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A little over a month ago, I headed to Dallas with a very good friend. Since it was a girls’ weekend, we decided to pamper ourselves and stay at Hotel ZaZa. I had not heard of the boutique hotel before this trip, but after staying there for two nights, I’ll never forget it! From the [...]
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Tags: branding, corporate branding, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, hotel zaza, Print marketing, promotional products
Posted in Direct Marketing, Graphic Design, Promotional Marketing, advertising, branding, corporate branding, design, full moon design group, katie osborne, marketing, strategy
Introducing the Lunar Cycle: All marketing wheels need to be in orbit!
*Note: Our model is to serve as a summary of good marketing practices.
To be successful in business, you have always needed a marketing strategy. Your marketing strategy has always needed to promote your brand while protecting it at the same time. And the result [...]
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Tags: branding, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Luna Cycle, Print marketing, Promotional Marketing, Website design
Posted in Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Graphic Design, Promotional Marketing, Uncategorized, advertising, branding, corporate branding, design, email marketing, full moon design group, katie osborne, marketing, social media, strategy, website
As you’ve probably noticed, more and more people are looking to reviews to determine whether or not they should buy from a particular store, eat at a certain restaurant or buy a new product. Heck, you might be one of them…I know that I am! The stats are proving that people are trusting an online stranger over advertising. So, what does that mean for businesses? Get the reviews! Get your customers involved!
Here are some surprising stats:
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Tags: Arbor Auto Works, asking for customer reviews, Bazaarvoice, customer reviews, customer service card, customer testimonials, full moon design group, katie osborne, video testimonials
Posted in katie osborne, strategy
Take a second and look around. You are probably at your desk reading this blog post or you are reading this on your phone. My bet is you have a few promotional items around that you may not realize are there anymore, but for one reason or another you kept it nearby. Me? Just at my office, I have an acrylic cup from one of my favorite vacation spots, a cup from the World Championship Goat Cook-Off, a couple of coasters, one representing my Longhorns, koozies from numerous clients, a client’s calendar and too many pens to count! At home, I have so many chip clips that I am never hurting for one when in need! Do I use them all? Yes! That’s what makes them effective. Even the notepad that I love so much I use it daily has the company’s logo on it.
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Tags: advertising, austin, brand, branding, Double Wall Tumblers, event giveaways, Happy Hollow Frio River Outfitters, katie osborne, marketing strategy, promotional items, Promotional Marketing, promotional strategy, walking billboards
Posted in Promotional Marketing, advertising, branding, marketing, strategy
Direct mail is one of the most cost efficient and effective marketing tools businesses can use to reach their customers. For a small investment, direct mail reaches a large number of people, gets information directly into the hands of its audience, builds brand awareness and incites people to take action. Direct mail can offer incentives and discounts, educate the public, and can also promote other marketing incentives and tools at the same time (think website, social media badges, special online only offers, etc).
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Tags: austin, brand awareness, brand recognition, branding, Direct Mail, direct mail campaign, direct mail pros and cons, environmental impact, FMDG, full moon design group, Green Collar Operations, marketing, marketing strategy, marketing tools, Pool Doc of Austin, postcards, recycled paper, return on investment, ROI, strategy
Posted in Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Vicky Gouge, advertising, branding, design, full moon design group, marketing, strategy
I have had quite a few posts recently touting the benefits of social media. While still in its infancy, social media and social networking are incredibly powerful when executed properly and when companies use them to bridge the communication gaps between themselves and their customers, clients, and core audiences. But while just about everyone is [...]
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Tags: brand recognition, Direct Mail, email marketing, marketing campaigns, ROI, social media, social networking, spam, spam laws, Wheel of Persuasion
Posted in Direct Mail, Direct Marketing, Vicky Gouge, branding, full moon design group, marketing, social media, strategy