FedEx is going GREEN

As many of you know, FedEx is my FAVORITE brand. Not only are the colors and font bold and bright, their logos are  interchangeable with each entity of the organization. So, in addition to all of things I love about this company, even with rising costs, FedEx has begun a GREEN advertising campaign…

8 Minute Color & Image – Branding Webinar

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Social Media and Adults

Adult usage on the internet  is on the rise as per Mashable: “… Growth of social media is largely fueled by seniors, who still aren’t nearly as likely as younger age groups to use it every day. In the past two years, social networking use among Internet users age 65 and older has increased 150% while social media use among Internet users under age 30 has remained about stable (according to Pew, 83% of them use social networks)….”

Rock On Seniors (and AARP)!

LinkedIn Bootcamp – from Mashable

If you are trying to figure out what kind of Social Media can help you connect with others, LinkedIn Bootcamp may help you to understand just a little bit better. Take a look at the 5 minutes ‘bootcamp.’
LinkedIn Bootcamp on Mashable

Color and Branding

by Paul Sable and Okan Akcay

The use of color in branding has taken on new importance as more companies go  global. Global brands such as BP (British Petroleum) (green), Cadburys  Chocolate (purple), Hershey’s Chocolate (brown), and Kodak (yellow) use color to differentiate, but also to stand out.

Brands are fortified in memory by way of an “associative memory network.” Marketers use color to strengthen associations. For example, we all have evoked sets. This is the set of brands that come into our head when we have a need for something (e.g., rent-a-car companies). What company do you associate with the colors red, yellow, blue, etc.? If consumers lack the motivation or ability to evaluate a product they may use signals or “extrinsic values” such as appearance or color to make a decision.  In today’s world of product parity and competition (with lots of options and brands), branding and perhaps color will be more important. Color will have more importance in countries where illiteracy prevails or the use of symbolism is widespread. International brand and product names also are often plagued by problems of language, pronunciation, meaning, cultural considerations and legalities and as a result, non-verbal cues have become increasingly important in positioning international brands quickly and effectively.

To read more: http://asbbs.org/files/2010/ASBBS2010v1/PDF/S/Sable.pdf

Word as Image by Ji Lee

For more about Ji Lee: http://pleaseenjoy.com/
For more about Ji Lee’s book: http://bit.ly/scYYdG

Challenge: Create an image out of a word, using only the letters in the word itself.
Rule: Use only the graphic elements of the letters without adding outside elements.

Word as Image invites you to see letters beyond their utilitarian dullness. It’s about discovering the magic behind the unique shapes and infinite possibilities of letters and words. This book showcases nearly 100 of Ji Lee’s head-scratching word images, along with tips to help you create your own and share them at www.wordasimage.com.

Favorite Logo?

Internet Advertising – Advantages to Using Google

Google, Facebook, LinkedIn etc., are looking for biggies to advertise. The ‘sell’ on this informative Google video seems to be talking to big companies about diversifying their ad spend/dollars. To do an effective job with internet advertising, I agree that … Continue reading →

Great Use of Facebook Landing Page – Hubspot

Here lies a great example of how to USE landing pages to turn VIEWERS into LIKERS.

Design-wise, the blurriness of the 1st design entices the viewer (it did me) to click on the LIKE button.

Now, the VIEWER has become a LIKER.  The LIKER can now read the page clearly, and if the liker signs up,  they are eligible for a FREE e-book.

GOOD marketing. GOOD branding. GOOD BUSINESS?

Hubspot gives to GET and they’re serious about it.  There is no free lunch.  If you want the free book, you’ve got to give them your e-dress, phone, company, URL, etc. (all required IF you want to free e-book.)

I am not sure if I am the ‘norm,’ but I usually don’t give my real information – I generally opt out at that point though sometimes I may give one of my many alias e-dresses that I don’t use much and fudge my way through the form.  I am sure there are many like me, but there are those too, that don’t mind GIVING FREELY.

Still, I think HUBSPOT is on the right track, doing the right things, setting the right example to help small business think bigger and get bigger.

Using Facebook Landing Pages – How To

Here lies a great example of how to USE landing pages to turn VIEWERS into LIKERS.

Design-wise, the blurriness of the 1st design entices the viewer (it did me) to click on the LIKE button.

Now, the VIEWER has become a LIKER.  The LIKER can now read the page clearly, and if the liker signs up,  they are eligible for a FREE e-book.

GOOD marketing. GOOD branding. GOOD BUSINESS?

Hubspot gives to GET and they’re serious about it.  There is no free lunch.  If you want the free book, you’ve got to give them your e-dress, phone, company, URL, etc. (all required IF you want to free e-book.)

I am not sure if I am the ‘norm,’ but I usually don’t give my real information – I generally opt out at that point though sometimes I may give one of my many alias e-dresses that I don’t use much and fudge my way through the form.  I am sure there are many like me, but there are those too, that don’t mind GIVING FREELY.

Still, I think HUBSPOT is on the right track, doing the right things, setting the right example to help small business think bigger and get bigger.