Climate change, disruption in all levels of the United States government, COVID-19’s unexpected ripple effect — if anything is constant about the last few years in our world’s history, it’s change. Many large-scale shifts are out of our immediate control, but the smaller changes we experience daily can add to this overwhelm. Change jump-starts our innate fear of the unknown by turning what we know on its head and confronting us with the concepts of loss and uncertainty. But change can also be the catalyst to finding hidden opportunities for growth and success, and getting comfortable with leaning into the discomfort they bring can be the key to rising above it all. 

Topics: Inspiration, Company Culture, B2B marketing

In 2021, $284 billion was spent on advertising in the United States. That’s a staggering number, representing a lot of power.

Topics: Innovation, B Corporation, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Branding and Brand Value, Sustainability Marketing, Creative, B2B marketing, Climate and Social Justice

“What if we do nothing instead?” 

So asks the uncertain doppelganger of our decision-making hero in KSV’s latest “Uncertainty” energy-efficiency campaign. But our hero is undeterred: She won’t let this uncertain version of herself stop her. No, upgrading to energy-efficient equipment with expertise and funding incentives is too good of an idea.

Topics: Innovation, Energy Efficiency, Creative, B2B marketing, Creative Showcase

The brilliant idea was, as they so often are, initially laughed off.

Topics: Innovation, Inspiration, Creative, B2B marketing, Creative Showcase, Augmented Reality

24 years ago, before the evolution and mass adoption of social media, when blogs were still a novelty and websites were still in relatively primitive states, Bill Gates penned an essay titled “Content is King.” 

Topics: Utility Communications, Social Media Strategy and Best Practices, Content Marketing, B2B marketing, Marketing Strategy and Best Practices

We talk often about brand awareness. No matter the industry, the product or solution being offered, it’s a simple, omnipresent idea: people cannot buy your products, support your brand or change their behaviors if they are unaware. 

Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Innovation, Clean Energy, Branding and Brand Value, Sustainability Marketing, B2B marketing, In the News, Marketing Strategy and Best Practices

It’s been a busy start to the year over in KSV-land.

Channeling our innermost Lizzo, our team has pushed full steam ahead, embracing the changes that inevitably come with a new decade and doing so with a sense of endless curiosity and passion for making the world a little better each year.

Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Utility Communications, Research, Clean Energy, Energy Storage, B2B marketing

Money can’t buy happiness. But for today’s consumers, money (and technology) can buy time, and that’s pretty darn close to happiness.

Topics: Customer-Centric Marketing, Content Marketing, B2B marketing, Media Strategy and Best Practices, Smart Technology

Communicating your company’s commitment to a polarizing topic can bring on paralyzing fear. The idea of taking a firm stance on a cause your brand believes in, especially when your competitors are not vocalizing their own beliefs or making their own commitments—whether it is climate change; gender equality; diversity and inclusion; fair labor practices; sexual assault; or LGTBQ issues—can feel risky. This is especially true in 2020, with the way that information is consumed and spread at such a rapid pace with one small, vocal commitment having the potential to go viral. 

Topics: Utility Communications, Climate Change, Content Marketing, Inspiration, Branding and Brand Value, Sustainability Marketing, Creative, B2B marketing, In the News, Climate and Social Justice

Not cold, stiff, done dead. Just the way it used to be, dead. It’s no longer this singular platform we seek out to connect with old friends from high school. It’s the way of life. And it has changed every aspect of how we take in the world around us—from how we consume news, to how we market our products or services. If you're ashamed to admit that, based on weekly notifications from your iPhone (thanks, Apple), you’ve spent upwards of 3-4 hours per day on your smartphone, know that you’re probably not alone.

Topics: Social Media Strategy and Best Practices, Content Marketing, B2B marketing