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Branding in the days of default distrust
While trust is in a state of crisis, consider these 3 ways brands can earn and keep trust for the betterment of all.

Leveraging LinkedIn – what c-suite execs should know
Hey execs - are you spending time on LinkedIn? Here's how growing your presence can have a dramatic impact on your personal brand and business.

The importance of a campaign refresh…and how we do it
You’ve seen it before…that marketing campaign that’s run a little too long and has been promoted a little too often. Ad fatigue occurs when an audience sees ads so often that they become bored and stop paying attention. At MindFire, it’s our job to prevent ad fatigue by keeping campaigns fresh and exciting. Here are a few ways we get started.

Get to know your audience
Your message and creative are what connects the dots between your business and your audience, and it all begins with a deeper understanding of who you’re talking to.

A day in the life of…a creative arsonist
For Caroline, days are full of writing, concepting, meeting and…more writing.

Why direct mail still works
With emails, social media, online display ads and more, there are many options to target your audience online. This begs the question – what about good, old-fashioned mail?

Selecting media metrics that matter
The trick with building a media plan, and a successful measurement plan to go with it, is to select the metrics that matter for your business before picking your ad placements.

Marketing during a global crisis
About one year ago, our nation went into a lockdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19. While where we worked and how we worked changed dramatically, the need to quickly create good work did not. Now, we’re taking a look back and sharing our key learnings.

Trade shows in a COVID world: What to do now?
How do you manage the in-person trade shows during a pandemic? And how do you capture your audience's attention in a virtual trade show?

8 Graphic design trends for 2021: Should you use them?
At the start of every year, we see a variety of design trends and predictions for the year ahead. Everyone makes their best guess as to what will be popular, and often, many of these well-informed predictions prove true. But should you use them?

4 Takeaways marketers should bring into 2021
From a marketing perspective, we must learn from this year and find ways to use our experiences to our advantage moving ahead. In the year of takeout, here are four takeaways to start 2021 on the right note.

Leading through tough times
How do you lead when times are tough? We know 2020 served us a load of challenges, so here are a few things we practice through both the good times and the bad.