The Making of a Name: Branding with Intention
Posted On February 8, 2023
I’m happy to share with you an article I wrote for Nevada Business magazine: 2023 Marketing Trends: Brand is Everything. It ran in this month’s issue as a part of…
Behind the Scenes: The Process of Designing a Professional Logo
Posted On February 16, 2022
Have you ever wondered about the process of designing a logo? At CIM, the design process of creating a logo varies with every graphic designer. For some, it’s sketching concepts…
A Focus Group of One
Posted On November 16, 2021
Each fall, we perform a number of Strategic Marketing Summits® for clients where we review the prior year and plan for the upcoming year. During those sessions, we discuss dozens…
The Silver Lining of Rising Printing Costs
Posted On October 26, 2021
For more than a year, we (and our clients) have been experiencing rising costs for virtually everything we print for our clients. We’re not talking about periodic “slight price increases.”…
Your Eggs + One Basket = A Very Bad Idea
Posted On October 6, 2021
This past Monday was a dark day for some of the largest social media platforms across the entire world. For more than 7 hours, Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp were completely…
What is your marketing strategy for 2022?
Posted On September 21, 2021
It’s that time of year, again. Fall is here, and it’s time to plan and budget for next year. Depending on how you do it, it can be a chore…
Creating a Positive Company Culture
Posted On August 24, 2021
Whether you are the owner of a small business or the CEO of a large corporation, company culture is the backbone of a happy and successful work environment. It’s oftentimes…
Taking Down Errant Reviews
Posted On July 27, 2021
In March of 2021, Google released a “Manage Your Reviews” tool, which gives Google My Business owners the ability to take down and see the status of each Google review…
The 3 R’s: Relationships, Referrals, and Reviews
Posted On June 13, 2021
I recently gave a presentation at Vista Consulting Team’s 2021 Annual Conference in Dallas. Vista is (obviously!) a consulting team that works with law firms across the country and Canada…
Have You Cut the Cord? OTT (Over The Top) Advertising: CIMplified
Posted On June 1, 2021
What is OTT? OTT stands for “Over The Top” and refers to streaming services that deliver content via the internet. These services are delivered “over the top” of another platform,…