Category: Integrated Marketing

A little over a week ago, a couple G/Lers and I attended an event at COCA (Center of Creative Arts) with world-renowned marketing and leadership thought leader, Simon Sinek. To my surprise, the discussion focused on a compelling topic separate from his book Start with Why. Sinek raised the question: What makes great leaders and […]

It’s 2013 and trade shows aren’t going anywhere, so shouldn’t you start improving your trade show ROI? Get the seven tips you and your company need to start using digital technology and understand how to supplement the trade show experience — ultimately leading to stronger customer relationships, new business opportunities and profitable sales leads.

Every year Fast Company magazine honors the world’s most innovative companies and follows that up with their Innovation Uncensored event, where the likes of you and I can learn lessons from these world-changing innovators. I attended this event in New York last week and had the opportunity to hear from the most creative, nimble, inventive […]

Every once in a while, a certain kind of client comes along. A client you have a personal affinity for will make its way into your agency’s world, and you find yourself chomping at the bit to sink your creative teeth into that brand…to give it exactly the kind of sizzle you know it needs.

Two days ago, @trandolph86 and I attended the State of Digital Media Marketing Conference at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. The event featured a distinguished lineup of digital media and marketing experts that spoke to an audience of roughly 200 professionals and students from all over Missouri (and some from outside the state). To be […]

It’s fair to say that, as an industry, we can’t get enough Mad Men. And what is particularly interesting and inspiring, for me, is the show’s authenticity. Creator and Executive Producer Matthew Weiner’s attention to detail is all there, from costume — to set design — to storyline.

Whatever you do, don’t say “March Madness” or “Final Four.” It’s a perfect scenario for any “creative” in the marketing and advertising field really: Figure out a savvy way to utilize social media and digital exposure that ties into the “ma-ma-ma-ma-mad” basketball games that start today. It’s called digital ambush marketing — a low-cost alternative […]

3D printing has been in the news quite a bit lately, which is surprising. It’s definitely a newsworthy practice, but it’s strange that 3D printing is just now gaining real momentum since the capabilities have been around for over 25 years. With the introduction of materials that are easier to produce and manipulate into its […]

The digital space provides businesses opportunities for inbound marketing, increased reach, lead generation and, ultimately, conversions. Does this really apply to the B2B industries? Absolutely. How can companies and marketers take advantage of these opportunities? It’s easier than you think. Download Geile/Leon’s “Free Guide to Digital Marketing Success for B2B Companies,” and find out for yourself.

Not everyone likes change. With today’s announcement from Facebook, you can expect a fair share of negative feedback from traditionalists and late-adopters. The historic and iconic Facebook image continues to change over the years in order to keep up with the mobile lifestyles that exist today where there’s never any time. We have recently seen […]