Friday, October 17th, 2008

what have you done for me lately? how not to blow your brand’s pitch

As someone who has been inundated with requests for representation (?) and publicity for different causes, I was overjoyed to read the Open Letter to Fitness and Health Brands Pitching to Bloggers at Stephanie Quilao’s excellent Back in Skinny Jeans blog.  Stephanie lays it out honestly to brands who want her to cover their products…but […]

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

marketing the meltdown

One of the most interesting facets of the financial meltdown has been watching the banks struggle to brand themselves as safe bets even as consumers rush in the doors to withdraw cash and stuff it in the mattress.
From mailers to full-blown marketing campaigns, banks are struggling to get a message of stability and calm in […]

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

we’re famous (well, kinda)

I’ve raved about Wrike, the Web-based to-do-list extraordinaire, before.  Now Wrike has featured us as a success story on their website!  I loved their timely response and attention to detail…a great reminder to everyone that testimonials are a huge part of marketing.
Read our testimonial here!

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

fall focus

Fall is finally in the air and everything seems crisp and focused.  It’s the time of year when everyone seems to start looking ahead, preparing for a big push and scheduling tons of events before the end-of-year madness rears its head.
Here at VOCO Creative, it’s a reflective and productive time.  We’re making big plans for […]

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Walking the walk

One of our favorite things to do is provide a comprehensive marketing plan to our clients.  It’s amazing to see the document take shape, morph, and adapt with the business, its goals, and its target market.  It’s also amazing to see formerly struggling or insecure clients blossoming with the help of goals, milestones, metrics…and discipline.
Surprise! […]

Monday, May 26th, 2008

In the balance: seven tips for juggling work and the other stuff

When Juli and I started Voco, we knew that work-life balance needed to be a top priority.  It’s hard to serve your clients with the passion and attention to detail they deserve when you are working 90-hour weeks.  It’s also hard to just step away from the computer, especially when you work at home or […]

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Mother’s Day (or Marketing Coup)?

The cynics among us like to point out that all holidays outside of Christmas and Easter were manufactured by the card companies and florists to rob us blind and empty our bank accounts, increasing the hellish commute we’ll face when we need to walk uphill both ways to the poorhouse in our twilight years.
Seeing as […]