Over the past decade, the concept of ‘influence’ has taken on an entirely new meaning, evolving from a casual term to a lucrative career path. At TEEM we work with all levels influencers ranging from users of a product or service who offer an unsolicited and...
Buyers place confidence in reputable content and reliable opinions - not ads. We have known for years that consumers doubt and avoid traditional advertising. Trust in advertising continues to decline as we go into a new year. A 2015 Nielsen study demonstrated that the...
At this year’s Cannes Lions, Desmond Marzette, Nike’s global director of advertising, said, “I worry that ultimately advertising will become a layer of noise and won’t be as impactful as it has been in the past or even as it has been today.” So, what...
Please enter your email: continue (please allow popup windows for this site) close One of the hardest parts about building a business is knowing how to talk about it to get new customers (or clients, consumers, users, advocates, donors, you name it). Your products and your services have so...
These days everyone knows the challenges of finding work-life balance. We're not known for it in the U.S. and in fact our country ranks #1 among most developed countries of having the longest work week (and working nights and weekends). American's only use 1/2 of...
Last week, about 500 agency people got together in Manhattan to learn about how to grow their businesses. It was the annual conference put on by Mirren and it included speakers from Droga5, R/GA and Nike. I had the privilege of speaking at the event...
If your phone could talk what would it say about you? I’m sure it wouldn’t say “You don’t spend enough time with me.” The apps on our phones show a lot about how we live, who we love and what’s important to us. But how...
A common mistake in branding is believing that the work you put into defining your brand—and the hours spent developing a logo, style, standards, and the look of marketing collateral, websites, and ads—is your brand. While it’s true all of these elements are critical to...
My previous post on Establishing Brand Guidelines discussed how to make it easier for your constituents—team members, partners, and vendors—to become “brand ambassadors.” Now, let’s examine an often overlooked yet critical step in the process of managing your brand assets effectively: organizing and delivering files....
Your brand is ultimately in the hands, or rather the minds, of your audience. The perceptions they have about your company, products, or services essentially formulate your brand. Your brand guidelines, meanwhile, can help you to control many aspects of how your audience perceives your...