Edited for content and clarity by Chris H. Hadgis
In 1987, Stan Day’s invention of the Grip Shift, or the bike gear twist, “changed the world.” Since then, the company now known as SRAM has grown, adapted, and acquired 14 additional brands along the way.
Soon-to-be former VP of Marketing at SRAM, David Zimberoff (DZ), earned a highly-unique departure gift: he got to select the replacement for his role at SRAM to pursue his dream of designing a low-cost, sustainable, mobility solution for rural communities.
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Topics:
Customer-Centric Marketing,
Innovation,
Industry Expert Interviews,
Climate Change,
Inspiration,
Branding and Brand Value,
Company Culture,
In the News,
Marketing Strategy and Best Practices,
Sustainable Brands
As TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms grow and evolve, brands have new ways to engage with consumers.
Yes, the “Instagram/TikTok made me buy it!” trend is real, and it’s certainly not just about ads, which many users have gotten great at ignoring. These days, it’s influencer nudging that often pushes customers to buy. Thanks to the widespread use of these platforms and massive followings, influencers are driving sales. Recent studies show social media users (that is, most people) trust influencer promotions more than celebrity ones. And nearly 50% of social media users say they’ve bought a product after seeing an influencer advertise it.
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Topics:
Innovation,
Social Media Strategy and Best Practices,
Content Marketing,
Branding and Brand Value,
Marketing Strategy and Best Practices,
Brand Activations
As 2022 winds down, we’re joining countless others in a moment (or two) of reflection over a year fueled by forward thinking, positive momentum, and growth.
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Topics:
Innovation,
B Corporation,
Climate Change,
Branding and Brand Value,
Sustainability Marketing,
Creative,
Climate and Social Justice
In 2021, $284 billion was spent on advertising in the United States. That’s a staggering number, representing a lot of power.
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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.
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Topics:
Innovation,
Energy Efficiency,
Creative,
B2B marketing,
Creative Showcase
“Ours is a banal sort of apocalypse,” Amanda Hess wrote recently in her New York Times essay “Apocalypse When? Global Warming’s Endless Scroll.”
“From Don’t Look Up to Greta Thunberg videos to doomsaying memes, we are awash in warnings that we are almost out of time. But the climate crisis is outpacing our emotional capacity to describe it.”
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Topics:
Innovation,
B Corporation,
Climate Change,
Inspiration,
Branding and Brand Value,
Sustainability Marketing,
Marketing Strategy and Best Practices,
Climate and Social Justice,
Sustainable Brands
The brilliant idea was, as they so often are, initially laughed off.
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Topics:
Innovation,
Inspiration,
Creative,
B2B marketing,
Creative Showcase,
Augmented Reality
At very first glance, Sunsoil, a Vermont-based organic CBD company, may seem like “one of many” when it comes to the increasingly saturated CBD supplement market. But a look through their website, their branding and even a cursory second glance at their story will leave you happily surprised.
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Topics:
Innovation,
Branding and Brand Value,
Company Culture,
Creative,
Vermont,
Creative Showcase,
Sustainable Brands
Earlier this year, we sat down with Sascha Mayer, CEO and Co-Founder of Mamava, Inc., a fellow B Corporation and women-owned company dedicated to transforming the culture of breastfeeding. Over the past several years, Sascha and her co-founder Christine Dodson have built a successful, mission-driven company that advocates for and empowers women in society and in the workplace, and we are so honored to have had the opportunity to chat with Sascha as part of this interview series. Check out our conversation below:
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Topics:
Innovation,
B Corporation,
Industry Expert Interviews,
Inspiration,
Branding and Brand Value,
Company Culture,
Vermont,
Sustainable Brands