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.”
Eyes Up, Phone Down: Discovering The Joy of Art Begins by Looking
By the time I joined Fifteen4 ten years ago I had probably seen thousands of websites. But it wasn’t until I worked alongside web designers that I actually started looking at websites. Did the hero image make an immediate impression? Were the fonts readable? Was the...
Eyes Up, Phone Down: Discovering The Joy of Art Begins by Looking
By the time I joined Fifteen4 ten years ago I had probably seen thousands of websites. But it wasn’t until I worked alongside web designers that I actually started looking at websites. Did the hero image make an immediate impression? Were the fonts readable? Was the...
Beyond Different: Your B2B Brand’s Yearbook Moment
What makes you different? Now, what makes you exceptional? This might feel like Brand 101, but these are some of the most important questions you can ask yourself about your B2B brand. Differentiation versus distinction is a conversation that might raise...
From Data to Disruption: The Human Side of Alchemy
Alchemy: any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value; a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with...
creative communion: what do you love most about your creative partner?
No, we’re not talking about your spouse, colleague, or even your beloved pet hamster. We’re talking about your creative agency partner—the team that collaborates with your B2B Tech, SaaS, Finance, and Healthcare marketing teams to craft the content and strategies that...
Breathing Life into B2B: The Magic of Character Animation
Let's be real – the B2B world can sometimes feel like a technical universe of spreadsheets, complex solutions, and mind-numbing jargon. Imagine a landscape of zig-zagging supply chains, compliance mazes, and tech so intricate it could make your head spin. But what if...
Why Simple Websites Win (and Complicated Ones Make Users Cry)
In a world overflowing with content, choices, and distractions, simplicity in web design isn’t just a trend—it’s a necessity. A cluttered website is like a noisy restaurant: overwhelming, disorienting, and an instant reason to leave. On the other hand, an intuitive,...
Is Your Brand in Motion?
Let's Talk About Getting Your Brand Moving Picture this: You're scrolling through LinkedIn, past an endless sea of corporate updates and white papers. What makes you stop? I bet it's that sleek animation or eye-catching motion graphic that seems to leap off the...
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