3 Hidden Truths of Hiring an Outside Agency (jschmid.com)

Well, it’s (finally) 2021. As we crawl carefully, still masked, out of the shadows of 2020, there is still much unknown. One trend I’m trying to understand is which way the external agency vs. in-house agency pendulum will swing. Some suggest that the multilayered crisis that was 2020 now has in-house teams shrinking due to the economic implications. The answer to this is to outsource marketing and creative to agencies, and save employee salaries, while giving companies the ability to flex the work – and the budget – up or down as needed. Things being what they are these days, the ability to quickly pivot your dollars and your direction is critical.

But, I’d argue that there are compelling reasons and opportunities to work with an outside agency beyond the fiscal remedy. Even companies that continue to maintain an in-house team can benefit greatly from working with an outside agency: to support an overloaded team, deliver a shot of creative adrenaline or stir up habitual thinking with a new perspective. Learn more at: https://www.jschmid.com/blog/3-hidden-truths-of-hiring-an-outside-agency/

Related Posts

Campaign Coordination and Execution (jschmid.com)

Crafting memorable creative that will compel and delight an audience is likely the most challenging task in the campaign process. Without a creative, brand-right theme, the campaign won’t get traction and meet objectives. That said, coordinating and executing the big idea is just as important. If the campaign isn’t organized and executed well the investment will be wasted. Here are the five essential steps for getting a marketing campaign off the ground: 1. Get the channel leaders on board 2. Budgeting 3. Metrics 4. Coordinated launch 5. Assign a wrangler

We Think About Branding All Day (jschmid.com)

When we create a new brand, or refresh an existing one, we’re tapping into brand clarity, conveying that key, driving purpose. When we’re creating marketing assets on behalf of a client, the brand has to be in the forefront of our minds. With each touchpoint, each interaction, we know that when we’re reinforcing what you stand for we’re going to connect in a much deeper way. So it’s no wonder that branding, and our clients’ brands, are a huge part of what we think about, talk about and write about. We’ve rounded up this collection of our favorite musings on branding that gives some insight into the thinking, passion and creativity that goes into everything that we do. Enjoy. go to: https://www.jschmid.com/branding-best-practices/

Brand Voice: It’s More Than a Tagline

Over the last few years, the concept of ‘brand voice’ has been construed to mean how your favorite potato chip company feels about the latest socio-political development. There are two main problems with this perspective. First, consumers are smarter than that. They recognize the inherently self-serving nature of that kind of commentary. Secondly, it narrows the scope of what brand voice actually means. Brand voice isn’t just about the copy on your website or in your emails, and it surely isn’t just a tagline – it is all forms of communication between your brand and consumers. From the literal copy to your packaging, voice is a manifestation of a brands mission, vision, values and story. It is something literal, yet ethereal, it should survive CMO changes, product alterations, and re-branding exercises. This isn’t to say it should stay the exact same, over the years it should evolve and grow but always remain a recognizable, human part of your brand and how you communicate. Let’s take a look at how three different brands are using their unique and authentic voices across a variety of mediums and touch points at: https://www.jschmid.com/blog/brand-voice-its-more-than-a-tagline/
Back To Top
×Close search
Search