Villing & Company News & Views A complete list of all the updates and announcements posted on the Villing & Company website. https://villing.com/ Brand Loyalty: Creating Lasting Customer Connections https://villing.com/articles/brand-loyalty-creating-lasting-customer-connections/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/brand-loyalty-creating-lasting-customer-connections/ The Four Steps of a Successful Marketing Process https://villing.com/articles/the-four-steps-of-a-successful-marketing-process/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-four-steps-of-a-successful-marketing-process/ Sales and Marketing: Can't We All Just Get Along? https://villing.com/articles/sales-and-marketing-cant-we-all-just-get-along/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/sales-and-marketing-cant-we-all-just-get-along/ Just What Is a Marketing Partner? https://villing.com/articles/just-what-Is-a-marketing-partner/ Wed, 11 May 2022 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/just-what-Is-a-marketing-partner/ The Three E's of Leadership https://villing.com/articles/the-three-es-of-leadership/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-three-es-of-leadership/ Six Marketing Lessons From The Pandemic https://villing.com/articles/six-marketing-lessons-from-the-pandemic/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/six-marketing-lessons-from-the-pandemic/ The Five Most Dangerous Phrases in Business https://villing.com/articles/the-five-most-dangerous-phrases-in-business/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-five-most-dangerous-phrases-in-business/ What's Ahead for U.S. Businesses? https://villing.com/articles/whats-ahead-for-us-businesses/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/whats-ahead-for-us-businesses/ All Lead Generation Tactics Are Not Equal https://villing.com/articles/all-lead-generation-tactics-are-not-equal/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/all-lead-generation-tactics-are-not-equal/ Advertising is Marketing, but Not All Marketing is Advertising https://villing.com/articles/advertising-is-marketing-but-not-all-marketing-is-advertising/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/advertising-is-marketing-but-not-all-marketing-is-advertising/ Are We There Yet? https://villing.com/articles/are-we-there-yet/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/are-we-there-yet/ 7 Ways Working with a Marketing Agency Will Improve Your Results https://villing.com/articles/seven-ways-working-with-a-marketing-agency-will-improve-your-results/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/seven-ways-working-with-a-marketing-agency-will-improve-your-results/ The Sixfold Path of Business https://villing.com/articles/the-sixfold-path-of-business/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-sixfold-path-of-business/ Marketing Misconceptions https://villing.com/articles/marketing-misconceptions/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-misconceptions/ 5 Tips to Help Your C-Suite View Marketing as an Investment https://villing.com/articles/5-tips-to-help-your-c-suite-view-marketing-as-an-investment/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/5-tips-to-help-your-c-suite-view-marketing-as-an-investment/ Dear CEO: Selling is not marketing. https://villing.com/articles/dear-ceo-selling-is-not-marketing/ Sun, 28 Jun 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dear-ceo-selling-is-not-marketing/ Marketers Arise! https://villing.com/articles/marketers-arise/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketers-arise/ Pandemic advertising: Tone deaf or tone appropriate https://villing.com/articles/pandemic-advertising-tone-deaf-or-tone-appropriate/ Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/pandemic-advertising-tone-deaf-or-tone-appropriate/ COVID-19 Brand and Marketing Recovery Guide https://villing.com/articles/covid-19-brand-and-marketing-recovery-guide/ Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/covid-19-brand-and-marketing-recovery-guide/ Empathy: The message your customers need to hear now https://villing.com/articles/empathy-the-message-your-customers-need-to-hear-now/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/empathy-the-message-your-customers-need-to-hear-now/ Media Consumption: For the Times They Are A-Changin' https://villing.com/articles/media-consumption-for-the-times-they-are-a-changin/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/media-consumption-for-the-times-they-are-a-changin/ Super Bowl Brand Message: Google's "Loretta Ad" https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-brand-message-googles-loretta-ad/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-brand-message-googles-loretta-ad/ Super Bowl Commercials: Another Perspective https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-commercials-another-perspective/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-commercials-another-perspective/ Holiday TV commercials: From the ridiculous to the sublime https://villing.com/articles/holiday-tv-commercials-from-the-ridiculous-to-the-sublime/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/holiday-tv-commercials-from-the-ridiculous-to-the-sublime/ Marketing Horror Stories: The not-good, the bad and the ugly https://villing.com/articles/marketing-horror-stories-the-not-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-horror-stories-the-not-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ The sorry state of contemporary websites: A non-developer's assessment https://villing.com/articles/the-sorry-state-of-contemporary-websites-a-non-developers-assessment/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-sorry-state-of-contemporary-websites-a-non-developers-assessment/ Is Google still freaking you out? Use it to your SEO advantage https://villing.com/articles/google-is-still-freaking-me-out/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-is-still-freaking-me-out/ The Risk You Take By Failing to Collaborate https://villing.com/articles/the-risk-you-take-by-failing-to-collaborate/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-risk-you-take-by-failing-to-collaborate/ Digital marketing: Strategic solution or just another shiny object? https://villing.com/articles/digital-marketing-strategic-solution-or-just-another-shiny-object/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/digital-marketing-strategic-solution-or-just-another-shiny-object/ BMW Emotional Branding: For Long-Term Customer Loyalty https://villing.com/articles/bmw-emotional-branding-for-long-term-customer-loyalty/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/bmw-emotional-branding-for-long-term-customer-loyalty/ Who's the new kid? https://villing.com/articles/whos-the-new-kid/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/whos-the-new-kid/ My six personal pet peeves about marketing & advertising trends https://villing.com/articles/my-six-personal-pet-peeves-about-marketing-and-advertising-trends/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/my-six-personal-pet-peeves-about-marketing-and-advertising-trends/ Advertising creativity: Light at the end of the tunnel or- https://villing.com/articles/advertising-creativity-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/advertising-creativity-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ Boomers don't get the buzz but they're still paying the bills https://villing.com/articles/boomers-dont-get-the-buzz-but-theyre-still-paying-the-bill/ Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/boomers-dont-get-the-buzz-but-theyre-still-paying-the-bill/ What PR Professionals Can Learn from the Fyre Festival and Its Influencer Marketing https://villing.com/articles/what-pr-professionals-can-learn-from-the-fyre-festival-and-its-use-of-influencer-marketing/ Thu, 23 May 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/what-pr-professionals-can-learn-from-the-fyre-festival-and-its-use-of-influencer-marketing/ Five frequently missed marketing opportunities for professional services https://villing.com/articles/five-frequently-missed-marketing-opportunities-for-professional-services/ Fri, 03 May 