The Importance of Local Authenticity

The Importance of Local Authenticity

When deciding which local businesses to patronize, consumers choose ones they know and trust. If you’re a marketers looking to help your business cultivate a strong image within your local community, how can you come across as authentic, believable and local? If...

So What’s YOUR Story?

Inside every good product or service, there’s a story waiting to be told. It takes vision and creativity to uncover that story, to tell that story. Don Draper’s pitch for the Kodak Carousel is a great example. His pitch was compelling and overflowing with...
Billboard HITS and MISSES

Billboard HITS and MISSES

I have the honor to serve on the Marketing Committee of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council. During a recent committee meeting, one of my colleagues suggested that we should consider running a billboard campaign to encourage Bridgeport area businesses to join the...
Using Copyrighted Music in Commercials: The Facts.

Using Copyrighted Music in Commercials: The Facts.

Every once in a while, a client asks us to use a popular, current or classic song as a music bed in a TV or radio commercial we’re producing for them. Our answer is always NO. Not because we’re difficult, but because we know copyright law. The use of...