You’ve run a successful business for years, building up a recognizable and respected brand. Your clients are complimentary, loyal, and reach out to your company without hesitation whenever they are in need. So, nothing to worry about, right? Not so fast. While you may have noteworthy brand assets and appeal,…
Struggling to come up with blog ideas for your company’s website? Developing a steady stream of blog post ideas can seem daunting, but we’re willing to bet there are some great resources right at your fingertips. Read on for our top six tips to develop great blog ideas right now!…
You don’t need a business school study to tell you that cause branding matters to your business. You can just ask your customers. Large percentages of consumers (and business customers are just consumers that have to rationalize their decisions a bit more) are heavily influenced in their purchase decisions by…
Why should your company have brand guidelines, including a style guide? Let’s answer that with a quick exercise. Have you ever seen a blue McDonald’s arch? How about the Target bullseye: is it ever green instead of red? Or the Starbucks logo: is the mermaid sometimes green, sometimes yellow, and…
There’s a saying among litigators that goes something like this: If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If the law is on your side, pound the law. If neither is on your side, pound the table. The thing about that maxim is that it works equally…
Purpose: it’s a big deal. To individuals, to businesses, to brands, to life. If you look at life under a microscope lately, you’ll see some pretty intense things. The proverbial petri dish is full—overflowing, some might say. In between the COVID-19 global crisis, we’re grappling with longstanding issues of…
If events or sponsorships were part of your marketing strategy at the beginning of the year, chances are your plans are changing rapidly. The industries we work in at St. Gregory involve a number of event and seasonal sponsorships. Due to circumstances neither our clients nor their partners could…
In every category, there’s a baseline level of competence that customers expect. But long-term brand success depends on the consumer preferring not just your product, but the experience of doing business with you. If the food is perfect, but the atmosphere is unattractive, diners won’t come back. If your…
You’ve been given the task of creating a powerful, engaging message for a brand. The boss is ready for you—wanting to hear what ideas you’ve got. You weren’t given much time, but you’ve been practicing your lines all morning. They have to be short and sweet. Something catchy. Memorable, immutable….
If you’ve been using the same perfectly serviceable collateral year after year, you’re probably attracting only a fraction of the new business you could. Here’s why it’s smart to review your marketing collateral every few years. Read more »
