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Christy Lebor
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Strategy

Branding vs. Marketing: What’s the Difference?

Working through your brand strategy inevitably raises the question of whether we should invest in branding or more tactical conversion-driven forms of marketing. Building a brand identity while seeing a return on investment can be confusing and overwhelming. This article resolves the branding vs. marketing debate, helping CEOs, marketers, and content strategists align and work…

Strategy

How to Come Up with a Unique Business Name?

Owners spend countless hours and resources on creating a perfect business name. Yet, they end up in a ditch of ideas, unable to surface original thoughts. It is essential to create unique business names. These are easy to trademark, safeguarding your intellectual property from others. However, in today’s world of ‘brand saturation,’ finding fresh perspectives…

Strategy

The Essential Elements of Effective Brand Naming.

Brand naming is one of the toughest decisions when first developing your brand. The naming process can be intimidating unless you’re one of those lucky few struck by an aha moment, leading you to the perfect name. Unfortunately, the eureka effect only exists for the minority, and most companies will need a brand naming strategy. …

Design

Post-COVID Packaging and Other Consumer Megatrends.

Saying COVID-19 has changed the way companies do business is more than an understatement. The true impact of COVID-19 on day-to-day operations will take a long time to tally, both financially and emotionally, regardless of the industry. For packaging design, this impact will reveal itself in both the short-term and long-term.  Package design and branding…

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