What does your website say about your brand?
The internet is teeming with sites vying for attention, and a poor first impression could very well be your last.…
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How does your product packaging tell your brand story?
Why did you start your business? We’re pretty sure it wasn’t because you wanted to sell one product every blue…
Branding •
7 min
The minimalist guide to brand identity
Like many things worth learning about these days, brand identity is a topic that sometimes gets so misconstrued and complex…
Branding •
6 min
Business slogans 101: How to create a business slogan
With the right slogan, you can make people giggle at a pun, ponder the mysteries of the universe, or even…
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6 min
13 last-minute group Halloween costume ideas for work
So. It’s almost October 31st, and you don’t have a Halloween costume idea yet. The situation is even more dire…
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7 min
21 creative brochure cover ideas for your inspiration
“Good artists copy, great artists steal.” Steve Jobs When you’re stuck on something, the best thing to do is to…
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8 min
17 flyer layout design ideas for your inspiration
Almost everyone has made a flyer before, whether for a personal event like a block party or a professional event like a…
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Branding •
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Rebranding questionnaire: 19 questions to ask before you start [Webinar recap]
Physics is to Albert Einstein as branding is to David Brier. A walking, talking brand himself, David Brier graced our…
Design •
5 min
8 tips for designing logos that don’t suck
To the average person, designing logos seems like a simple task—you just make a small circle or rectangle and put…
Content •
5 min
Don’t be busy, be productive: 7 ways to use time more wisely
Many of us are familiar with the maxim “Don’t mistake activity for productivity.” It refers to people who juggle multiple…
Branding •
7 min
Local branding: 5 essential things to know
Building a local brand is tough. Even if your business is in an area with significant foot traffic, developing your…
Content •
5 min
10 productivity tips for a long commute to work
On average, people who live near big cities spend nearly two hours each day commuting to work and back. This…
Content •
4 min
How to use content to super-charge your brand visibility
New to content marketing? Start off on the right foot with Lucidpress. Want to super-charge your brand visibility? The best…
Content •
6 min
15 time-tested trigger words that boost sales
For savvy salespeople, it’s important to know how to craft convincing language. Words are powerful tools. They can evoke strong…
Content •
5 min
5 content tactics to ignite brand engagement with millennials
Many marketers want to step into millennials’ shoes, find out their preferences & dislikes, and speak to them in the…
Content •
5 min
5 social media hacks to accelerate brand engagement
Engaging followers on social media to boost your brand’s popularity is a fine art. Undoubtedly, your audience is spending a…
Design •
4 min
12 best creative stationery designs online
Stationery—including letterheads, envelopes, labels and business cards—can be a useful addition to your company’s branding strategy. Even with the widespread…
Design •
7 min
14 examples of creative letterhead designs
Back in older days, your name, address and contact details at the top-right of your client correspondence constituted a letterhead.…
Design •
13 min
Graphic design inspiration: Cool and creative poster ideas
Poster design has come a long way since the 1880s, changing in style for different eras and often strongly influenced by…
Design •
9 min
20 best newsletter design ideas & examples to inspire you
Choosing the right newsletter design isn’t easy. There’s a seemingly infinite number of designs out there, each with their own…
Design •
5 min
3 ways to create a marketing culture around design thinking
Today’s marketers are living in a fascinating world. The landscape that encompasses our what, where, when, how and why sees drastic shifts…
Branding •
7 min
Standing out in the busy world of wellness brands
In a stressful world, it’s no wonder that people are drawn to the idea of “wellness.” According to The Global…
Branding •
5 min
How to maintain brand consistency in your real estate business
In real estate, it matters a lot what people think about your agency. We can all agree that, as businesses, we crave…
Content •
7 min
The subtle art of using emotion in your visual content
How many advertisements do you remember fondly? Probably not that many, considering we’re bombarded with content on a daily basis.…
Content •
10 min
Direct mail marketing: Does it still work?
