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- Chief Marketer
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
Thanks to a bestselling book and a hit Netflix series, Marie Kondo and her ethos of cleaning, organizing and “sparking joy” has become an international phenomenon. However, the power of decluttering isn’t limited to homes. Businesses can also embrace the KonMari method to emphasize the assets that make their brand shine.
- Lemonlight.com
- Karla Crawford Kerr
Thanks to a bestselling book and a hit Netflix series, Marie Kondo and her ethos of cleaning, organizing and “sparking joy” has become an international phenomenon. However, the power of decluttering isn’t limited to homes. Businesses can also embrace the KonMari method to emphasize the assets that make their brand shine.
- Forbes
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
Your company’s website is the ultimate marketing tool. It’s often the first point of contact for a potential customer, and it can significantly affect how they view your brand. An outdated or inaccurate site can quickly turn off users, while an engaging and informative one can increase consumer trust and interest—and help you make the sale.
- Forbes
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
Sometimes, marketing efforts feel like day after day of trial and error in an economy that’s constantly evolving. Technology is changing, social media sites rise and fall, and “hot trends” that work for one business might not be suitable for another.
- CEO Today Magazine
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
About the Awards: The CEO Today Global Awards are dedicated to recognizing strong and innovative leadership amongst business leaders operating around the world. Over the last 12 months, CEO Today magazine has worked with and featured some of the most innovative, forward-thinking, thought-leading CEOs in business today.
- Finance Monthly
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
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.
- Medium
- Anant Deboor
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?
- Forbes
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
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.
- The Drum
- Karla Crawford Kerr
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.
- Forbes
- Jessica Hawthorne-Castro
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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Hawthorne has been a leader and pioneer in Brand Response Advertising and Direct Response Marketing for 35 years.
Our rich history of measuring audience response and applying data-driven attribution and analytics to optimize campaigns provides us with an unparalleled depth and breadth of experience. Some of that experience is shared below in this Resources section.
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