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I know: you’ve probably got more pressing things on your plate to finish than an extra document that’s mostly for internal use and doesn’t directly sell any of your products or services. It’s true; brand and style guides can often feel like busywork with little obvious return on investment. But hear me out – do […]
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Packaging is more than just a pretty face for your products. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fairytale Brownies (@fairytalebrownies) Is your social media presence as distinct and branded as Fairytale Brownies? The answer is probably not – and that’s okay. They’ve spent a lot of time focused on incorporating their very
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What was once just opening a plain cardboard box is now a shareworthy experience. If you are selling items online, the unboxing experience should be a huge consideration when it comes to packaging your products. Having a standout unboxing experience can elevate your products, generate positive customer reviews, and increase the chances of your products
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Shopping for physical gift items might be difficult this holiday season, as supply chain issues are leaving store shelves less than fully stocked. Gift cards are the #1 most requested gift item and they are a great option for your customers when physical stock is low. If you aren’t promoting gift cards as an alternative
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The definition of branding is: The promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design. Branding is all about the style and culture your business represents. Building a brand from scratch involves considering many details about your culture, design themes, and your products or services. When you start a business
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Restaurants, bakeries, and cafes can use Instagram to gain new customers, increase engagement, and create memorable branding. Everyone is on Instagram these days, including most businesses and restaurants. This image-centric social media site has been setting the trends for years now. Every restaurant should be promoting themselves on Instagram in 2021, here’s why: Visually promote
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Retailers often define their luxury status based on the products or experiences they sell; boasting the high-quality of their items, scarcity, and originality. Luxury packaging is not much different in philosophy. When you design and create packaging for your luxury retail items, the quality, craftsmanship, and little details are what matter the most. What is
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2020 has been a wild year, and many businesses have faced hardships, setbacks, and big budget restrictions. In 2021, branding and marketing your business effectively will be more important than ever. If you are looking to invest in rebranding in 2021 and want a fresh new look to attract more customers, here are some ideas
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Branding is all about having a signature style. Something that sets you apart from your competitors and is easily recognizable to your customers. How you package your items for the holiday season can also heavily impact your brand image. Having unique and memorable holiday packaging can even support your marketing; like with Starbucks where their
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The year is 2020 and Covid-19 has impacted businesses in a big way. Many businesses are looking to restore their sales and increase activity this holiday season. There are many innovative ways to increase your sales while remaining safe and following Covid guidelines and mandates. Here are some ideas for increasing your sales this year
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Many retail stores, restaurants, and service-based businesses sell a lot of gift cards over the holiday season. The recipients of these gift cards will be using them in the months following Christmas, giving businesses the opportunity of gaining new loyal customers. The best part about new customers using gift cards at your business is the
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Since the development of the internet, advertising has changed dramatically in many different ways. Instead of trying to reach as many people as possible, marketing has become a process of refining and perfecting a selection of which individuals receive certain advertisements in order to maximize the amount of revenue per dollar spent. Advertising is now
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We are now into the summer of 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow both globally and in the United States. Depending on which state you’re in, restrictions on certain businesses have varied, with some lockdowns persisting much longer and restrictions much tighter than others. Regardless of where you live, if you’re a business
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The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 across the world has caused huge economic effects in many industries. Among some of the hardest hit industries at this time are traditional brick and mortar retailers. Businesses that have relied on in-store sales up until this point are being suddenly forced to close their doors for an undetermined amount
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Whether it was improvements in technology, tax reforms, or consumer preferences, the United States business environment underwent numerous important transformations in 2019. U.S. GDP maintained a growth rate of at least 2% in three of four recorded quarters, and despite an ongoing trade war, most notably with China, 2020 is shaping up to be a
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In 2019, the average consumer has the ability to pick and choose what they buy like never before. A massive shift of business into e-commerce, more efficient modes of shipping across the globe, as well as overall expansion of the economy have each played a role in giving power to buyers in every industry. In
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When it comes to designing an effective label, it’s important to keep in mind that it will represent your product on the shelves of every store to which it goes. Even long after a customer has left or when someone walks by the front window, a label has the ability to leave an impression on
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According to a study done by Loyola University Maryland, the human brain prioritizes its perception of color before both image and type recognition. Whether one attributes this to an evolutionary advantage or fluke of nature, the Loyola study is a good indicator as to how significant color actually is when it comes to branding and
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Instagram has been around since 2010, and a lot has changed since its inception into the world of social media apps. Acquired by Facebook in 2012, Instagram started to focus on native advertising and began offering more promotional tools for businesses. While Instagram started out as an app to share pictures with friends, it has
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You may have recently seen some alarming articles and reports about the future of retail, but the real takeaway is that we are seeing a fundamental shift in how retail works. E-commerce, millennials, smart-shopping, bankruptcy, Amazon. All words you have probably seen and heard attributed to the decline in brick and mortar retail success. Retail
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