Let’s face it, marketing can be hard! In each marketing blog post, we hope you’ll find the information you need for your business marketing success.

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How does Facebook Live Video Work?

Offering Facebook live videos is a great way to boost your business online. Your fans will love this fun way to interact with you while learning about your business and experiencing the value you offer. If you want to grow your brand quickly, creating Facebook live video is a fun and engaging way to do…

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Paradux Media Group Presents “A Savvy Marketer’s Guide to Advertising” Seminar

Paradux Media Group partnered with Southern Oregon University’s Small Business Development Center and the Oregon Employer Council to present an educational seminar titled A Savvy Marketer’s Guide to Advertising. The event was designed to provide local business owners with practical insight into marketing strategy, advertising channels, and how to make informed decisions in a crowded…

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The Scarecrow – Chipotle’s Brilliant Branding Commercial

I talk a lot about telling your story and letting your audience both get to know you, and to affiliate with your business, based on their resonance with that story. But rarely do we get to see the story so clearly and compelling told as Chipotle just did with their The Scarecrow video! If you haven’t seen…

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Tisha Oehmen Discusses “Finding Brand” on the Bill Meyer Show

Tisha Oehmen, partner at Paradux Media Group and author of “Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial,” was a guest on the Bill Meyer Show, airing on KMED 1440. The interview centered on the principles underlying the book and the broader role that branding plays in achieving business success. During the conversation, Oehmen and Meyer explored the…

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Upper Rogue Independent Features “Finding Brand” Book

The Upper Rogue Independent recently published a feature article highlighting the book Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial, written by Tisha Oehmen of Eagle Point. The article examines the fundamental concepts underlying branding and the philosophy that informs Oehmen’s work as a partner at Paradux Media Group. Finding Brand is the result of years of…

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150th Finding Brand Post and a Big Announcement!

Can you believe it? This is the 150th post of the Finding Brand blog! What a ride it’s been. When I started the Finding Brand Blog, it was with the intention of demystifying marketing and branding. I think this blog has been successful in that endeavor. And throughout the years, you’ve shared with me what…

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Press Release: Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial Hits Amazon’s Shelves Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marketing Managers, CMO’s, and Business Owners now have a reliable guide to help manage and grow their brand: Finding Brand   Eagle Point, OR. – September 4, 2013 –   Brands are defenseless.  Companies wipe their feet on them, they throw them in the trash, and they don’t have the patience to let them…

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Three Steps in Creating an Effective Brand Bible

Putting together a brand bible is a tedious job. Especially if you have sub-brands, you have a lot of things to take into account. Most companies resort to just compiling definitions and technical guidelines. But a brand bible is more than just a compilation of descriptions; it narrates the story of your brand. Every company…

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Free and Easy-to-Use Animation Tools That Will Amp Up Your WordPress

Long ago in a Merry Melody land far far away, there were animators who used to slave away at their desks, drawing frame by frame pictures of dancing princesses, hopping bunnies, singing canaries and running horses. They used the zoetrope, rotoscope and even flip book techniques to bring their drawings to life. Animating was a…

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What is a Brand Book?

What is a Brand Book? Why do I need a Brand Book? What goes into a Brand Book? All of these are legitimate questions that many marketers struggle with. At its core, a Brand Book is an integral element of a well-functioning brand. It’s about articulating the elements of your brand concisely and consistently. It…

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Top 15 Finding Brand Blog Posts in 2012

I have a confession to make, somehow I blinked and January was G-O-N-E! Has that ever happened to you? I had intended to do another recap of the most popular blog posts on the Finding Brand Blog in early January. But, it appears that ship has sailed. So, a month late, here’s the annual recap…

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Effective Branding – Creating Compelling Product Identity

A product does not succeed well without a strong brand. A brand acts like an identity for your product, which customers may find either attractive or ineffective. Making sure you create a brand with a strong potential to become popular is important. But how do you do that? Successful brands start with a story that…

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How to Create an Annual Strategic Marketing Plan

  As the year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to think about setting your business up for success in the coming year. One of the most important steps you can take is to develop a comprehensive strategic marketing plan that will guide your efforts to attract and retain customers. If you’ve…

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4 Critical Components to Successful Brand Management

Brand Management can cause all but the most serious marketing professionals to blanch. Mostly because the phrase “Brand Management” sounds like an obscure, highly technical body of knowledge. To make matters worse, the normal online resources for learning about a concept do a poor job explaining what it is. But the reality is that successful…

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Your Brand is About Emotion

I know I’ve talked about it in the past, but it bears repeating, your brand is entirely about evoking an emotional response…we buy from brands we like.  In fact, if your brand invokes anything less than passion, you’re missing the mark and that means you’re missing opportunity. While I work with, and talk about, this…

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The Green Dragon of Twitter

For three years I carried a MacBook Air for business and travel.  I loved it, the only issue was that I needed to run Microsoft Office software for my work with several clients.  I was thrilled when I got the news a few years ago that I could run Office 2007 on a Mac with…

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Top 10 Finding Brand Blog Posts in 2011

I always enjoy reading the “top posts” posts on other blogs, so I thought it might be interesting (and timely) to take a quick look at the top 10 most viewed posts on the Finding Brand Blog for 2011. So, without further ado — here they are.

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Brand Book Rules (or brand dos and don’ts)

An inevitable section of every Brand Book is the “Rules” section. This is the section where you spell out, in excruciating detail, the dos and don’ts of portraying your brand imagery. It’s primarily used by your marketing partners, but your employees will need this section the most. The Rules Section of the Brand Book usually…

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Preserving Goodwill: Business Goodwill Strategies Inspired by Harvest Season

There’s more to the Brand Book Tutorial Series, but this week, a small detour. We belong to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and every week a box of fresh produce arrives at our door. Lately, life has been busy, and we haven’t kept up as well as we should. So today became a day of…

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What’s the Difference: Brand Book vs. Brand Guidelines vs. Brand Bible vs. Identity Guidelines

A brand book, brand bible, brand guidelines, or identity guidelines is essential for businesses to maintain a consistent and strong brand identity. Beautiful brand books serve as a comprehensive guide that outlines the brand’s visual and messaging standards, ensuring that all brand elements are used coherently and effectively across various platforms. https://youtu.be/AW3sWNwEstY Creating a solid…

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