June 19, 2022
Imagine a future where artificially intelligent robots can analyze and replicate human behavior so perfectly that the robots themselves begin to believe they are actually human. This advanced technology would eventually make humans question whether they themselves are not simply robots programmed to believe they are human. Pretty trippy, right? This is the dystopian future…
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June 4, 2022
Content takes on many forms – text, photos, video, podcasts, advertisements, and even all the billboards you see along the highway. Social media is comprised of platforms that contain just about all these forms of content (even photos of those highway billboards), but there’s something else that businesses and brands are taking advantage of that…
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May 4, 2022
If they search it, they will come. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) may have fallen out of the marketing buzzword spotlight since its heyday, but putting your best foot forward to climb the search results ladder is still valuable marketing. Here are some common tips and misconceptions we’ve seen when it comes to boosting your SEO:…
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April 19, 2022
In 1969, filmmaker Marv Newland made history when he created the short film Bambi Meets Godzilla. The little cartoon has become an all-time classic in animation, running before and after movies in theaters across the U.S. and Canada throughout the 1970s and 1980s, subsequently seeing wide distribution on home video and spawning several sequels. What…
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March 11, 2022
Led Zeppelin was ahead of its time in a lot of ways. When they released their iconic concert film and soundtrack The Song Remains the Same in 1976, they probably just thought they came up with a clever, quasi-abstract title. Certainly, they had no aspirations that it might be a quasi-applicable marketing analogy one day….
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March 6, 2022
When it comes to executing a marketing campaign, there’s not always a good time to pause, or to shoo away customer acquisition at any stage. Unlike traditional, linear marketing campaigns which tend to focus on awareness, the intent of an “always on” (also known as “evergreen”) campaign is continually optimized to build engagement and retention….
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February 21, 2022
Humans are storytellers. It’s in our DNA. From the earliest sketches on cave walls to the ultra-lifelike 3D digital effects of today, we’ve been using visuals to tell our tales for eons. And we always will. Art forms like writing, speaking, playing music, making videos, designing graphics, painting, drawing, and sculpting are all forms of…
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February 16, 2022
Are your employees or coworkers active on social media? For industrial companies, this activity might not seem too relevant. However, in-house promotion is a simple and effective way to support employee retention and boost your account’s reach on any platform. This engagement can include anything from liking content on the company page to sharing a…
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February 2, 2022
Business and consumer values evolve all the time. Recent studies have shown that more than 60% of consumers want to buy from brands that have a real purpose. This indicates that in today’s world, people tend to support companies that are active members of their communities, maintain good ethical standards, and exhibit social responsibility. Cause…
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January 13, 2022
This past year was both challenging and exhilarating in many ways. From launching new endeavors to rekindling past practices, 2021 was a year filled with many twists and turns for all of us at DeanHouson+. But the year also featured plenty of bright spots, like our newly revamped INSPIRE podcast series. Along the way, we…
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January 4, 2022
The term “emotional intelligence” (EQ) from a marketing perspective might make you think of a number of things. Maybe it conjures thoughts of brands whose social posts get people consistently excited about their products. Or perhaps it brings to mind instances when a company has directly addressed a pain point that their audience cares about….
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December 4, 2021
For many retailers, December is inherently the season for targeted holiday messaging and all those unbeatable deals on consumer goods. B2C marketing, especially in retail, is a necessity. But for industrial companies with far more niche or expensive products and services, the holiday months can leave us feeling like Kevin in Home Alone. By this…
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