Brands hone aim and click strategy for Instagram

Brands hone aim and click strategy for Instagram

The signs are evident; Instagram will soon be reigning over other social networks by virtue of being one of the most brand-friendly platforms. According to Simply Measured’s analysis of Interbrand 2013 Top 100 Brands, Instagram has gained attention from top-notch brands by over 30 percent within a year, improving their engagement by 350 percent and presenting a valid stand in support of its importance for marketers. Read More About It...
Duffy & Partners Creates New Brand Identity for Hallmark

Duffy & Partners Creates New Brand Identity for Hallmark

Duffy & Partners has designed the new brand language and packaging system for Hallmark.  The design is collaboration between Hallmark’s in-house design team and Duffy & Partners. With a brand new expression and tagline in hand, Life Is A Special Occasion, Hallmark turned to Duffy to help interpret the new visual expression into a packaging solution. Read More About the Changes...
Target’s Reputation Takes a Beating After Data Breach

Target’s Reputation Takes a Beating After Data Breach

Target, the discount retailer affectionately known as “Tar-jay” by its loyal legions of fans, just suffered a huge blow to its once-stellar reputation.  The company’s “Buzz score,” a measurement of brand popularity developed by polling site YouGov, dropped by 35 points to -9 on Dec. 20, the day after Target announced that hackers may have gotten access to 40 million customers’ credit and debit card information. Find Out More...
It’s Time to Embrace Your Brand

It’s Time to Embrace Your Brand

As we near the end of 2013, many companies will do what they did 12 months earlier: reflect on their brand with resolves to update it. But instead of emphasizing how others outside your organization perceive your brand, you should focus on how owners, managers and employees view the brand’s relevance. They are the ones who must embody it before anybody else will. Read More about This...