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There are many reasons why companies should use a qualified and experienced graphic designer when they develop marketing collateral. Here's are some of the top purposes a designer serves in the marketing environment, in the words of our resident Art…
One size does NOT fit all! Make sure your website design delivers a pleasant user experience for visitors, or you could lose out on leads and sales. Business success has taken many forms over the years, but it has never…
Raleigh, NC – April 2018: Innovative creative marketing agency The Marketing Machine is celebrating its 20th year of helping over 400 clients grow their businesses through crafting brands and building comprehensive branding strategies and targeted buzz-building campaigns. The platinum anniversary marks…
Raleigh, NC – March, 2018: The Marketing Machine has been selected for the 2017 Raleigh Small Business Excellence Award in the Marketing classification by the Raleigh Small Business Excellence Award Program. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the…
Rebranding can be an excellent strategy to help update your business’ image, help you stand out in a crowded market and/or capture the attention (and ideally, wallet share) of a new crop of buyers. While it’s not the only the…
In our last post about the top three keys to rebranding success, we focused on the need to understand the people driving your business—customers! The next step in uncovering your new brand probably comes as no surprise: to take a…
Just like a brand, a brochure should be as unique as the company it’s representing. A simple trifold or “rack” brochure just will not do anymore. You have to stand out in a crowd, not just in what you say…
Behind the Presidential Brand Political Campaign—or Marketing Campaign? Every successful political campaign, from local office all the way up to presidential hopefuls, utilize the exact same marketing rules as any business. The only major difference between a business’ marketing campaign…
Pokémon exploded in the nineties. Pixelated monsters decked out backpacks, notebooks, and, of course, Gameboys. It was a cultural icon, with its logo slapped on everything and with kids drooling over the next new monster. Wars were waged over…