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brand consistency

Same Brand, Every Time: How Brand Consistency Builds Customer Trust

This is the first installment in a series from Reuben Rink on effective branding. Stay tuned for more insights on building a better brand.

Many brands struggle with the fact that their products or services may not be that different from their competitors. So why do some brands thrive while others fall short? What really sets you apart is how your brand shows up (or doesn’t) with customers and prospects.

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Super Ad Round Up

Eagles won. Did the rest of us lose? 

Super Bowl LIX is in the books and so are this year’s slate of big-game ads. But unlike the Eagles, none of the ads seemed to be runaway winners. 

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Transform Your Business’s Digital Presence with Video: A Must-Have Social Media Strategy

Video content has dominated social media for years, becoming one of the most consumed types of content across platforms. TikTok has set the standard, with Instagram and Facebook Reels following suit, encouraging users to prioritize videos.

The benefits of video are undeniable: it builds brand awareness, boosts SEO rankings, increases engagement, and appeals to mobile users.

But what does this mean for your business? How can you effectively incorporate video content into your social media strategy? We’ve broken it down into five key steps:

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email marketing

Maximizing Impact with Email Marketing: 8 Best Practices for Your Business

Effective email marketing remains a potent tool for businesses that aim to broaden their reach and strengthen customer relationships. However, to truly harness the power of email marketing, one must adopt best practices tailored to their unique needs. Here are eight essential strategies that can elevate your current email marketing efforts or help you get started with email marketing.

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Robot hand holding human brain demonstrating AI concept

Interesting times: A quick look at AI’s impact in and out of marketing

Artificial Intelligence continues to shape a rapidly evolving digital landscape right before our eyes. As a marketing agency, we’ve been particularly interested in how it may affect the marketing and advertising industry. But, that’s not to say we haven’t seen it used in other aspects. We asked several Reuben Rinkers to weigh in on the most surprising or interesting applications of AI (marketing-related or not) that they’ve seen to date. While some cited examples from the marketing world, others were able to pull from personal experiences.

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Big Game Ad Review

What worked and what didn’t. And, yes, Taylor Swift does make an appearance.

It’s time for our Around-the-Rink review of our most liked and disliked spots from the big game. Once again, the responses varied widely. There were more attempts at humor. Fewer attempts to shock. Lots and lots of celebrities making fun of themselves.

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