by Step2 Branding and Design | Jun 18, 2025 | Marketing
Common clichés, tired sales pitches, and unrealistic claims no longer work. In fact, they’ll likely be viewed as disingenuous and undermine your marketing efforts. Here, we’ve outlined five ineffective marketing messages and what you can do to avoid using them.
by Step2 Branding and Design | May 20, 2025 | Communications
While I was enjoying a great pastime, I was also learning about the power of human potential. In my later years, I eventually learned that Man’s Greatest Achievement was not necessarily one of technological triumph.
by Step2 Branding and Design | Apr 16, 2025 | Marketing
We’ve collected a number of the more salient points from our blog and are presenting them as a marketing reality check list. A good number of these apply to new or small businesses. But you’ll also find that some of the largest corporations in the world make many of the same missteps.
by Step2 Branding and Design | Mar 27, 2025 | Marketing
When businesses slow down, CFOs begin to get nervous. If they decide to tighten their belt, marketing budgets are usually the first to get cut. This is often a shortsighted and reactionary move. If marketing is the fuel for your sales team, the last thing you want to do is suck all of the oxygen out of the room.
by Step2 Branding and Design | Mar 3, 2025 | Marketing
Spring is a season of renewal and rejuvenation. So, shake off the rust, get out the broom and add some polish to your business. Here are a few things you should consider at least once a year to tidy up your marketing.