Displaying items by tag: branding
UNLV Introduces Spirit Mark Refresh for Athletics
The UNLV Rebels (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) have one of the most recognized brands in college athletics, with a rich history that’s inextricably tied to the university’s iconic hometown of Las Vegas.
In partnership with design firm Adrenalin, the sports marketing division of Real FiG Advertising + Marketing, UNLV today unveiled a refreshed spirit mark that captures both the evolution of its athletics brand and the pride the university has in its dynamic community.
New Branding Client: Variable Steel
Variable Steel, a steel fabrication company, was founded by Jesse Tillman and his brother, Vernon in Atlanta Georgia. For the past ten years, the company which fabricates, designs, engineers, and erects steel has grown steadily without the help of any formal branding or marketing.
Branding: Mattress Firm Enlists Steve Wozniak to Update the Brand
When you're an established brand that needs a branding update, what do you do? Well, Mattress Firm is calling on Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to help bring mattress sales into the 21st century.
PR, Crisis Communication & Repairing United's Brand
By now, most people have heard of the United Airlines incident that occurred earlier this week. A paying customer was dragged off a United flight by officers when he refused to leave an overbooked flight. The graphic video, which shows the bloodied man being dragged down the airplane aisle, went viral instantly, creating a frenzy on social media and for reporters.
The 5 Love Languages of Branding
The New York Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, gives us insight into the most effective ways to communicate love. He outlines the five languages as Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, Physical Touch, Acts of Service, and Gift Giving. Chapman asserts that everyone has a primary love language, but not everyone shares the same one.
Small Business Opportunities with Snapchat
The last two months we offered you a crash course in Snapchat 101 and outlined some of the unique features of the phone application. This month we are going to discuss some of the small business opportunities with Snapchat.
Case Study: StaffScapes Website Launch
This month’s case study is a review of our client, StaffScapes and their website activity since their new site launch on July 20th. StaffScapes has been a client of FiG’s since 2013 when they came to us for some tweaks to an email campaign. Now, FiG works on StaffScapes social media, monthly SEO, and recently, the launch of a re-branded, customized, mobile-friendly website.
Facebook 360 Canvas Ads
The first version of Facebook Canvas Ads was released back in February. These ads were limited to a few large brands and then later, opened to everyone. This month, Facebook has now added a 360-degree video feature to this ad platform to make them more interactive and more engaging than any social media ad ever before.
Branding a New Payroll Services Company
Lodestar Tax and Accounting is a client that FiG branded back in 2013. Lodestar, “provides outstanding service to our clients because of our dedication to the three underlying principles of professionalism, responsiveness, and quality.” In the years since we branded them, their business has expanded, and they reached out to us recently to help them brand a new payroll company they are launching.
Ad of the Month: Geico's "Lemonade, Not Ice T"
You’re in for a “punny” surprise with September’s Ad of the Month. Geico started a commercial series called, “It’s Not Surprising,” this month with the Martin Agency. We found the series to be cheesy, but attention grabbing.