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So far Matt DeSmith has created 13 blog entries.

How to Sell Design to Executives

There is a stigma attached to the term “graphic design” that often devalues it’s role in creating value for business. Many executives think of graphic design as merely “eye candy” or to put it simply, a cost. Very few understand how to maximize it in terms of creating market share. Building a competitive advantage begins [...]

By |2014-04-12T00:40:55+00:00March 5th, 2013|HotWhite Tips|13 Comments

Building Brand Value Through Psychoacoustics

I laugh at my new washing machine. There, I said it. Instead of an obnoxious horn which sounded like it was coming from the old Boston Garden, our end-of-load cycle now plays a very “cute” tune. It was so impactful, my sister-in-law (who enjoys doing wash!?) came right over just to hear it. “I'm getting [...]

By |2014-08-01T00:02:56+00:00February 14th, 2013|Views|13 Comments

Facebook Graph Search Its Unintentional Consequences

This is the cry that could be heard far and wide with the introduction of Facebook’s new Graph Search. “This is not what I signed up for!” In theory, Graph Search is a dedicated search engine within the Facebook community — the "third pillar" as Zuckerberg has described it. If I'm looking for the best [...]

By |2014-04-12T00:41:17+00:00January 21st, 2013|HotWhite Tips|12 Comments

Who owns your brand?

Who owns your brand? Skilled marketers, investors and employees all believe they have the power to shape public opinion about their brand. And for a long time, they did. But the days of one-to-many marketing is long gone. Welcome to the brand-new era of customer brand ownership through social media. Today, your brand is owned [...]

By |2014-08-01T00:03:40+00:00January 18th, 2013|HotWhite Tips, Views|13 Comments
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