by Clay Ostrom | Mar 23, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Content Strategy, Data, Leadership, Marketing
< Back to The Campfire The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented situation where people and businesses across the globe are talking in real-time about facing this singular threat. This battle has tested, and will continue to test, our ability to work as a...
by Clay Ostrom | Mar 2, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Data, Marketing, Storytelling
< Back to The Campfire Our ability to communicate through storytelling played a crucial role in our evolution as humans. Stories allow us to build belief around ideas even when we don’t have first-hand proof of their existence. In a world where we rely on total...
by Clay Ostrom | Feb 18, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Customer Research, Data, Marketing, Messaging
< Back to The Campfire When it comes to understanding how your customers think, there’s one universal truth that applies to every brand — you’re going to be wrong. You’re going to be wrong about their motivations. You’re going to be wrong about their preferences....
by Clay Ostrom | Feb 9, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Customers, Data, Industry Trends, Marketing
< Back to The Campfire The words we search for on Google can provide an excellent peek into how we think about concepts. And when it comes to the growth and success of businesses, two words that get a lot of attention are “brand” and “marketing”. Which of these...
by Clay Ostrom | Jan 20, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Brand Visual Identity, Customers, Data, Marketing, Psychology, UX
< Back to The Campfire When it comes to telling a compelling story about your brand, the images you use to express the value your company provides plays a critical role. Brand imagery provides visual cues to help your customers interpret the usefulness of your...
by Clay Ostrom | Aug 11, 2019 | Brand Strategy, Data, Marketing, Marketing Messages Insights, Messaging, Positioning, Teardown
< Back to The Campfire This article was featured in the October 2019 issue of Foundr Magazine(click to view the piece)With all the noise and smoke in the startup world, a strong brand is critical to capture your audience’s attention. And for a brand to be...
