For the longest time, books have been a fundamental part of our lives. From records of history, to teachings of ideas and skills, all the way to escaping our world in favor of exploring new worlds; books are crafted with enough creativity and knowledge to deem them essential, but it is the authors behind our […]
You’ve got a solid product, a loyal customer base, and a great sense of brand identity. So what’s missing? One of the most overlooked aspects of a successful business plan is corporate social responsibility. Giving back to the community can not only positively impact society, but improve the public image of your company, […]
Inclusion – the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure. What a definition… using the word include twice! 2018 has proven to be a time that emphasizes equality and diversity. You see “the trend” all over advertisements and integrated through marketing strategies. But what exactly is inclusive marketing and […]
The team at Encite International want to wish you and your family a happy holidays and joyous new year! We feel it’s very important to spend time with your loved ones this holiday season and this time of year is the perfect time to do that. This is also a time you should take to […]
In my own content creation, I have always found the question of audience a particularly challenging one. Who exactly am I supposed to be writing to? The blogs I have written, videos I have made, posts I have created could be easily viewed by anyone. So how do I make what I am writing relevant […]
We decided to start a new feature on our blog where we share with the rest of our audience all the questions we get when speaking and working with small businesses. As a full service marketing agency, we get a wide variety of inquiries and many of them are the same. So we know other […]
Well, we are delving into a subject that many people have addressed before: Social Media mistakes. I hope that what we have learned here at Encite working on clients’ social media strategies is at least a little useful and unique to those small business owners out there. As an advertising agency, we have spent a […]
Feedback is great. It helps from both a personal and professional perspective for individuals and corporations to grow, develop and mature. Now one has to be prepared because feedback, whether it is requested or not, can be humbling. This is why the majority of individuals don’t ask for it. From a marketing agency perspective, we […]
Empathy. Frustration. Compassion. Annoyance. I think every marketing and advertising agency experiences these feelings when working with clients. In fact, any marketing agency that is worth anything must at some point feel personally connected with the work they are performing, so these emotions will inevitably appear. At times, I can become really frustrated with clients […]
Competing advertising agencies don’t always have the same opinions on strategy, tactics or creative. That is pretty common. However, some don’t see eye to eye at all. I have heard stories of marketing agencies that have been downright confrontational and abusive during the bidding process for a large account. I can understand the passion behind […]