thought leadership
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.”
The Science of Simplicity in B2B Marketing
Picture trying to distill a chalkboard of quantum physics into a children's book. That's how complex B2B marketing can feel sometimes. But here's the thing: your audience shouldn't need Einstein's brain to understand how your product or service will transform their...

The Science of Simplicity in B2B Marketing
Picture trying to distill a chalkboard of quantum physics into a children's book. That's how complex B2B marketing can feel sometimes. But here's the thing: your audience shouldn't need Einstein's brain to understand how your product or service will transform their...
We Asked Our Moms What They Think We do All Day. Here’s What They Said.
Moms. They’re basically responsible for the world going around each day. From the time we were toddlers through becoming parents ourselves, it seems like we just can’t give enough props/love/recognition to all the amazing Mothers in the world. In honor of the Moms...
We’re not in business to make money.
Steve Smallman, CEO and co-founder, challenges us with a unique question: "Are you in business to make money or are you making money to stay in business?" We all have the opportunity to engage in business for good. Say what??? Money is ok. Ok, it’s pretty nice. 100%...
Employee Profile: Age against the machine
As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Senior Account Manager, Stephen Deitz. Stephen Deitz knows how to spell “plaid” correctly. For a while, he just chose not to. Owning a...
Don’t read this if you want a quick fix for your brand
Ryan Hall, Fifteen4's Director of Brand Strategy, shares why there is no such thing as a quick fix for a brand, but the dreaded "P-Word" (process), when done right, will become your dollar bill, with both destination and decisiveness falling out of the vending machine...
Employee Profile: A tale of new cities
As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet VP of Account & Business Operations, Jennifer Espinosa. Jennifer Espinosa came to Baltimore from Chicago. But it’s clear that a...
Employee Profile: Home is where the action is
As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Producer Kara Smolenyak. As a producer, and a globetrotter, Kara Smolenyak knows how to stay on the move. It’s Friday at Fifteen4, and...
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