Here’s the thing: the in-person experience isn’t dead. And furthermore, direct mail marketing isn’t dead. It’s an audacious statement for…
Design •
12 min
How to create compelling visual content + 11 visual content ideas
Regardless of your industry, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to gain and keep an audience’s attention online. You have mere seconds…
Content •
6 min
10 creative direct mail marketing ideas
When you run your own business, you’re responsible for a lot. Aside from keeping the business running smoothly, you’re responsible…
Branding •
9 min
A complete guide to building brand awareness
Newcomers to the world of brand awareness marketing often feel overwhelmed or utterly lost. There’s a veritable plethora of channels,…
Content •
12 min
How to create stellar real estate listing videos
When shopping for a new home, real estate buyers want to know what it’s really like to stroll through the…
Branding •
8 min
How to build your e-commerce brand
In 2014, Marketing Sherpa published a report on customer acquisition costs (CAC) in e-commerce. According to this report, the median…
Content •
6 min
11 best direct mail pieces to inspire your next campaign
It’s getting harder to put your marketing messages in front of consumers. Increased digital competition, changing algorithms, and a crowded…
Content •
8 min
Should you hire a real estate marketing agency? (Bonus company comparison)
Finding the right real estate marketing agency is often compared to finding the perfect date. If you discover that an…
Content •
10 min
Guide to real estate marketing automation
If your real estate business is growing, it’s only a matter of time before you’ll need to reevaluate your marketing…
Design •
11 min
10 website design best practices
A well-designed website is a valuable investment that will generate revenue for your business—but 38% of people say they won’t explore a…
Design •
5 min
5 graphic design tips for the non-creative
As you’re building your brand with new ideas and projects, you might not always have access to an in-house designer…
Content •
6 min
5 steps to build out your real estate mobile & text message marketing strategy
Marketing is getting tougher and tougher—there’s no doubting that. With 41% of brands planning to significantly increase their marketing budgets this year,…
Content •
6 min
How to use content marketing in real estate
You’ve built a great website and have an impressive email database, and you’ve even built a decent following for your…
Content •
6 min
5 influencer marketing strategies every real estate brand should know
Like every other industry, real estate has experienced rapid change due to new technologies. Perhaps the area that’s felt the…
Content •
9 min
Guide to an effective real estate listing marketing plan
One of the biggest challenges realtors face in today’s market is the planning and implementation of an effective real estate…
Content •
10 min
How to start a magazine online in 15 steps
In some ways, starting a magazine today is easier than ever. But in others, it can be more difficult. All…
Content •
7 min
How to create and promote a lead magnet
Marketers are getting inventive with their opt-in freebies, offering software, interactive quizzes, and entire video trainings in a bid to…
Branding •
7 min
How to create a voice for your brand
It’s something you’ve been told to do for years, as far back as your high school English classes: Define your…
Branding •
7 min
A guide for building your brand with packaging design
Why did you start your business? We’re pretty sure it wasn’t because you wanted to sell one product every blue…
Branding •
6 min
9 ways to make people fall in love with your brand
To get people interested in your brand and have them become loyal customers, it’s no longer enough to simply produce…
Branding •
6 min
Branding essentials: Welcome email best practices
If you’re among those who think email marketing is too old-school to be effective these days, you’ve got the wrong…
Content •
6 min
How to improve higher ed student retention rates
One major challenge many four-year colleges and universities face today is student retention. A substantial number of students are starting…
Content •
8 min
10 actionable ideas to generate real estate leads online
Since 2008, real estate has gone up by an incredible 11.4% and created a fantastic opportunity for real estate agents to sell…
Design •
11 min
Best logo design ideas for your inspiration
“We need a logo” is a loaded request that designers and creative agencies hear from their clients. High expectations are…
Content •
6 min
6 intelligent marketing trends for 2019
Over the last decade, marketing has undergone a variety of changes. The purchase funnel is more complex than ever before,…
Content •
7 min
How to write a brochure for your business
Despite the prominence of digital marketing, print collateral still has an important role to play in a balanced marketing strategy.…
Content •
6 min
How to create a successful college recruitment strategy
Open source learning. A global economy. Shifting demographics. These are just a few realities impacting your college recruitment strategy. According…
Content •
9 min
The 160 best sales tools & software
There’s a good reason optimizing productivity is the holy grail of the sales world right now. You just know you…
Design •
6 min
10 creative infographic design ideas to inspire you
Infographics are a creative, interesting visual presentation of your ideas, statistics or research. These can be used throughout your brand’s marketing…
Content •
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7 types of sales collateral that convert
You already know that sales collateral can help your sales reps close leads much faster. They speed up the sales…
Content •
8 min
The ultimate guide to a winning sales playbook
When you’re managing a busy sales team, you might fall into the trap of “anything goes.” It doesn’t really matter how your…
Branding •
14 min
The 7 key elements of brand identity design
There’s more to crafting a memorable brand than putting together a quick logo and color palette. Instead of calling it…
Design •
9 min
10 consulting logo design ideas for your inspiration
Are you sitting at your desk waiting for that sweet, sweet logo inspiration to strike? No matter whether you’re a…
Design •
7 min
12 fitness logo design ideas for your inspiration
Not sure how your next fitness logo should look and want a few examples to get your imagination’s wheels in…
Design •
6 min
8 of the best real estate logo design ideas
You likely already know that a logo is an important part of any business’s branding. Not only does it make…
Branding •
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Branding colors: Selecting you color palette based on color psychology
Color is a big part of our world. The colors we surround ourselves with can impact our mood, change our…
Design •
5 min
10 ideas to design the best book cover
We’ve all heard “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but I suspect we’ve all been guilty of it at…
Content •
11 min
Real estate video marketing: The ultimate content marketing tool
If a single picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth an entire book. Buying or selling…
Branding •
10 min
How to Pick a Great Brand Name
So you finally made the decision to turn that brilliant idea into a legitimate business—congratulations! You’ve probably got a whole…
Content •
7 min
What to post on Instagram: 6 Instagram post ideas to boost sales
If Instagram feels unavoidable these days, it’s because it is. The social media giant has over 1 billion monthly users and 90%…
Branding •
6 min
How to tell a brand story that drives emotional connection
Storytelling has the incredible ability to connect people on a deep, emotional level. It brings us together as we feel…
Design •
4 min
15 banner ideas and inspiration
Creating banners for social media and display campaigns can be a daunting undertaking, especially if you don’t have a creative…
Content •
7 min
How to create engaging sales enablement content
Qualifying a lead is a multi-step process, and on average, it takes a minimum of six to eight touches. During…
Design •
10 min
30 Magazine Design & Layout Ideas to Spark Your Creativity
Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever design a beautiful digital or print magazine. No matter your niche, there…