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/five-frequently-missed-marketing-opportunities-for-professional-services/ What influencer marketing is and what it should be: The Contrarian strikes again. https://villing.com/articles/what-influencer-marketing-should-be/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/what-influencer-marketing-should-be/ Press releases are still important-so how do you write a great one? https://villing.com/articles/press-releases-are-still-important/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/press-releases-are-still-important/ The spring of our content: A compelling tool for professional services marketing https://villing.com/articles/the-spring-of-our-content-a-compelling-tool-for-professional-services-marketing/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-spring-of-our-content-a-compelling-tool-for-professional-services-marketing/ Making Patient Empathy the Foundation of Your Healthcare Marketing Strategy https://villing.com/articles/making-patient-empathy-the-foundation-of-your-healthcare-marketing-strategy/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/making-patient-empathy-the-foundation-of-your-healthcare-marketing-strategy/ Disruption. A marketing executive's view on the future of newspapers. https://villing.com/articles/disruption-a-marketing-executives-view-on-the-future-of-newspapers/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/disruption-a-marketing-executives-view-on-the-future-of-newspapers/ If consumer attention spans are shrinking, who is to blame? https://villing.com/articles/if-consumer-attention-spans-are-shrinking-who-is-to-blame/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/if-consumer-attention-spans-are-shrinking-who-is-to-blame/ Social Media Marketing: Get To The Point https://villing.com/articles/social-media-marketing-get-to-the-point/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-marketing-get-to-the-point/ Transparency in Digital Marketing https://villing.com/articles/transparency-in-digital-marketing/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/transparency-in-digital-marketing/ Strategic & memorable: Creativity's missing ingredients https://villing.com/articles/strategic-and-memorable-creativitys-missing-ingredients/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/strategic-and-memorable-creativitys-missing-ingredients/ Review Responses: An Untapped Branding Resource https://villing.com/articles/review-responses-an-untapped-branding-resource/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/review-responses-an-untapped-branding-resource/ "Still I look to find a reason to believe" https://villing.com/articles/still-i-look-to-find-a-reason-to-believe/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/still-i-look-to-find-a-reason-to-believe/ Finding Your Voice (Search) With Conversational AI https://villing.com/articles/finding-your-voice-with-conversational-ai/ Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/finding-your-voice-with-conversational-ai/ Time To Get AMP'ed: A Beginners Guide to Accelerated Mobile Pages https://villing.com/articles/time-to-get-amped/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/time-to-get-amped/ Moneyball marketing https://villing.com/articles/moneyball-marketing/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/moneyball-marketing/ Marketing with Conviction: Should You Take a Public Stand for Your Brand Values? https://villing.com/articles/marketing-with-conviction-should-you-take-a-public-stand-for-your-brand-values/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-with-conviction-should-you-take-a-public-stand-for-your-brand-values/ The end is near: The impending death of TV advertising https://villing.com/articles/the-end-is-near-the-impending-death-of-tv-advertising/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-end-is-near-the-impending-death-of-tv-advertising/ The Patient Experience, 2018 Edition https://villing.com/articles/the-patient-experience-2018-edition/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-patient-experience-2018-edition/ Sometimes conventional marketing wisdom isn't so wise. https://villing.com/articles/sometimes-conventional-marketing-wisdom-isnt-so-wise/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/sometimes-conventional-marketing-wisdom-isnt-so-wise/ Three Marketing Tips Every Organization Should Implement Right Now https://villing.com/articles/three-marketing-tips-every-organization-should-implement-right-now/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/three-marketing-tips-every-organization-should-implement-right-now/ Stop the world, I want to get off. https://villing.com/articles/stop-the-world-i-want-to-get-off/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/stop-the-world-i-want-to-get-off/ What's love got to do with it? (The cold truth about branding) https://villing.com/articles/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-the-cold-truth-about-branding/ Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-the-cold-truth-about-branding/ Three Marketing Tips Every Professional Services Firm Should Implement Right Now https://villing.com/articles/three-marketing-tips-every-professional-services-firm-should-implement-right-now/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/three-marketing-tips-every-professional-services-firm-should-implement-right-now/ Co-branding: Choose your partners wisely https://villing.com/articles/co-branding-choose-your-partners-wisely/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/co-branding-choose-your-partners-wisely/ Lessons from a Commercial Shoot https://villing.com/articles/lessons-from-a-commercial-shoot/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/lessons-from-a-commercial-shoot/ Go for the Moon: What Tesla's Futuristic Stunt Can Teach Us about Marketing Strategy https://villing.com/articles/what-teslas-futuristic-stunt-can-teach-us-about-marketing-strategy/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/what-teslas-futuristic-stunt-can-teach-us-about-marketing-strategy/ Staff Picks: Favorite Love Songs https://villing.com/news/staff-picks-favorite-love-songs/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/staff-picks-favorite-love-songs/ Super Bowl Commercials: This Year the Fans Got It Right (Almost) https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-commercials-this-year-the-fans-got-it-right-almost/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-commercials-this-year-the-fans-got-it-right-almost/ Villing & Company Welcomes Two Spring Interns https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-welcomes-two-spring-interns/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-welcomes-two-spring-interns/ Don't Concede The Branding Game To The Big Guys https://villing.com/articles/dont-concede-the-branding-game-to-the-big-guys/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dont-concede-the-branding-game-to-the-big-guys/ Bullet Points Aren't Always Silver: The Contrarian Strikes Again https://villing.com/articles/bullet-points-arent-always-silver-the-contrarian-strikes-again/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/bullet-points-arent-always-silver-the-contrarian-strikes-again/ If Every Day Could Be Christmas: Why Limit Feel-Good Advertising to the Holidays? https://villing.com/articles/if-every-day-could-be-christmas-why-limit-feel-good-advertising-to-the-holidays/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/if-every-day-could-be-christmas-why-limit-feel-good-advertising-to-the-holidays/ Your Connection Is Not Secure: *Spoiler Alert* HTTP Is Dying /articles/your-connection-is-not-secure-spoiler-alert-http-is-dying/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDT /articles/your-connection-is-not-secure-spoiler-alert-http-is-dying/ More Than a "Fee"ling: The Power of the Client/Agency Relationship https://villing.com/articles/more-than-a-feeling-the-power-of-the-client-agency-relationship/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/more-than-a-feeling-the-power-of-the-client-agency-relationship/ The Brand You Save Could Be Your Own https://villing.com/articles/the-brand-you-save-could-be-your-own/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-brand-you-save-could-be-your-own/ The Catch-22 of Video Marketing https://villing.com/articles/the-catch-22-of-video-marketing/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-catch-22-of-video-marketing/ Why Professional Services Firms Need to Rethink Their Marketing Budgets https://villing.com/articles/why-porfessional-services-firms-need-to-rethink-their-marketing-budgets/ Wed, 04 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-porfessional-services-firms-need-to-rethink-their-marketing-budgets/ Five Healthcare Marketing Trends for Success in the Fourth Quarter and Beyond https://villing.com/articles/five-healthcare-marketing-trends-for-success-in-the-fourth-quarter-and-beyond/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/five-healthcare-marketing-trends-for-success-in-the-fourth-quarter-and-beyond/ Taking the guesswork out of client relationships https://villing.com/articles/taking-the-guesswork-out-of-client-relationships/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/taking-the-guesswork-out-of-client-relationships/ The case for cause marketing https://villing.com/articles/the-case-for-cause-marketing/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-case-for-cause-marketing/ Is Digital Marketing Really the Way of the Future? https://villing.com/articles/is-digital-marketing-really-the-way-of-the-future/ Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-digital-marketing-really-the-way-of-the-future/ Confessions of a marketing contrarian: Strategy, tactics and paralysis by analysis https://villing.com/articles/confessions-of-a-marketing-contrarian-strategy-tactics-and-paralysis-by-analysis/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/confessions-of-a-marketing-contrarian-strategy-tactics-and-paralysis-by-analysis/ The Uncanny Valley and Social Media Marketing https://villing.com/articles/the-uncanny-valley-and-social-media-marketing/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-uncanny-valley-and-social-media-marketing/ Is branding still relevant in a digital marketing world? https://villing.com/articles/is-branding-still-relevant-in-a-digital-marketing-world/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-branding-still-relevant-in-a-digital-marketing-world/ Marketing Magic: Getting in the Mind of Your Customer https://villing.com/articles/marketing-magic-getting-in-the-mind-of-your-customer/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-magic-getting-in-the-mind-of-your-customer/ Villing & Company and Spearhead Sales & Marketing Form Strategic Alliance https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-and-spearhead-sales-and-marketing-form-strategic-alliance/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-and-spearhead-sales-and-marketing-form-strategic-alliance/ Only the name has changed: Financial branding takes strange turns. https://villing.com/financial-branding-takes-strange-turns/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/financial-branding-takes-strange-turns/ Four do's and a don't for digital advertising https://villing.com/articles/four-dos-and-a-dont-for-digital-advertising/ Tue, 30 May 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/four-dos-and-a-dont-for-digital-advertising/ Advertising creativity: The road less taken. https://villing.com/articles/advertising-creativity-the-road-less-taken/ Tue, 23 May 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/advertising-creativity-the-road-less-taken/ Quick Guide to LinkedIn Advertising https://villing.com/articles/quick-guide-to-linkedin-advertising/ Fri, 19 May 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/quick-guide-to-linkedin-advertising/ "A whole lotta referral reliance" https://villing.com/articles/a-whole-lotta-referral-reliance/ Tue, 02 May 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/a-whole-lotta-referral-reliance/ Fake, fact or fudged: PR will face greater scrutiny https://villing.com/articles/fake-fact-or-fudged-pr-will-face-greater-scrutiny/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/fake-fact-or-fudged-pr-will-face-greater-scrutiny/ Why credit unions need to focus on member LTV https://villing.com/articles/why-credit-unions-need-to-focus-on-member-ltv/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-credit-unions-need-to-focus-on-member-ltv/ Q&A with Art Director Ellen Imbur https://villing.com/news/art-director-ellen-imbur/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/art-director-ellen-imbur/ Villing & Company Takes Home Three ADDY Awards https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-takes-home-three-addy-awards/ Fri, 07 Apr 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-takes-home-three-addy-awards/ 'Data' Doesn't Have to Be a Bad Word https://villing.com/articles/data-doesnt-have-to-be-a-bad-word/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/data-doesnt-have-to-be-a-bad-word/ How to create effective advertising https://villing.com/articles/how-to-create-effective-advertising/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/how-to-create-effective-advertising/ Article by Thom Villing Featured in Credit Union Times https://villing.com/news/article-by-thom-villing-featured-in-credit-union-times/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/article-by-thom-villing-featured-in-credit-union-times/ Walking on Thin Ice: Politics and Marketing https://villing.com/articles/walking-on-thin-ice-politics-and-marketing/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/walking-on-thin-ice-politics-and-marketing/ When Villing & Company was the new kid on the block https://villing.com/news/when-villing-and-company-was-the-new-kid-on-the-block/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/when-villing-and-company-was-the-new-kid-on-the-block/ Celebrating a New 20-Bedroom Ronald McDonald House on Valentine's Day https://villing.com/news/celebrating-a-new-20-bedroom-ronald-mcdonald-house-on-valentines-day/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/celebrating-a-new-20-bedroom-ronald-mcdonald-house-on-valentines-day/ "Alexa, help me promote my brand." https://villing.com/articles/alexa-help-me-promote-my-brand/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/alexa-help-me-promote-my-brand/ Wake Up and Smell the Mobile Advertising https://villing.com/articles/wake-up-and-smell-the-mobile-advertising/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/wake-up-and-smell-the-mobile-advertising/ Branding's Big Game: Are Super Bowl Ads Bigger than the Game Itself? https://villing.com/articles/brandings-big-game-are-super-bowl-ads-bigger-than-the-game-itself/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/brandings-big-game-are-super-bowl-ads-bigger-than-the-game-itself/ Social Media Marketing: There Are Real People Behind Those Screens https://villing.com/articles/social-media-marketing-there-are-real-people-behind-those-screens/ Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-marketing-there-are-real-people-behind-those-screens/ Facebook and Fake News https://villing.com/articles/facebook-and-fake-news/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EDT 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Create Value Instead. https://villing.com/articles/stop-looking-for-marketing-shortcuts/ Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/stop-looking-for-marketing-shortcuts/ A Logo is Still a Logo https://villing.com/articles/a-logo-is-still-a-logo/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/a-logo-is-still-a-logo/ Case Study: Goshen Community Schools https://villing.com/articles/case-study-goshen-community-schools/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/case-study-goshen-community-schools/ Q&A with Director of Account Planning Diane Doyne https://villing.com/articles/qanda-with-director-of-account-planning-diane-doyne/ Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/qanda-with-director-of-account-planning-diane-doyne/ Unlocking the Power of Your First 10 Minutes in the Office https://villing.com/articles/unlocking-the-power-of-your-first-10-minutes-in-the-office/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/unlocking-the-power-of-your-first-10-minutes-in-the-office/ The A-TEAM guide to professional services marketing https://villing.com/articles/the-a-team-guide-to-professional-services-marketing/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-a-team-guide-to-professional-services-marketing/ An Event to Remember https://villing.com/articles/an-event-to-remember/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/an-event-to-remember/ Making Your 2017 Planning a Little Easier https://villing.com/articles/making-your-2017-planning-a-little-easier/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/making-your-2017-planning-a-little-easier/ The Genius Branding Strategy That Sounds Too Simple https://villing.com/articles/the-genius-branding-strategy-that-sounds-too-simple/ Fri, 26 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-genius-branding-strategy-that-sounds-too-simple/ The One Key Skill for PR Success https://villing.com/articles/the-one-key-skill-for-pr-success/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-one-key-skill-for-pr-success/ Leveraging brand advocates: Smart marketing for banks and credit unions https://villing.com/articles/smart-marketing-for-banks-and-credit-unions/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/smart-marketing-for-banks-and-credit-unions/ Why I have a love/hate relationship with advertising https://villing.com/articles/why-i-have-a-love-hate-relationship-with-advertising/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-i-have-a-love-hate-relationship-with-advertising/ Google Analytics: Integration, Segmentation and Customization https://villing.com/articles/google-analytics-integration-segmentation-and-customization/ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-analytics-integration-segmentation-and-customization/ Villing & Company Names Wallock Graphic Designer https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-names-wallock-graphic-designer/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-names-wallock-graphic-designer/ Q&A with Creative Director Jeff Middaugh https://villing.com/articles/creative-director-jeff-middaugh/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/creative-director-jeff-middaugh/ The brand name game https://villing.com/articles/the-brand-name-game/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-brand-name-game/ 5 Keys to Content Marketing for Professional Service Firms https://villing.com/articles/5-keys-to-content-marketing-for-professional-service-firms/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/5-keys-to-content-marketing-for-professional-service-firms/ The Social Media Metrics that Matter https://villing.com/articles/the-social-media-metrics-that-matter/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-social-media-metrics-that-matter/ The ROI on risk-taking https://villing.com/articles/the-roi-on-risk-taking/ Tue, 14 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-roi-on-risk-taking/ Beyond the Health Fair Booth https://villing.com/articles/beyond-the-health-fair-booth/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/beyond-the-health-fair-booth/ Learning from Instagram's New Logo https://villing.com/articles/learning-from-instagrams-new-logo/ Fri, 20 May 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/learning-from-instagrams-new-logo/ Stand by your brand https://villing.com/articles/stand-by-your-brand/ Tue, 17 May 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/stand-by-your-brand/ 5 Ingredients for the Facebook Ads Secret Sauce https://villing.com/articles/5-ingredients-for-the-facebook-ads-secret-sauce/ Fri, 13 May 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/5-ingredients-for-the-facebook-ads-secret-sauce/ WWDDD: What would Don Draper do - in today's mad marketing world? 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What Twitter's New Algorithm Means for You https://villing.com/articles/panic-at-the-timeline-what-twitters-new-algorithm-means-for-you/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/panic-at-the-timeline-what-twitters-new-algorithm-means-for-you/ Internal Public Relations: Looking inside your company for your best marketers https://villing.com/articles/looking-inside-your-company-for-your-best-marketers/ Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/looking-inside-your-company-for-your-best-marketers/ March 1, 1982: A day that will live in alacrity https://villing.com/articles/march-1-1982-a-day-that-will-live-in-alacrity/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/march-1-1982-a-day-that-will-live-in-alacrity/ Villing & Company Names Kizer as Interactive Director https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-names-kizer-as-interactive-director/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-names-kizer-as-interactive-director/ Villing & Company Receives Best of Show at the AAF of Michiana ADDY Awards Gala https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-receives-best-of-show-at-the-american-advertising-federation-of-michiana-addy-awards-gala/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-company-receives-best-of-show-at-the-american-advertising-federation-of-michiana-addy-awards-gala/ Not Ready for a Close-Up: How to Avoid Your Own Red Lobster-Beyonce Debacle https://villing.com/articles/how-to-avoid-your-own-red-lobster-beyonce-debacle/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/how-to-avoid-your-own-red-lobster-beyonce-debacle/ Villing & Company Names Diane Doyne Director of Account Planning https://villing.com/news/villing-and-co-names-doyne-director-of-account-planning/ Mon, 22 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-and-co-names-doyne-director-of-account-planning/ Finance and Social Media: How Facebook Wants to Turn Messenger into a Payment Platform https://villing.com/articles/how-facebook-wants-to-turn-into-a-payment-platform/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/how-facebook-wants-to-turn-into-a-payment-platform/ Piling on: Observations about the 2016 Super Bowl commercials https://villing.com/articles/observations-about-the-2016-super-bowl-commercials/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/observations-about-the-2016-super-bowl-commercials/ Cultural Awareness in Marketing Revisited https://villing.com/articles/cultural-awareness-in-marketing-revisited/ Fri, 05 Feb 2016 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/cultural-awareness-in-marketing-revisited/ Do You Believe in Music? 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https://villing.com/articles/marketing-value-hashtags/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-value-hashtags/ Is the PURL a Marketing Gem Worth Exploring? https://villing.com/articles/purl-gem-worth-exploring/ Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/purl-gem-worth-exploring/ Challenging the Idea of Repetitive TV Commercials https://villing.com/articles/challenging-repetitive-TV-commercials/ Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/challenging-repetitive-TV-commercials/ Social Media as an Advocacy Tool https://villing.com/articles/social-media-advocacy-tool/ Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-advocacy-tool/ Amazon Echo Doesn't Need to Be the "Star Trek Computer" to Be Successful https://villing.com/articles/amazon-echo-star-trek-computer/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/amazon-echo-star-trek-computer/ Behind the Scenes: Filming a TV Commercial https://villing.com/articles/behind-the-scenes-filming-commercial/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/behind-the-scenes-filming-commercial/ Cultural Awareness in Marketing https://villing.com/articles/cultural-awareness-in-marketing/ Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/cultural-awareness-in-marketing/ How to Be Available to Your Audience https://villing.com/articles/how-to-be-available-to-audience/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/how-to-be-available-to-audience/ Universal Thinks "Inside the Box" to Advertise Jurassic World https://villing.com/articles/universal-thinks-inside-the-box/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/universal-thinks-inside-the-box/ 10 Tips for Creating 