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.”
feedback that actually helps: a client’s guide to clear, actionable direction
Let’s be honest: creative work thrives on clarity—and dies in the fog of vague feedback. If you’ve ever typed “Make it pop” or “It’s just missing something” into an email and hit send… don’t worry, you’re not alone. But we can do better. And better feedback doesn’t...
feedback that actually helps: a client’s guide to clear, actionable direction
Let’s be honest: creative work thrives on clarity—and dies in the fog of vague feedback. If you’ve ever typed “Make it pop” or “It’s just missing something” into an email and hit send… don’t worry, you’re not alone. But we can do better. And better feedback doesn’t...
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...
5 Corporate Video Trends That Actually Matter (Unlike Those Other Lists)
A new year is nearly upon us, and that means prediction and prognostication will be filling our LinkedIn feeds for the next few weeks. It’s a tired format but it works because in marketing, and life, we’re fundamentally terrified of being caught off guard by...
Communication & Effective Project Management
The Impact, the Importance, the Implications – of clear and effective communication in the vendor/client relationship for project management! How do you get the most out of your creative agency partner? When managing projects between vendors and clients, effective...
UX: The Human Experience
AI, AI, AI!!! In the age of AI, how do we keep designing experiences that are effective and, yes, enjoyable for humans? Why does effective UX still matter so much when you, the client, are designing a new website, web app, or interactive journey? The truth is as AI...
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