Get to Know Our Work: Iowa Irish Fest Brand Identity
Welcome to the next installment of our blog series “Get to Know Our Work,” where different members of our team will take the time to introduce their favorite project. A year after graduating from the University of Northern Iowa, Delynn, our graphic designer, found herself at Impact Marketing working on multiple projects, including brand identities for big-name Cedar Valley clients.
As a graphic designer, I get to take on multiple tasks, from logo design to social media. Recently, I worked on rebranding the Iowa Irish Fest, and I would have to say that this has been my favorite project so far with Impact. It has been a fun challenge to connect traditional Irish culture with …
Some people love it, some people avoid it, but regardless of your personal views on it, social media is necessary to establishing a riveting marketing campaign. Whether you’re trying to convince a college student to buy the latest laptop or a retiree to book a vacation with their grandkids, social media can be quite the …
Have you tried multiple marketing tactics for your small business and felt it wasn’t working? Digital marketing may be the solution. Digital marketing is when a person or company uses online platforms such as social media, email and web-based advertising to get their idea or message across. It can be difficult for a small business …
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Sharing Your Company’s Story
Why “About Us” shouldn’t be the most boring thing on your website
A company is more than the products or services it offers. It’s more than the profit margins, the hours of operation or the brick-and-mortar store. A company is more than all these things – it’s built from passion, designed through careful (and sometimes not-so careful) planning, and molded from challenges. So, why don’t more businesses …
Having a great logo for your new business is enough, right? It looks great and matches your business’ mission. Now all you need to do is throw it on your products and marketing materials and call it a day, right? You’re close, but not done yet. You also need to know how to display it …
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Billboards -, you see them everywhere. On the highway, downtown and even on the way to work. But are they the right form of advertising for your brand? In today’s climate a billboard can be one of the best ways to get noticed but it can also hurt your advertising budget if used haphazardly. The …
Pizazz. It’s a pretty big part of any marketing strategy and a major buzzword for clients. However, adding this bit of zing with reckless abandon can cause everyone to lose sight of the campaign’s purpose and messaging. This balancing act can be a tricky one – and that’s where Adobe After Effects comes in. After …
Digital marketing can be daunting for a small business and often comes with many new terms and platforms to learn. Over-the-top video (OTT) is a great starting point for those who are more comfortable with traditional broadcast media, but would like to branch out into more modern advertising. What is OTT? OTT advertising refers to …