Do You Really Know What Branding Is?

Do You Really Know What Branding Is?

What is branding? Maybe it’s one of those things we all think we know, and so don’t really give it much thought. We should. Time and time again, I see companies that either don’t have a solid understanding of what constitutes a brand, or have done an inadequate job of...
Branding and Design for Cybersecurity Companies

Branding and Design for Cybersecurity Companies

Getting a cybersecurity product to market is no small task: it requires developing a solution that can anticipate and protect against increasingly sophisticated, ever-changing threats that exist in what is currently a wild-west cyber landscape. At the same time,...
Communicating Your Story on a Whole New Level

Communicating Your Story on a Whole New Level

Some tech companies have products that aren’t very visual (or not visual at all). This can create challenges when trying to promote a product or add visual interest to any marketing efforts, like a website or a trade show booth. Still, there are things that can be...
What if Tech Companies Sold Cars Instead

What if Tech Companies Sold Cars Instead

Developers of med tech and high tech products selling into B2B markets have some specific marketing challenges. For one thing, the products can be complex, making it harder to communicate what they can do and what benefits they offer. Second, companies are marketing...
Right or Wrong,  Make a Decision!

Right or Wrong, Make a Decision!

Developers of technology-related products confidently make hundreds, if not thousands of decisions in the course of product development. And yet, when it comes to the company’s brand or marketing, some of these same people waver, unable to commit to a...
Brand as Currency

Brand as Currency

A brand is sometimes thought of as a mask or outer facade that the company creates for public view, allowing it to dictate how people will perceive it. Sorry, but that’s wishful thinking. The brand needs to be an accurate representation of a company and...