MarCom POV: Opinions on Branding

In the world of MarCom (marketing communications), there’s a point of view for every issue, topic and practice. In this installment of MarCom POV, we’ve selected a few to give small businesses additional insight on branding. Before you can grow a brand, you must establish a solid foundation so that your vision matches the target […]

Small Business Branding Basics

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There is an old saying; you must learn to crawl before you walk. It has never been truer than when it comes to branding. So many small businesses embark on growing a brand before it is established. The result is a hodgepodge of confusing imagery and messaging, a failure to connect with prospects, customers and […]

Changing the Conversation on Controversial Topics – Issues Management

In this edition of How’d They Do That, a nonprofit’s award for public relations branding holds a far more important lesson in issues management. For many reasons, both personal and professional, I was intrigued by the PR News’ 2015 Elite Award for Branding winner, Pac West Communications on behalf of its nonprofit client, Coloradans For […]