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Welcome to our blog …a space designed for Fifteen4 news, advice, commentary, storytelling, and well, how our entire team of leaders think. Here is where we keep all the content that gives you a clearer picture of who we are, what we do, how we think [about the industry we love] and the many ways to tell a brand story, without resorting to buzzwords like “data-driven paradigm shift” or “brand story.”
What Storytime Taught Me About B2B Marketing
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. Architecture, paintings, nature... and yes, even children's books. As the parent of a book-loving toddler, I find myself immersed in the world of children's literature daily. Sometimes it's the same story on...

What Storytime Taught Me About B2B Marketing
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. Architecture, paintings, nature... and yes, even children's books. As the parent of a book-loving toddler, I find myself immersed in the world of children's literature daily. Sometimes it's the same story on...
Attention Spans Are Short (And My Toddler Just Proved It)
I'm sitting at my kitchen table on a chilly Thursday afternoon, wrestling with the challenge of writing about video and animation while recovering from a family bout of Norovirus. Ms. Rachel's voice blares from the TV, my toddler punctuates the background noise with...
B2B Video Production 101: What Every Marketer Needs to Know
It's Showtime! You’re a CMO, head of brand, or internal marketer for a B2B company. Your CEO has an announcement, there’s a product launch, or maybe a brand refresh. Whatever the case, it’s time for a video to capture the moment and tell the world: we are trusted, we...
B2B Animation 101: Answering Your Biggest Questions
In an earlier blog, I asked the big question: Is your brand in motion? Haven’t read it? Check it out. If you’re here, tah-dah! You’ve decided that animation could be a powerful tool for your B2B business. But you probably have questions. Good news—I’ve had hundreds of...
Motionographer Crystal Ball
Buckle up, because we're about to dive face-first into a rabbit hole of keyframes, bezier curves, and enough industry jargon to make your old Flash animation professor weep. If you're part of the motion design and animation community, chances are you know...
Brand Honesty
Honesty. It's a loaded word, and one that might evoke thoughts of Abe Lincoln, that talk with your parents when you got caught raiding the liquor cabinet, or even... well, you get the idea. But what does honesty really mean when it comes to your B2B brand and...
The Big Question in B2B Video Marketing: Go Big or Go Small?
Hey there, marketing champions in B2B Tech, SaaS, Healthcare, and Finance! Let's tackle a common dilemma you're probably facing right now. Picture this: Your CMO hands you a mission – boost brand awareness, drive sales, or attract top talent – along with a budget that...
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