by Cassie Arnold | Mar 15, 2022 | Advertising, Branding, Communications
Based on more than a dozen years’ experience working with early-stage companies here’s the five bits of advice I give any would-be client: Be Consistent It takes longer than you can possibly imagine for your message to “seed” with your targets. In no time at all your...
by Cassie Arnold | Aug 31, 2021 | Branding, Communications, Persuasion, Sales
Depending on your generation, these phrases all mean the same thing: People don’t like to read. It takes much more effort to write something short and compelling than it does to ramble on padding sentences with equivocations and contingencies. But the effort is...
by Cassie Arnold | Aug 13, 2020 | Advertising, Branding, Communications, Persuasion
With the selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate, it was time for Biden campaign (Biden/Harris that is) to role out a new brand. A while back I took a look at the logos of the various Democratic candidates and noted that many of the logos...
by Cassie Arnold | Feb 4, 2020 | Branding, Communications
I’ve often felt I should warn clients that design projects can end up like bathroom remodels, costing twice as much and taking twice as long. But like your bathroom, you can control costs if you make the right decisions at the right times. Let’s take the example of a...
by Cassie Arnold | Nov 6, 2019 | Branding, Communications, Sales
Last spring, I wrote about how it is important to stick with your brand identity – even when you are bored with it. Back then I noted that while you might tire of your brand in a year or two, it may take a decade before your clients or customers even begin...
by Cassie Arnold | Aug 13, 2019 | Branding, Communications, Sales
Working in a creative role amidst folks who have been trained to believe that every problem can be quantified has provided me with moments self-enlightenment, entertainment and, yes, frustration. The frustration arises when I am paired with teammates are not on a...