Monthly Archives: June 2012

Succeeding in the Digital Landscape: The State of Marketing 2012

Last week, IBM released the results of their 2012 Global Survey of Marketers, an annual report that surveyed over 350 marketing professionals across the globe, offering a wealth of new data from a balanced mix of B2B and B2C companies.  More

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7 Must-Read Articles for Developing Killer Infographics

Over the past two years, content has become a critical component of many B2B marketing plans. The proliferation of content marketing has brought (back) to life one of the more visually appealing forms of content: the infographic. Information graphics, or  More

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Filling in the Gaps: The Branding Opportunity for Small Banks

The banking industry is at a decisive inflection point. And recent events have only sustained a feeling of unfairness and disillusionment with big banks in particular. The result: trust in banks at an all time low, and more people are  More

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Is Your Content Tablet Ready?

With new devices come new ways in which people interact with and consume information. On a smart phone, professionals are likely to exchange emails, text message with colleagues and use applications. On a laptop, they’re likely to conduct research and  More

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Technology Branding and Marketing: Best Content of Q2

An acronym we’ve all come to love as it relates to our after-work activities is taking on new meaning as it starts to infiltrate the workplace: BYO-D. Bring Your Own Device is beginning to become the norm among offices all  More

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5 Noteworthy Trends in Corporate Sustainability

Corporate Sustainability is becoming less of a choice and more of a key survival and growth tactic for big corporations. A recent report from Ernst & Young seems to prove this idea, and upon surveying the “GreenBiz Intelligence Panel,” which  More

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The Top 5 Take-Aways from BMA’s 2012 Annual Conference

Last week, we attended the Business Marketing Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago. It was 48 hours of intensive discussion with B2B leaders who are making their companies grow – marketing heaven! While many of the presentations provided important insights, there  More

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Financial Services Branding and Marketing: Best Content of Q2

The “Best Content” series brings you a handful of the most thought-provoking and informative articles, webinars, and conferences related to Financial Services branding and marketing published over the last quarter, broken down into bite-size pieces for your convenience. 1. Financial  More

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Financial Communications Society Recognizes DeSantis Breindel for Corporate Social Responsibility Film and Campaign

DeSantis Breindel, received multiple awards at the 18th Annual Financial Communications Society Portfolio Awards, which recognizes excellence in financial advertising, collateral, digital media, public relations, and return on investment. The firm was recognized for their work on an online video and employee engagement campaign promoting the signature culture-building initiative of a leading global investment bank.  More

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Professional Services Branding and Marketing: Best Content of Q2

The “Best Content” series brings you a handful of the most thought-provoking and informative articles and webinars related to professional services branding and marketing published over the last quarter, broken down into bite-size pieces for your convenience. 1. Study Finds  More

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