Category Archives: Creativity Countdown

7 Tips to Get Your Customers to Act Now.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by whizbangideas

by Jessica Wynne, Communication Coordinator With all the focus on creating quality content that engages readers, people wonder why content alone isn’t producing them the desired results. What’s lacking in these emails, blogs, and other social media updates is the … Continue reading →

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10 Timely Resources For Facebook’s New Page Timeline Design.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander On Wednesday, Facebook announced that business pages will have to convert to the timeline design by March 30th. I can already hear the groans from my clients and peers, “Another Facebook change? I just got … Continue reading →

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10 practices that separate the marketing professional from the amateur.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander With the start of a new year is a chance to adopt new practices. One that caught my attention recently is the process called Mise en Place (MEEZ-ahn-plahs). It’s a French culinary term that means … Continue reading →

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10 marketing prognosticator’s predictions for 2012.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander Have you noticed your email box, Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of predictions for 2012? Mine is. If someone would have predicted 2011 would be the year of predictions they would have been spot … Continue reading →

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10 social media amuse-bouches to delight your fans and followers.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by whizbangideas

By Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander I have been watching a lot of the Food Network lately and being the wordsmith that I am, I had been adding to my epicurean vocabulary. Here’s a term I found particularly interesting, amuse-bouches. They’re … Continue reading →

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9 Do’s and Don’ts for Facebook Success.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander During October, I attended the Facebook Success Summit, a series of webinars about the latest and greatest strategies and tactics for Facebook marketing. One of the presenters was Jan Rezab from Socialbakers, a website that … Continue reading →

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10 lessons you can learn about copywriting from the Trade Joe’s circular.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by whizbangideas

I don’t know if it is just me, but I love to read the Trader Joe’s circular. As a copywriter, I really appreciate the effort Trader Joe’s puts into it. Writing three paragraphs about green grapes is truly an achievement. … Continue reading →

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Curating Content with Impact

Posted on July 20, 2011 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander Content. Content. Content. This is the subject on every marketers mind these days and for a good reason. In social media, there is an 80/20 rule. That is, 80% of your content should add value … Continue reading →

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Getting To The Big Idea Through Improv.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by whizbangideas

by Ellen Curtis, Creative Commander Today, more than ever, businesses must innovate or be left behind. But coming up with breakthrough ideas don’t naturally come or are fostered in many company cultures. Even at big advertising companies, creativity can get … Continue reading →