branding

A Novel Approach to Business Writing

15 May 2015

Have you ever found yourself struggling to write something at work?  You might have all the empirical data you need to write a persuasive case study, or a great idea for a blog post.  But when you sit down to write, you just spin your wheels and get stuck. I knew this feeling well when…

Protect Your Brand …Always

26 February 2015

The recent suspension of anchor Brian Williams from the NBC Nightly News offers a valuable lesson about the importance of safeguarding your brand. And make no mistake, Williams is—or at least was—a very valuable TV brand. The anchor’s sin was embellishing his participation in various news stories. According to a Washington Post article, people in the…

Testing Your Brand Message

23 October 2014

There’s an art to telling the story of your brand. Whether you’re trying to convey your message through a brief slogan or a more in-depth communiqué, finding the right combination of words to drive customers to your door can sometimes feel like throwing darts against a board. What you say might stick. But how do…

Anatomy of a Great Case Study

16 October 2014

We write a lot of case studies at Wordsmithie. They’re prime marketing tools for many of our clients, who use them in print, digital and web formats. A good case study is well worth the time, effort and expense you pour into it. Here are the essential elements: A strong story A case study is…

Remember the Proverb — and Be Ready

02 October 2014

Your plan has a hole in it. It doesn’t matter what sort of plan it is. A launch plan. A marketing plan. A communications plan. Whatever it is, it has a vulnerability that you don’t know about yet. How can you be sure there’s a hole? Because there’s a plan. You might know the old…