'Wow-Factor' Content https://villing.com/articles/10-tips-for-creating-content/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/10-tips-for-creating-content/ Why You NEED to Pay Attention to Streaming Media https://villing.com/articles/you-need-to-pay-attention-to-streaming-media/ Fri, 22 May 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/you-need-to-pay-attention-to-streaming-media/ Periscope, the Chicago Cubs and Finding a Balance with Social Media https://villing.com/articles/periscope-chicago-cubs-finding-balance/ Fri, 15 May 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/periscope-chicago-cubs-finding-balance/ Adobe Taking Their Marketing Cues from the Cable Company https://villing.com/articles/adobe-taking-their-cues-from-cable/ Wed, 06 May 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/adobe-taking-their-cues-from-cable/ A Biased but Apolitical Commentary on Indiana https://villing.com/articles/a-biased-apolitical-commentary/ Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/a-biased-apolitical-commentary/ Alert: Google Search Algorithm Updated To Favor Mobile-friendly Sites for Mobile Searches https://villing.com/articles/google-search-algorithm-update-2015/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-search-algorithm-update-2015/ Is Facebook Marketing Dead? 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Why HD Workflows Must be Embraced Even When Delivering https://villing.com/articles/whats-standard-about-sd/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/whats-standard-about-sd/ These Holiday Commercials Betray Spirit of Season https://villing.com/articles/holiday-commercials-betray-spirit-of-season/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/holiday-commercials-betray-spirit-of-season/ 3 Keys to Turning Marketing into Storytelling https://villing.com/articles/turning-marketing-into-storytelling/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/turning-marketing-into-storytelling/ Crisis Communications: Disasters Happen. Nightmares Don't Have To. https://villing.com/articles/crisis-communications/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/crisis-communications/ Seeing Red https://villing.com/articles/seeing-red/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/seeing-red/ Voice Computing: Another Case for Accessible Website Design https://villing.com/articles/voice-computing-accessibility/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/voice-computing-accessibility/ Doing Well By Doing Good Revisited: The New Generation of Socially Minded Businesses https://villing.com/articles/doing-good-revisited/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/doing-good-revisited/ Back To The Future: Reminders from the Next Generation of Marketers https://villing.com/articles/back-to-the-future/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/back-to-the-future/ Manvertisements: The Unpredictable Evolution of Ads for Bros https://villing.com/articles/manvertisements/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/manvertisements/ Leaving the Station-ary: The Rush to Mobile Marketing https://villing.com/articles/leaving-the-station-ary/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/leaving-the-station-ary/ The Best New Features of HTML5 https://villing.com/articles/best-new-features-of-html5/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/best-new-features-of-html5/ Differentiation by Imitation? https://villing.com/articles/differentiation-by-imitation/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/differentiation-by-imitation/ The Four Biggest Threats to Ad Agencies (And Why I'm Excited for the Future) https://villing.com/articles/four-threats-to-ad-agencies/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/four-threats-to-ad-agencies/ Think Like a Producer: A Two-Part Interview with Scott Tingwald https://villing.com/news/think-like-a-producer/ Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/think-like-a-producer/ Vampires vs. Zombies: The Importance of Targeted Marketing https://villing.com/articles/importance-of-targeted-marketing/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/importance-of-targeted-marketing/ The Genius of Steve Jobs: Understanding Marketing's 4 P's https://villing.com/articles/steve-jobs/ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/steve-jobs/ A Pitch for Relevance https://villing.com/articles/a-pitch-for-relevance/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/a-pitch-for-relevance/ Have We Got a Deal for You: Couponing, Mobile Marketing & More https://villing.com/articles/have-we-got-a-deal-for-you/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/have-we-got-a-deal-for-you/ Everything I Needed to Know About Crisis Communications I Learned in Kindergarten https://villing.com/articles/crisis-communications-in-kindergarten/ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/crisis-communications-in-kindergarten/ Five Tips to Create Usable Website Navigation https://villing.com/articles/create-usable-website-navigation/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/create-usable-website-navigation/ Camaro Advertising: Clever...And Tempting https://villing.com/articles/camaro-advertising/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/camaro-advertising/ The More Things Change, The More Things...Change https://villing.com/articles/the-more-things-change/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-more-things-change/ What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? https://villing.com/articles/when-you-grow-up/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/when-you-grow-up/ Seven Key Areas to Help Companies Improve Online Video Content https://villing.com/articles/improve-online-video-content/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/improve-online-video-content/ Facebook for Business: All Engagement is Local https://villing.com/articles/facebook-for-business/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/facebook-for-business/ Touchdowns and Touchpoints: Football Provides a Lesson in Brand Management https://villing.com/articles/touchdowns-and-touchpoints/ Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/touchdowns-and-touchpoints/ Headley Named Account Executive at Villing & Company https://villing.com/news/headley-named-account-executive/ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/headley-named-account-executive/ Marketers Need to Face the Facts: "Apps" are Mostly Games and Social Networking https://villing.com/articles/apps-are-mostly-games-and-social/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/apps-are-mostly-games-and-social/ Mobile Apps versus Mobile Web: The Key Statistic that Determines Which Is Best For You https://villing.com/articles/mobile-apps-versus-mobile-web/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/mobile-apps-versus-mobile-web/ Insurance Wars: Is There a Winner in Sight? https://villing.com/articles/insurance-wars/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/insurance-wars/ Because the First Word in Cause Marketing is the "Cause" https://villing.com/articles/first-word-in-cause-marketing/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/first-word-in-cause-marketing/ Raking Up Content With Google Plus https://villing.com/articles/google-plus/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-plus/ Why I Stopped Resisting and Finally Joined Facebook https://villing.com/articles/why-I-finally-joined-facebook/ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-I-finally-joined-facebook/ Transparency with a Purpose: Solid Marketing Tactics at Root of Miracle Whip's 'Love/Hate' Campaign https://villing.com/articles/transparency-with-purpose/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/transparency-with-purpose/ Marketing Muse-Ings: Men Don't Respond To Paid Media (As Much As Women) https://villing.com/articles/men-dont-respond-to-paid-media/ Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/men-dont-respond-to-paid-media/ Social Media for Business: A Panel Discussion https://villing.com/articles/social-media-for-business/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-for-business/ Villing Elected to Intermarket Agency Network Board of Directors https://villing.com/news/villing-elected-to-intermarket-agency-network-board/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-elected-to-intermarket-agency-network-board/ How to Succeed in Social Media Without Really Trying https://villing.com/articles/how-to-succeed-in-social-media/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/how-to-succeed-in-social-media/ How Travel and Tourism is Ahead of the Curve in Digital Marketing https://villing.com/articles/travel-and-tourism-is-ahead-of-the-curve/ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/travel-and-tourism-is-ahead-of-the-curve/ Farmers Insurance Nails It with National Marketing Campaign https://villing.com/articles/farmers-insurance-nails-it/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/farmers-insurance-nails-it/ Competitive Brand Names: The Importance of Planning Ahead https://villing.com/articles/competitive-brand-names/ Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/competitive-brand-names/ Marketing Muse-ings https://villing.com/articles/marketing-museings/ Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-museings/ Too Big to Fail: Why the Facebook-Google Scuffle Means Nothing https://villing.com/articles/too-big-to-fail/ Tue, 17 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/too-big-to-fail/ The Intern Experience: Grunt Work or Real Work? https://villing.com/articles/intern-experience/ Wed, 11 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/intern-experience/ 2 Fast, 2 Furious: Coverage of bin Laden Death Highlights Need to Slow Down and Proof https://villing.com/articles/coverage-of-bin-laden-death/ Thu, 05 May 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/coverage-of-bin-laden-death/ The Marketer Who Cried "Green"! Does Light Pale Mint Green Really Count As Saving The World? https://villing.com/articles/marketer-who-cried-green/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketer-who-cried-green/ Millennials Are Cool, Too https://villing.com/articles/millennials-are-cool-too/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/millennials-are-cool-too/ Dealing with Disaster: How to Plan for the Worst Case Scenario, in Business and Life https://villing.com/articles/dealing-with-disaster/ Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dealing-with-disaster/ When Did I Fall Asleep and Baby Boomers Become Hip? https://villing.com/articles/when-did-baby-boomers-become-hip/ Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/when-did-baby-boomers-become-hip/ Error Ball: NBA Shows that Ad Campaigns Can't Cover Defective Products https://villing.com/articles/error-ball/ Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/error-ball/ Are You an App-aholic or Are You App-athetic? https://villing.com/articles/are-you-app-aholic-or-app-athetic/ Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/are-you-app-aholic-or-app-athetic/ NFL, You Are Breaking My Heart https://villing.com/articles/nfl-you-are-breaking-my-heart/ Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/nfl-you-are-breaking-my-heart/ Kraft Wipes Out with Miracle Whip, the "Controversial" Condiment https://villing.com/articles/kraft-wipes-out-with-miracle-whip/ Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/kraft-wipes-out-with-miracle-whip/ Breaking News: Fast vs. Factual https://villing.com/articles/breaking-news-fast-versus-factual/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/breaking-news-fast-versus-factual/ Are You a Spammer? How to Use Email Marketing Without Sending Spam https://villing.com/articles/are-you-a-spammer/ Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/are-you-a-spammer/ Content and Context: The Social Media Royal Family https://villing.com/articles/content-and-context/ Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/content-and-context/ Two Sides of the Social Buying Coin https://villing.com/articles/two-sides-of-the-social-buying-coin/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/two-sides-of-the-social-buying-coin/ Ten Email Marketing Tips You Can Implement Now https://villing.com/articles/ten-email-marketing-tips/ Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/ten-email-marketing-tips/ "That Ain't Me!" - The Customer is Not Always Right https://villing.com/articles/the-customer-is-not-always-right/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-customer-is-not-always-right/ There Are Worse Things: Questions of legitimacy are a far greater threat to Groupon than a Big Game https://villing.com/articles/groupon-superbowl-gaffe/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/groupon-superbowl-gaffe/ Super Bowl XLV Commercials: Is it me or is it smart in here? https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-xlv-commercials/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-xlv-commercials/ Is Aggressive Search Engine Optimization Immoral? https://villing.com/articles/is-aggressive-seo-immoral/ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-aggressive-seo-immoral/ No Trump: Why Sports Celebrity Endorsers Seldom Make Sense https://villing.com/articles/why-sports-celebrity-endorsers-seldom-make-sense/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-sports-celebrity-endorsers-seldom-make-sense/ Super Predictions for 2011 Super Bowl Ads https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-predictions/ Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/super-bowl-predictions/ A Simple Message Told as an Epic Saga in One Minute https://villing.com/articles/simple-message-epic-saga/ Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/simple-message-epic-saga/ And the Winner is... https://villing.com/articles/and-the-winner-is/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/and-the-winner-is/ Don't Mention Oprah: Some Surprising Things Spam Filters Look For...And How You Can Avoid Them https://villing.com/articles/surprising-things-in-spam-filters/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/surprising-things-in-spam-filters/ You Talking to Me? Allstate's "Mayhem" Takes Familiar Product to New Audience https://villing.com/articles/allstate-mayhem/ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/allstate-mayhem/ Changing Lanes on the Marketing Autobahn: Drive Carefully in 2011 https://villing.com/articles/changing-lanes-on-the-marketing-autobahn/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/changing-lanes-on-the-marketing-autobahn/ Our Staff Bids Farewell to 2010, the Year of- https://villing.com/articles/farewell-to-2010/ Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/farewell-to-2010/ Dewey Decimal's Digital Destiny: The Fate of Brick and Mortar Bookstores https://villing.com/articles/the-fate-of-brick-and-mortar-bookstores/ Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-fate-of-brick-and-mortar-bookstores/ Is Your Brand Talkable? https://villing.com/articles/is-your-brand-talkable/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-your-brand-talkable/ Hearsay and Statistics: Smartphone Apps May Get the Press, But a Recent Survey Suggests Many Consume https://villing.com/articles/hearsay-and-statistics/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/hearsay-and-statistics/ Forging a Brand: Do It Right or Watch the Sparks Fly https://villing.com/articles/forging-a-brand/ Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/forging-a-brand/ Location, Location, Location(-based) https://villing.com/articles/location-location-location-based/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/location-location-location-based/ Great Scott! Predicting Tomorrow's Marketing World Minus the DeLorean https://villing.com/articles/predicting-tomorrows-marketing-world/ Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/predicting-tomorrows-marketing-world/ Fix Your Broken Windows https://villing.com/articles/fix-your-broken-windows/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/fix-your-broken-windows/ Marketing Like a Newborn: If You Keep Up That Annoying Screaming, You're Going to Be Ignored. https://villing.com/articles/marketing-like-a-newborn/ Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-like-a-newborn/ Getting Your Feet Wet With Social Media https://villing.com/articles/getting-your-feet-wet-with-social-media/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/getting-your-feet-wet-with-social-media/ Humbug! Christmas Tunes in October? Make it Stop. https://villing.com/articles/christmas-tunes-in-october/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/christmas-tunes-in-october/ Does Your Brand Have 'Refrigerator Rights'? https://villing.com/articles/refrigerator-rights/ Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/refrigerator-rights/ Villing Video Specialist, Brad Rosier, Writes and Directs Independent Film https://villing.com/news/brad-rosier-directs-independent-film/ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/brad-rosier-directs-independent-film/ Deep and Simple: Mr. Rogers Applied to Marketing https://villing.com/articles/mr-rogers-marketing/ Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/mr-rogers-marketing/ Facebook and Brands https://villing.com/articles/facebook-and-brands/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/facebook-and-brands/ The Autumn of My Discontent: The "Fall"-Out of Political Advertising https://villing.com/articles/fallout-of-political-advertising/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/fallout-of-political-advertising/ Clothespin Babies: How Demos and Trial Experiences Can Reduce Your Customers' Perceived Risk https://villing.com/articles/clothespin-babies/ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/clothespin-babies/ Go All In, But Know How to Get Out https://villing.com/articles/go-all-in/ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/go-all-in/ What We've Got Here is a Failure to... Differentiate. https://villing.com/articles/failure-to-differentiate/ Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/failure-to-differentiate/ Death of a Video Salesman, Birth of a New One https://villing.com/articles/death-of-a-video-salesman/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/death-of-a-video-salesman/ Short or Long Taglines? Maybe That's Not Even the Right Question. https://villing.com/articles/short-or-long-taglines/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/short-or-long-taglines/ Point/Counterpoint: Are Local Marketing Clubs Doomed? https://villing.com/articles/are-local-marketing-clubs-doomed/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/are-local-marketing-clubs-doomed/ Identifying with Celebrity Endorser Key to Effective Campaign https://villing.com/articles/celebrity-endorser/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/celebrity-endorser/ The Web is Dead? What Wired Really Meant, and Why You Should Care https://villing.com/articles/the-web-is-dead/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-web-is-dead/ Facebook Places: A New Dimension in Social Media Marketing https://villing.com/articles/facebook-places/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/facebook-places/ Thoughtful Design: If It Matters in Print, It Matters in Motion https://villing.com/articles/thoughtful-design/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/thoughtful-design/ Pure Michigan: To Everything There is a Season - Including the Use of Broadcast Advertising https://villing.com/articles/pure-michigan/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/pure-michigan/ Haste Makes Waste or Paralysis Through Analysis: Finding the Middle Ground https://villing.com/articles/middle-ground/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/middle-ground/ Don't Forget Those Boomers, Baby. https://villing.com/articles/dont-forget-those-boomers-baby/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dont-forget-those-boomers-baby/ Will Consumers Respond to User-Generated Advertising? https://villing.com/articles/user-generated-advertising/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/user-generated-advertising/ "Fox in Socks" and Other Lessons in Values Marketing https://villing.com/articles/lessons-in-values-marketing/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/lessons-in-values-marketing/ Early Adopters: Could they play a larger role in the success of your new products? https://villing.com/articles/early-adopters/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/early-adopters/ It's the Thought That Counts: Marketing in a World of iPhone Movie Studios https://villing.com/articles/marketing-in-a-world-of-iphone-studios/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-in-a-world-of-iphone-studios/ Unskippable DVD Previews and How You Too Can Ruin Effective Advertising https://villing.com/articles/unskippable-dvd-previews/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/unskippable-dvd-previews/ Golden Goal and Golden Opportunity: U.S. Soccer's Product Test https://villing.com/articles/golden-goal-and-golden-opportunity/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/golden-goal-and-golden-opportunity/ Making an Emotional Connection: Two Brands Doing Just That https://villing.com/articles/emotional-connection/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/emotional-connection/ The Democratization of Digital Cinematography: Why Low Budget No Longer Means Low Quality https://villing.com/articles/democratization-of-digital-cinematography/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/democratization-of-digital-cinematography/ Copywriters in the Digital Age: Essential or Essentially Extinct? https://villing.com/articles/copywriters-in-the-digital-age/ Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/copywriters-in-the-digital-age/ Facebook Is The New AOL: How Marketing Missteps Will Destroy the World's Most Popular Social Network https://villing.com/articles/facebook-is-the-new-aol/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/facebook-is-the-new-aol/ Let's (Not) Give Them Something to Talk About: BP's Twitter Parody Problem https://villing.com/articles/bp-twitter-parody-problem/ Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/bp-twitter-parody-problem/ Make or Break Your Company with Customer Experiences - The Choice is Yours https://villing.com/articles/make-or-break-your-company-with-customer-experiences/ Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/make-or-break-your-company-with-customer-experiences/ Route 66 as a Metaphor for the Agency Business https://villing.com/articles/route-66-as-metaphor/ Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/route-66-as-metaphor/ What Peter Jackson Taught Me About Digital Set Design https://villing.com/articles/digital-set-design/ Fri, 14 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/digital-set-design/ Advertising vs. Subscription Fees: Striking the Delicate Balance https://villing.com/articles/advertising-versus-subscription-fees/ Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/advertising-versus-subscription-fees/ Is Augmented Reality the Future of Marketing? https://villing.com/articles/is-augmented-reality-the-future-of-marketing/ Tue, 04 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-augmented-reality-the-future-of-marketing/ Get in the Game: Take Your Facebook Page to the Next Level https://villing.com/articles/take-your-facebook-page-to-the-next-level/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/take-your-facebook-page-to-the-next-level/ Branding with "Style": The AP Rethinks "Web site" https://villing.com/articles/branding-with-style/ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/branding-with-style/ Utility is the New Persuasion: Why Apps Make More Sense Than Ads https://villing.com/articles/why-apps-make-more-sense-than-ads/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-apps-make-more-sense-than-ads/ I May Be Married to Technology, but I Sometimes Cheat With a #2 Pencil https://villing.com/articles/married-to-technology/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/married-to-technology/ Just Do It (Even If It Doesn't Feel Right): Nike & Domino's https://villing.com/articles/just-do-it/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/just-do-it/ Three Ways Gaming Culture Can Impact Your Marketing Plan