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How to level up on YouTube
February 8, 2022 | MindFire Team
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a video is worth many more. Here's how YouTube can help you grow your brand.
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Leveraging LinkedIn – what c-suite execs should know
December 10, 2021 | MindFire Team
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.
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The importance of a campaign refresh…and how we do it
October 14, 2021 | Amanda Bertolozzi
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.
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Get to know your audience
August 18, 2021 | Caroline Schweitzer
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.
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Should your brand be on TikTok?
August 5, 2021 | MindFire Team
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. 
Caroline Schweitzer in front of a mural of the MindFire logo.
A day in the life of…a creative arsonist
July 27, 2021 | Caroline Schweitzer
For Caroline, days are full of writing, concepting, meeting and…more writing.
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The cookie-less future and what it means for your business
July 22, 2021 | Tony Nagy
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. 
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Why direct mail still works
June 24, 2021 | MindFire Team
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?
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Marketing during a global crisis
March 30, 2021 | MindFire Team
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. 
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The evolution of digital broadcast in your neighborhood
September 21, 2020 | James Patrick Schmidt
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.
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What makes social videos work?
June 8, 2020 | Elliott Klauer
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?
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Your guide to social media during a crisis
May 15, 2020 | MindFire Team
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.