it in perspective, the hottest new cell phone at the time was the Motorola…
The black sheep gets blamed for a lot – being a loner, nonconformist, or contrarian. Through researching some of the most successful companies in the world, I’ve found that the black sheep is often one other thing: an example of what every brand should dare to be – different. In my latest book on…
To many in our office, coffee is the great nectar of the gods–a blessing that provides a much-needed jolt of energy to kickstart creativity and productivity at the start of the day. For those diehard coffee drinkers, it may be hard to believe that some people don’t even like coffee, let alone drink the stuff….
The magical silver bullet. Like unicorns and fairy dust, though it may be a pleasant concept to dream of, the legendary silver bullet that can solve all of your marketing strategy woes is just that–a thing of legend. So often, I come across business owners and marketing managers who understand this fact well enough,…
We’ve all been there. You go to check your email and BAM, that eyesore of an email newsletter comes through and you immediately want to unsubscribe from ever receiving it again. No one likes to read a lousy, long email, so how can you prevent yours from being categorized as one? We’ll walk…
Nintendo: As far as industry-defining brands go, they’ve easily earned their place among instantly recognizable names like Kleenex and Xerox. The company, founded in 1889 as a playing card manufacturer, has delivered some of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time. Even with its undeniable successes, such as the GameBoy and Wii, Nintendo hasn’t…