Most teenagers don’t tour corporate office buildings for fun. But I wasn’t a typical 15-year-old. Vice president of my high school’s Environmental Club, I hung out after school planting gardens on campus and sorting the recycling in the cafeteria. (I’ll…
Mergers can be like marriages—thrilling and risky, combined with serious discussions around identity, responsibilities and who makes better coffee. When Lightedge and Connectria tied the corporate knot, they needed an identity that felt true to both their pasts and shared…
Owning a business is difficult. Owning your brand identity is even harder—especially as a designer. For me, nothing is ever good enough. Even when I personally make it. Do you know how many iterations of the Atomicdust website will never…
Pandemic-era shortages showed us all how fragile supply chains can be, from production and warehousing to shipping and last-mile delivery. InfoPlus sits at the center of the mayhem. As a connector and organizer of sorts, the SaaS company’s technology works…
In the world of family businesses, there’s a myth known as the “three-generation rule.” This idea suggests that many family-owned companies fail by the time the third generation takes the reins. Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of rules.…
I’ve researched hundreds of logistics brands in the last couple of months. I’ve poured through websites, evaluated logos and reviewed positioning statements. And I’ve noticed a pattern. For the most part—and with a few notable exceptions—the logistics industry is filled…
If you’re in the commercial construction industry, it’s unlikely someone is going to hire you based solely on a visit to your website. That’s bold talk from a construction website design firm, isn’t it? But it’s true. This is a…
I’ve never met a B2B marketer who wasn’t concerned about lead generation. It’s usually the reason B2B marketers exist—sure, we need to build brand awareness, create compelling messaging and foster customer loyalty. But it’s all done to support sales and…
You’ve been there. Sometimes an idea seems too obvious. Too on the nose. You push it out of your mind. You look at the problem from a thousand angles. You reread the research and dig even deeper into the competition.…
The truth is, a lot of professional services firms are pretty similar. Sure, they offer different services or target niche audiences. But they face a lot of the same challenges. Like tough competition—and how to stand apart from the field.…