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Stacey Cornelius
I'm a writer, jargon translator, idea junkie & creative entrepreneur with a Fine Art degree. I have years of professional experience in retail, theatre, fine craft and information technology.  Read More

Be evocative

September 19, 2009

In my last post, I gave a few tips on how to make your brand consistent and memorable. One of the ways you do this is to evoke an emotional response. Is your work funky? Edgy? Rock-solid traditional? The unspoken message you want to convey complements your work and gets you into your customer’s consciousness.

Posted in: Creative quickies

Seven ways to shape your brand

September 17, 2009

The word “brand” often has corporate connotations. A symbol of an apple with a bite out of it, golden arches, the swoosh—but branding isn’t just for monster corporations, and it’s not just about a logo or trademark.

Your brand is a collection of customer experiences. Everything from the business card you put into someone’s hand to the header on your website makes an impression. Here are seven ways to make your professional identity memorable.

Posted in: Creative branding

What to do when your plans go to hell

September 16, 2009

On Monday I wrote a post about the hazards of comparing yourself to others and how to define your own success. I had a clever little idea to link it to today’s post, where I talked about looking to your competition to see how they do their marketing, so you can make yours great. An elegant paradox, no?

There’s a wrinkle.

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