Author Savage BrandsCategories Design, StrategyLeave a comment on Great design is not just beautiful – it’s purposeful Great design is not just beautiful – it’s purposeful
Design is everywhere – and in more places than you probably realize. You recognize it in billboards and book covers, but it’s also in the architecture and décor of your favorite coffee spot, along with the napkins, coffee packaging, in-store signage and even what the barista is wearing.
Author Savage BrandsCategories Culture/Employee Engagement, Internal CommunicationsLeave a comment on Everyone is CEO of something: Surprising inspiration from a valve company Everyone is CEO of something: Surprising inspiration from a valve company
I recently went to a client kick-off meeting with MOGAS Industries, a valve company that we are consulting for. It was a rainy, dreary day when we pulled up to a bright and welcoming campus.
Author Savage BrandsCategories SustainabilityLeave a comment on Get Credit for Your Good Work: 5 Steps to Promote your Sustainability Report Get Credit for Your Good Work: 5 Steps to Promote your Sustainability Report
Many companies create corporate social responsibility or sustainability reports, but few are actively marketing their sustainability efforts. If you haven’t thought of your corporate sustainability report as marketing content, it’s time to start.
Author Savage BrandsCategories Internal CommunicationsLeave a comment on Don’t Forget: Internal Communications are a Critical Part of Your Growth Strategy Don’t Forget: Internal Communications are a Critical Part of Your Growth Strategy
It’s a challenging market and your company is trying to get work done. You need your employees to get on board and help you achieve your goals together. It’s easy right? Send a few emails, call a couple of meetings and everyone knows what’s going on.
Author Bethany AndellCategories Savage Thinking, StrategyLeave a comment on Seeing Savage’s future: A vivid vision for the new year Seeing Savage’s future: A vivid vision for the new year
What does your company’s vision look like? Can you picture it? Can you hear and taste it?
Author Savage BrandsCategories Culture/Employee EngagementLeave a comment on Brand Advocates: A Tale of Two Car Dealerships Brand Advocates: A Tale of Two Car Dealerships
Recently, I had the privilege to see a company whose brand advocates inspired action and loyalty. My husband and I were in the unenviable position of being in dire need of a new car, the old one having finally given up the ghost. Our search took us to two dealerships – one we had been attracted to by radio commercials promising unbeatable deals, and one that had been recommended to us for the positive experience of working with them.
Author April LundyCategories Innovation, Marketing CommunicationsLeave a comment on In the Future, Your Marketing Materials Read You In the Future, Your Marketing Materials Read You
Science fiction gives us a glimpse into the future, like the sci-fi thriller Minority Report, set in 2054, that demonstrated an interesting concept: the ability to market based on facial (or, in the case of the film, retinal) recognition. We’ve already seen companies try to harness this sort of technology to put clients’ messages directly in front of their prospective customers.
Author Jackie DrydenCategories Culture/Employee Engagement, Savage ThinkingLeave a comment on How Purpose Changed Our Company for the Better How Purpose Changed Our Company for the Better
Savage has always been a forward-looking company – whether we were leading the way in testing technology to enhance the skills of our designers or designing websites before most firms knew what a URL was – so when we began to hear whispers about the impact of corporate purpose, we knew we wanted to be early adopters.
Author Jackie DrydenCategories Culture/Employee Engagement, Savage ThinkingLeave a comment on When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Purposeful When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Purposeful
It all started with a powerful idea – the notion that doing business purely based on time or price is not the best way to build brand loyalty. The team at Savage realized that when companies value themselves based solely on what they do – selling things or hours – they are leaving out the most powerful part of the equation: purpose.
Author Bethany AndellCategories Culture/Employee Engagement, Savage Thinking, StrategyLeave a comment on Ask the Expert: What Does Committing to Purpose Look Like? Ask the Expert: What Does Committing to Purpose Look Like?
What does it mean for a business leader to be truly committed to purpose – and to lead a company that brings its purpose to life every day? We asked Savage President Bethany Haley: What does it look like when a CEO believes in purpose and walks the talk?