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.”
Rushing the Creative Process: What It Really Costs
It’s a familiar scenario: the deadline moved up, the budget got tighter, or a new priority landed in your inbox—yesterday. Suddenly, what started as a strategic creative initiative turns into a race against the clock. We get it. Deadlines are real. Timelines matter....
Rushing the Creative Process: What It Really Costs
It’s a familiar scenario: the deadline moved up, the budget got tighter, or a new priority landed in your inbox—yesterday. Suddenly, what started as a strategic creative initiative turns into a race against the clock. We get it. Deadlines are real. Timelines matter....
Super Bowl Season is Here – But Should Your Brand Join the Game?
Football fever is in the air as the Eagles and Chiefs get ready to battle it out in NOLA. And while I'm counting down the days (Go Eagles!), I can't help but think about those famous Super Bowl commercials. You know, the ones that everyone talks about the next day?...
Harnessing the Power of Testimonials in 2025
As we continue to into 2025, it’s clear that more and more brands are embracing the power of testimonials to promote their products and services. And for good reason.Pound for pound, few marketing tools can rival the effectiveness of a heartfelt testimonial. Hearing...
Great UX = Happy Users, Bigger Profits, and Less Headaches
First impressions in the digital world happen in seconds, and UX isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a business strategy. Companies that prioritize UX see lower acquisition costs, higher retention, and increased revenue. Forrester Research found that every dollar...
Grunt Work, Gone: How AI Fuels B2B Creativity
Ok, it’s truth time. If you’re a marketer in the B2B SaaS or tech space, you’re up against serious challenges. Your products are complex, your sales cycles drag on forever, and your buyers? They want everything customized to a T. Oh, and you’re expected to shout your...
Considering growth by acquisition?
Good for you! Depending on your industry, organic growth alone could leave you playing catch-up with your competitors. But speaking with our clients, I’ve also seen that while growth by acquisition can be an effective strategy for expanding market share, it comes with...
Manifesto Musings: Lessons I’m Still Learning from Win Without Pitching
PRACTITIONER It’s a big word, and one shared by the likes of Bob Ross, Marie Kondo, the Dalai Lama, and Bruce Lee. I wasn’t interested in becoming a practitioner of karate chops and fast fists, but as a thirty-something Creative Director looking to level up, the idea...
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