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What’s New in Marketing? Responsive Web Design

by Frank Scotti, Creative Director 1.2 billion mobile users worldwide. 8.4% of website hits come from mobile devices now. In the U.S., over 25% of mobile web users only use mobile devices to access the internet. As these numbers increase … Continue reading

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On Best Global Brands 2011

Well, it’s out. Interbrand’s list of the 100 Best Global Brands of 2011. It’s been a tough year for brands, no doubt, with national protests, boycotts and lawsuits against these entities. But these 100 brands have continued to innovate, reinvent, … Continue reading

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What is a brand?

by Frank Scotti, Creative Director Technically, a brand is a name, term, or symbol that differentiates a product or service from its competitors. But it is much more than that. It is the most important measure of your company’s success. A … Continue reading

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Being Frank On Brand Promise

by Frank Scotti, Creative Director I read the newspaper last Sunday. That’s right, the real NEWSPAPER. I didn’t find much of interest, except for the ad that I am about to discuss. This ad is for independent living and reads, … Continue reading

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Being Frank On Their Experience

by Frank Scotti, Creative Director Too much advertising these days seems to be about the product or service and about the people who bring you these products or services. We used to believe that marketing to consumers was about creating … Continue reading

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Being Frank On Taking a Face-plant

by Frank Scotti, Creative Director It is becoming rare these days that a company will send you to their website. More and more we are being asked to visit them on Facebook. This is a good tactic if properly thought … Continue reading

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On Personal Branding

by Frank Scotti, Chief Idea Officer Branding isn’t just for companies anymore.   As we become hyperconnected to the other two billion people online, it is becoming harder and harder to grab and keep an audience. And isn’t that what … Continue reading

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Being Frank on “i”

(This post was written one week before the passing of Steve Jobs) by Frank Scotti, Chief Idea Officer It may be a futile statement, but I’d like to be the first one to officially declare the “i” movement retired. I’m … Continue reading

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Being Frank On Apps

I talk a lot about experiential marketing and the new socialtainment environment in which we live in today. I’ve also talked about the misuse of technology for technology sake. It’s time I point out the same for apps. As of … Continue reading

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Being Frank on You Versus the Consumer

by Frank Scotti, Chief Idea Officer Have you seen that ad with a big face of the trial attorney on it? I thought to myself, wow, that guy has really nice skin. But I don’t select an attorney based on … Continue reading

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