by Patrice Sorokin | Feb 22, 2024 | Branding Basics
People love stories. We are hardwired to love them as scientists believe they release feel-good chemicals such as dopamine in the brain. Stories are a great way to educate and sell to your audience while connecting with them on a human level. These stories are great...
by Patrice Sorokin | Feb 15, 2024 | Branding Basics, Logos & Marketing Materials
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. A logo isn’t magic. It’s not going to make people feel warm and fuzzy about a business just by having one, nor will it make them buy anything. It might get you noticed, but that’s about the extent of it. Business owners need...
by Patrice Sorokin | Jan 11, 2024 | Advertising, Branding Basics
Let’s chat about branding mistakes, but before we do I want to reframe the concept of a mistake. A lot of us learned mistakes will get you in trouble and cause a punishment and they’re thought of very negatively because of that. I recognize that no one wants to make...
by Patrice Sorokin | Dec 18, 2023 | Branding Basics, Logos & Marketing Materials
I was talking about rebranding the other day with a friend. The company their employer just went through the process and they told me they had no idea how involved it was. They thought it was just changing the logo and maybe a few colors. To illustrate rebranding,...
by Patrice Sorokin | Nov 13, 2023 | Advertising, Branding Basics
According to Forbes a consistent presence on all platforms can increase revenue by 23%. Consistent here doesn’t mean doing something as part of a routine. It means repetition. Sharing the same things, in the same way, no matter where you happen to be sharing your...
by Patrice Sorokin | Nov 6, 2023 | Branding Basics
According to a recently published report by HubSpot 82% of sales reps say building relationships + connecting with people is the most important part of selling. As small business owners, we are constantly networking, connecting, and being introduced to people all...