Between Remote Work and the “Great Resignation,” Employee Value Propositions Have Never Been More Important
I’ve been doing a lot of client brand work lately, and while much of the focus has been on articulating the organization’s externally facing mission, vision, and customer value proposition, the idea of an employee value proposition (EVP) has been coming up a lot more.
Busy One-Pagers vs. Cleanly Designed Infographics?
Have you ever seen an infographic with far too much information packed in to be readable or useable? When it comes to creating content for your organization, the difference between a busy one-pager, and a cleanly designed infographic is vital.
“So What?”: 3 Ways to Craft Better Marketing Messages
As marketers, it's our responsibility to form a deep understanding of the products and services we promote. It's this understanding that (in theory) helps us create more compelling ways to appeal to customers and help them make informed buying decisions.
Can We Have a Word? Celebrating the Language of 2021
Language, like all natural things, is ever evolving. The way we speak and write today differs vastly from how people strung words together even a few short generations ago. “Four score” becomes “80,” trendy sayings displace dated idioms. Keystrokes supplant cursive. New replaces old.
Treat Your Website Like An Employee–Not a Filing Cabinet
How can you avoid this problem? By thinking of your website as an employee vs. a piece of office furniture. Just like your employees, your website should add value to your business. But to get the best work from your employees, you need to treat them right.
The 10 Best Places for (Free!) Market Research
If you’re launching a new product, revamping your recruitment process, or planning a new ad campaign, any good agency will tell you: first, do your research.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Jolabokaflod
You may have heard of Jolabokaflod (pronounced yola-boka-flowed), the Icelandic “Yule book flood” where friends and family give each other books on Christmas Eve, then spend the evening sipping cocoa and reading.
LMD Down on the Farm!
The LMD team had a great time at our team-building event on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Honey’s Harvest Farm.
4 Tips From Journalism We Can Use in Change Management
Everything I learned about change management, I learned in journalism school. You may be asking yourself what writing and editing have to do with change management—and I admit, I didn’t necessarily think change management was in my future when I took Magazine Editing 101 as a journalism student nearly two decades ago.
Should You Use Memes in Your Marketing?
Thanks to social media, our collective lexicon is evolving at the speed of light. The best example of this is the pandemic meme.
Avoid Accessibility “Red Flags” When Communicating with Emojis
f you’re active on social media, you’ve probably seen the “red flag” meme that’s been going around recently—the one with all of those red flag emojis.
Engaging Youth in Cause-Based Marketing
Youth activism has always been a driving force for change. Recognizing this passion, many cause-based organizations want to harness the insights and opinions of young people and give them the tools to promote their cause.
Crisis Management: Stay Ready, So You Don’t Have to Get Ready
Let’s face it: communications work and crisis management (unfortunately) go hand-in-hand. Whether the crisis is as small as a glitch in the server of a small business, or as big as Southwest Airlines canceling over 2,000 flights in 3 days, at some point in your career, you’ll have to deal with a crisis.
Look Beyond the Resume: How to Truly Connect with Job Candidates
The hiring process doesn’t have to be painful. By being attentive, intentional, and personal, you can find candidates who will not only excel in their new position but also mesh perfectly with your team.
Reality vs. Fantasy: How the Pandemic is Portrayed in Media and Advertising
COVID changed the way we interact with each other—and it also changed the way we consume media.
July 26 is National Disability Independence Day
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law to protect people with disabilities from employment discrimination and improve their access to services, goods, and communications. In honor of the anniversary of this important law, we recognize July 26 as National Disability Independence Day (#NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay).
Shaping Your Brand Identity With Logo Animation
Did you know the human eye is trained to see motion over stillness? Glance around the room—you’ll probably find that your eyes are drawn to the flicker of your lights or the spinning of your ceiling fan.
Why Silos are the Enemy of CX
We're now living in the experience economy, where a customer's memorable experience becomes the product. But if experience = the product, then what creates the experience?
Give Your Videos A Glow Up!
Videos do not have an infinite shelf life. Eventually, the information and style of the video will expire or become outdated. But you don’t necessarily have to start over again from scratch—you can repurpose existing creative assets to create a new video that’s fresh, current, and inspiring. How? Just follow these three steps.