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In the 1800s, Vilfredo Federico Damasco Pareto (an Italian economist and philosopher) created a philosophy that started out as an idea in his garden. While tending to his pea plants, he realized that about 80% of the harvest that he received came from 20% of the plants. He wondered if this phenomeno...

July is now upon us (where did the time go?) and Q2 reporting is in. It’s important to take time to focus on where you are now, where you want to be and how you’ll get there. As much as you may want to speed through a review, it’s crucial to slow down and regroup.  Review y...

Putting in the effort to create a strategic marketing plan takes hard work and dedication, fine-tuning all the details of the campaign. One of the most important questions that we ask our clients is, “What are your KPIs (key performance indicators)?” How will the agency and the client me...

It’s no secret that digital media has emerged as a key player in the advertising space over the past several years but does that mean that traditional media now takes the back seat? When creating a marketing strategy for your business, don’t let traditional media slip your mind. ...

Are you partnered with the right marketing team? How do you know if an agency is a good fit? How do you choose the right agency?  It can seem overwhelming at first, but here are some areas of focus you can start with:  Area of Expertise Are they a traditional or digital agency? Is the...

A simple question to ask yourself: Do I have the right marketing team to lead my company through evolving times? The mediums and platforms used to advertise your business might not be the problem, but your strategy could be! D2 Media is a full-service agency with over 30 years of experience in tr...

We are 3 weeks into 2021 and D2 Media is re-energized and back to rolling up our sleeves after a few days off with our families over the holidays. But…that’s not 100% true – we actually never stopped working during that time.   What is and has been the most important to us,...

We’ve talked and written a lot about 2021 marketing planning. We are only a few weeks away and you need to have a plan…and then a backup plan in case we experience the ups and downs of Spring 2020. The most important thing is to communicate with your audience – customers an...

Believe it or not, we are only 50 short days away from the start of a New Year. Will you be ready? Over the past several months, we as individuals, business owners and marketers have learned to be adaptable and agile in the planning and execution of strategies that elevate our business to mainta...

Last week my partner and I developed a 12-month branding campaign for a multi-market law firm. The energy in the room was contagious! We rolled up our sleeves, dove into data and research to build a killer strategy for our client! Advertising Strategy is necessary for a business to grow and m...

Who doesn’t love spring? Especially those of us in WNY who leans on a silly ground hog named Phil for signs of how soon spring will arrive and when we can count on businesses to begin to shine and gain momentum and sales. This year we were faced with a storm much colder than any winter we...

I worked in Cable Television for 13+ years and my team sold OTT and Traditional TV to 1,000’s of client over the last 5+ years. I know the space can be confusing and it changes quickly. Let’s start with some definitions. CTV – connected-TV The Device used to watch t...