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 10, 2022
Bots. The very word may conjure up fearful images of microscopic gremlins running amok inside our devices, executing their nefarious schemes in a brazen attempt to imitate – or dominate – the digital world we live in. And that’s only the beginning. Bots learn. They adapt. If not kept in check, they could end up…
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December 20, 2021
This episode of the DH+ INSPIRE podcast marks another addition in our Women Transforming Manufacturing series. In this installment, we had the pleasure of spending time with Ashley Poe Thompson, Operations Manager of Polymer Drive at BASF in Chattanooga, TN. BASF is a global corporation dedicated to creating chemistry that supports a sustainable future. In…
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November 11, 2021
In everyday conversation, the words “marketing” and “advertising” are used interchangeably – but also sometimes incorrectly. Marketing and advertising combine to achieve the same goals: brand awareness, communication, product or service offerings, customer relations, and of course, sales. Ideally, businesses need marketing AND advertising to work in conjunction, but there are some key distinctions between…
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October 13, 2021
In this episode of DH+ INSPIRE Podcast, DeanHouston+’s Walter Bonnett, Dana Arrasmith, and Colton Stombaugh discuss Interactive Product Demonstrations (IPDs) and why they should be a part of your marketing plan. Along the way, we discuss the variety of pain points IPDs solve while providing visual examples. We also discuss just how dynamic IPDs can…
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October 5, 2021
You may be thinking that headline sounds like a discarded subtitle from one of the Terminator movies, and that’s not too far off-base. There can be an uneasy, even scary feeling about delegating tasks to a machine. After all, that’s how it starts, isn’t it? You give a machine some simple tasks, it masters them,…
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August 18, 2021
Let’s be honest, at one point or another, you’ve probably worn sweatpants to an online meeting or presentation (it’s okay, we’ve done it too). And while the added comfort and flexibility that those virtual meetings bring are certainly nice, it’s also easier to tune out or get distracted when you’re staring at a screen. A…
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August 18, 2021
No other form of content conveys and captures emotions and allows your audience to engage better than video. When executed properly, video puts your passions, knowledge, expertise and feelings on display in powerful, relatable ways. Recently, we explored the reasons why video is so important for your business. Now, let’s look at some basic ways…
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July 28, 2021
No good college or pro basketball team is complete without the “glue guy.” Some teams are lucky to have more than one. These are the players who aren’t the best or most heralded, but how they play is crucial to the team’s success. They don’t put up big numbers. They rarely get much praise. Few,…
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July 28, 2021
We’re all consumers. Whether it’s food, clothes, vehicles, music – there’s a customer in all of us. At some point while on the path to the thing we were buying, our needs were met to whatever degree. For sellers and marketers, just knowing that your customers exist isn’t enough. The goal should be to not…
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June 16, 2021
Movies are a time-honored art form. TV shows have existed for decades. Netflix is a booming venture. Once upon a time MTV even showed music videos. All these options are forms of video entertainment that we love to consume. When it comes to marketing for businesses, however, video isn’t just an option; it should be…
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February 18, 2021
It’s easy to see why virtual reality (VR) has ascended as a leading brand showcase tool in B2C consumer marketing: It’s fun. It’s innovative. It’s powerful. But the potential of this visual marketing medium may be even greater in the B2B space. The key to maximizing that potential is establishing a strong foundation that virtually…
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