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Jessica Hawthorne-Castro Named Winner Of Finance Monthly’s 2019 Game Changer Award

For the third year in a row, the Finance Monthly Game Changers Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of some of the world’s most driven professionals across a wide variety of sectors and industries. All of the 2019 Game Changers Awards winners are recognized professionals, whose exceptional business practices, enthusiasm and commitment are worth celebrating.

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Private Equity firms and Branding: 7 reasons why it makes for better ROI

Agency Press / By jfrancis

Something that we often hear of as brand and marketing consultants. On the other hand, research from a 2014 survey by financial services firm, BackBay Communications, among 290 PE partners, agents, lawyers and i-bankers, 98% said it was important. Where’s the truth in this post-truth world? Or perhaps more accurately, which is the more justifiable opinion?

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Planning A Publicity Campaign? Here Are Six Things To Consider First

Agency Press / By jfrancis

How your business is perceived by the public has a major impact on sales and customer retention. A well-planned public relations campaign can rally brand supporters together and promote a positive public image. However, a poorly executed publicity stunt can destroy your business’ reputation.

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Growing ‘unicorns’ with brand response TV advertising

Agency Press / By jfrancis

Advertising during the Super Bowl is designed to make a statement. Brands use those premium slots as an opportunity to make people laugh or cry, to take a political stance, but most of all, to make a lasting impression. At $5 million for a 30-second spot, Super Bowl ads aren’t cheap, and just as notable as the content can be which brands decide to shell out for ads at astronomical prices.

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How – And Where – To Maximize Your Advertising Dollars in 2019

Agency Press / By jfrancis

Advertising usually takes up a large percentage of companies’ budgets each year. To stay relevant, businesses cannot solely rely on what they’ve done in the past; they must also utilize up-and-coming platforms and strategies or risk getting lost in the shuffle. This new year is sure to be no exception, with new advertising tools and platforms trending throughout the year.

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In-House Transparency: 13 Pros And Cons Of Full Disclosure

Agency Press / By jfrancis

We’re all aware of the importance of transparency in marketing, especially when targeting younger demographics. People want to align not only with your company’s brand, but also your ethos and mission. Lately, the conversation about transparency has turned inward, with some agencies giving their team members full disclosure of the company’s financial well-being, such as revenue, profit and loss, and so on.

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How Neuroscience Can Strengthen Marketing Campaigns In 2019

Agency Press / By jfrancis

Marketing has always relied on tapping into the consumer’s subconscious — how they think, what they do, and why they make certain decisions. The ways of answering these questions, however, have grown more sophisticated over time thanks to advancements in science and technology.

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15 Challenges Marketers Faced In 2018 (And What They Learned)

Agency Press / By jfrancis

The marketing landscape is ever-changing, and it can be difficult to keep up. Even if you’ve been in the industry for years, there are always new trends emerging and and methods evolving.

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DRTV Lessons from Successful Brand Launches

Agency Press / By jfrancis

By George Leon, Chief Strategy Officer – Hawthorne Original Publication: New Media and Marketing Date of Publication: January 23, 2019 When it comes to capitalizing on direct response television (DRTV) advertising, some of the best advice comes from privately held startups valued at over $1 billion. That’s because they’ve seemingly mastered the use of TV advertising

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13 Things To Consider When Investing In A Digital Media Platform

Agency Press / By jfrancis

Original Publication: Forbes Date Published: January 4, 2019 Bloomberg recently reported that Snapchat is experiencing a steady decline in daily users, and its situation isn’t expected to improve any time soon. While Snapchat is certainly far from “dead” – there are still 186 million active daily users, according to Statista — many brands may opt to

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