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February 11, 2020 Planning is where the magic happens

We live in a world of instant gratification, but when it comes to thinking and planning, we have to remember that faster isn't always better.

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February 10, 2020 Planning is where the magic happens

We live in a world of instant gratification, but when it comes to thinking and planning, we have to remember that faster isn't always better.

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February 3, 2020 The Game Within the Big Game

A few folks from the LOOMIS creative department weigh in on commercials from SuperBowl LIV that made the most (or least) of their big game…

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January 13, 2020 Start with The End in Mind

Back in 2009, I participated in a challenger branding workshop held at the Silicon Valley headquarters of YAHOO! that would fundamentally change the way I…

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November 19, 2019 I Know A Great Culture When I See It In Action

I’ve never worked for Krispy Kreme donuts and I don’t know a single person who works there. But I’ve got a pretty good feeling I’d…

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October 1, 2019 Why HR and Marketing should be Best Friends

This month, we’re taking a look at how challenger brands use their most important communications channel to create extraordinary marketplace distinction and an unassailable competitive…

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September 24, 2019 When Culture Damages The Brand

What happens when a company’s brand cues and culture cues are misaligned?

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September 17, 2019 Soul Mates: Company Culture & Brand

Company culture tells employees everything they need to know about how to behave, and the way employees behave has everything to do with the way…

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September 3, 2019 Breaking Restaurant Trends: Labor Retention

After several years of success with sports activation for Papa John’s of North-Central Texas, we started hunting for the next audience. We had a hunch…

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August 27, 2019 Leveling Up Papa John’s at QuakeCon

After several years of success with sports activation for Papa John’s of North-Central Texas, we started hunting for the next audience. We had a hunch…

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