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TikTok is an iOS and Android app that can be used to film, edit and share videos that are three minutes or less. We take a deep dive into TIkTok and share some considerations on whether your brand should join. 

For Caroline, days are full of writing, concepting, meeting and…more writing.

Prompted by increased user privacy concerns, third-party cookies will be blocked by Google on its Chrome browser sometime in 2023. We dive into what this means for your organization's marketing efforts. 

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?

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. 

Digital channels have become more accessible, and there are some great new digital branding opportunities to reach more of your audience – especially those who have cut the cord.

For many people, social media can be a mindless pastime. For brands, that presents a unique challenge: stop the scroll and engage their audience. And that is accomplished through mindful strategy, which often includes video. So how do you get social videos to work for your brand?

There is no rulebook for when a global pandemic strikes. As billions of people are spending on average up to 20 percent more time on social media, marketers recognized the opportunity. When it comes to situations like COVID-19, how does your team react? We have a few recommendations to keep your team and your brand moving.

It’s a scary time – not only for our health and well-being, but for businesses too. We know many businesses are wondering how to proceed. And as brand experts, we’re firm believers that a strong brand is even more important during a crisis.

It seems like businesses often consider technology as a major burden – like it’s some unfortunate necessity. At MindFire, we embrace it because we know it's a conduit through which our [rather expansive] brand-building ideas can flow freely.

With so many places to spend your advertising budget, it can feel impossible to decide which mediums are best. The onslaught of digital ads is even more confusing, but instead of playing it safe with tried-and-true approaches, it's time to start getting digital.

As digital marketing strategies have continued to evolve over time, we’ve discovered little tricks of the trade. I decided to compile a few of my favs in a handy little list.