As we start to kind of vaguely see a pinhole light at the end of the pandemic tunnel (like, maybe, sort of, if you squint and turn your head a bit), many individuals and businesses alike are going to start questioning what will stay and what will go. Most will need to ask themselves whether…
Ah, pitching. The tricky art of saying ‘Hey, I’d like your money. Here’s why that’d be a great idea for you.’ Regardless of who you are or what you’re pitching, it’s never a cut and dry process. There are however some best practices known to increase your chance of pitching success beyond simply having a…
When we’re feeling good and things are going well it’s easy to make lofty goals. We want to make all the plans, get involved in all the exciting developments, and be the best that we can possibly be. But when life throws an unexpected wrench at our future selves? Well, not everyone is naturally gifted…
Most of us are well aware by now that social media takes up a huge chunk of consumer attention when it comes to paid video advertising. But far fewer people stop to think about what’s in that secret sauce – those unique ingredients that make social advertising different from digital video or traditional media, which…
We’ve all been there – in fact, many of us are there right now. Tough times hit, we try to convince ourselves we’re fine, but then mysteriously we find ourselves getting… tired. Days merge into each other, small tasks seem to take forever, and soon enough mustering the energy to think creatively sounds like a…
Now more than ever it’s crucial to show some sincerity in your brand. 2020 has been a weird year to say the least, and the effect it’s had on consumer habits is undeniable. Between pandemics, protests, and threats of recession, people’s buying habits are changing rapidly and in over one-third of cases for the long…
In case you’ve been living under a rock on Mars for the past few months, the world is adjusting to a little bit of craziness right now. The personal freedoms we’d normally have to go outside and, you know, do stuff, are limited at best. Even the ability to go to work has been hindered…
The great thing about animated explainer videos is that colour design knows no bounds. You want a character with blue skin and pink hair? You got it. You want a black and white background with bright multicoloured accents bursting out whenever you want to draw attention to something on screen? No problem. You want a…
Transparency in business is becoming quite the art form. In an oversaturated market customers want to support brands whose values they admire and whose word they can trust. This involves not just internal honesty, but constructing your marketing, social media, and video content to support a transparent relationship with your clients. 1) First, commit yourself…
Okay, okay, ‘steal’ is a harsh word. What we’re looking at today are five music videos that contain some great ideas for developing your own explainer videos. Techniques to take cues from. To be inspired by. To ste–uhh, to ‘appropriate’ for your own branded content. Let’s check out how you can apply these ideas to…