https://villing.com/articles/three-ways-gaming-culture-can-impact-marketing/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/three-ways-gaming-culture-can-impact-marketing/ If It's Worth Writing, It's Worth Proofing https://villing.com/articles/proofreading/ Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/proofreading/ Villing & Company Honored With Five "Addy" Awards https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2010/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2010/ We Don't Need No Stinkin' Strategy https://villing.com/articles/i-dont-need-strategy/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/i-dont-need-strategy/ OK Go: Give Up Control in Social Media https://villing.com/articles/give-up-control-in-social-media/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/give-up-control-in-social-media/ Making Digital Look Analogue: Visual Trends in Web Design https://villing.com/articles/making-digital-look-analogue/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/making-digital-look-analogue/ Gaming Should Be On Your Marketing Radar https://villing.com/articles/add-gaming-to-your-marketing-radar/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/add-gaming-to-your-marketing-radar/ The Experience of Gaining Experience: Observations from an Agency Intern https://villing.com/articles/experience-of-gaining-experience/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/experience-of-gaining-experience/ Marketing to Your Employees: Say What? https://villing.com/articles/internal-marketing/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/internal-marketing/ Marketing Resources for the Lifelong Marketing Student https://villing.com/articles/marketing-resources/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-resources/ Drive-thru Anticipation: New Heinz Ketchup Packet Creates Fresh Buzz for an Old Product https://villing.com/articles/new-heinz-ketchup-packet/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/new-heinz-ketchup-packet/ Tackling the Question of the Best 2010 Super Bowl Ads https://villing.com/articles/best-2010-super-bowl-ads/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/best-2010-super-bowl-ads/ Low-down, Dirty Search Engine Tricks (And Why You Should Never Use Them) https://villing.com/articles/low-down-dirty-search-engine-tricks/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/low-down-dirty-search-engine-tricks/ It's a Wrap: Generational Marketing https://villing.com/articles/generational-marketing/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/generational-marketing/ Free Speech or Free-For-All: Supreme Court Decision on Political Advertising Will Pose Challenges to https://villing.com/articles/free-speech-or-free-for-all/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/free-speech-or-free-for-all/ Feel the Burn: No Critical Pain, No Creative Gain. https://villing.com/articles/feel-the-burn/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/feel-the-burn/ Sausage Strategies: Marketing Gambles by Dominos and Oscar Meyer https://villing.com/articles/marketing-gambles/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/marketing-gambles/ Long Live Outdoor: Why This Traditional Medium Will Be Around for the Long Haul https://villing.com/articles/long-live-outdoor/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/long-live-outdoor/ What You Need to Know About the Browser War https://villing.com/articles/browser-war/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/browser-war/ When It Comes To Holiday Traditions, Baby Boomers Aren't So Different Than Their Own Babies. https://villing.com/articles/holiday-traditions-over-generations/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/holiday-traditions-over-generations/ Baby Boomers: Experiences Matter https://villing.com/articles/baby-boomers/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/baby-boomers/ Reader Reply: Are Traditional Marketing Methods Relevant? https://villing.com/articles/traditional-marketing-methods-reply/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/traditional-marketing-methods-reply/ Point/Counterpoint: Are Traditional Marketing Methods Still Relevant? https://villing.com/articles/are-traditional-marketing-methods-still-relevant/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/are-traditional-marketing-methods-still-relevant/ Use Google Trends to Gain Valuable Insights for Free https://villing.com/articles/google-trends/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-trends/ Concept to Completion - Creating a Kinetic Typography TV Commercial https://villing.com/articles/kinetic-typography/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/kinetic-typography/ Preparing for Launch: Social Media's Place in Marketing Cyberspace https://villing.com/articles/preparing-for-launch/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/preparing-for-launch/ Gen X: Adaptable, Flexible & Reachable https://villing.com/articles/generation-x/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/generation-x/ Do You Have a Brand Cause? https://villing.com/articles/do-you-have-a-brand-cause/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/do-you-have-a-brand-cause/ The Four Critical Questions Every Home Page Must Answer https://villing.com/articles/four-questions-every-homepage-must-answer/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/four-questions-every-homepage-must-answer/ Why Gen Y? Attracting Them, Speaking Their Language, Telling It Like It Is https://villing.com/articles/generation-y/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/generation-y/ 'Tis the Season: How the Holidays Provide a Perfect Branding/Image-building Opportunity https://villing.com/articles/tis-the-season/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/tis-the-season/ The Demise of Arrested Development and How it Relates to Long Tail Marketing and Niche Demand for Hi https://villing.com/articles/demise-of-arrested-development/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/demise-of-arrested-development/ Don't Fail to Plan Your Marketing Efforts. Seven Steps to Help You Plan... to Succeed. https://villing.com/articles/seven-steps-to-a-marketing-plan/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/seven-steps-to-a-marketing-plan/ Don't Underestimate the Importance of Your Subpage Design https://villing.com/articles/dont-underestimate-the-importance-of-subpage-design/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dont-underestimate-the-importance-of-subpage-design/ Social Media and the Economy https://villing.com/articles/social-media-and-the-economy/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-and-the-economy/ Breaking Through the Clutter https://villing.com/articles/breaking-through-the-clutter/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/breaking-through-the-clutter/ Who Says 18-34 is the Most Coveted Marketing Demographic? https://villing.com/articles/most-coveted-marketing-demographic/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/most-coveted-marketing-demographic/ The World of Webinars https://villing.com/articles/world-of-webinars/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/world-of-webinars/ Social Media: Think Before You Drink the Kool-Aid https://villing.com/articles/social-media-kool-aid/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-kool-aid/ Concept to Completion - Building a High-Impact Financial Web Site: Part 2 https://villing.com/articles/building-a-financial-web-site-2/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/building-a-financial-web-site-2/ Concept to Completion - Building a High-Impact Financial Web Site: Part 1 https://villing.com/articles/building-a-financial-web-site-1/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/building-a-financial-web-site-1/ Social Media: Hype or Hindrance? https://villing.com/articles/social-media-hype-or-hindrance/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-hype-or-hindrance/ At 30,000 Feet, Timing is Everything https://villing.com/articles/at-30000-feet-timing-is-everything/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/at-30000-feet-timing-is-everything/ The Importance of Customer Satisfaction https://villing.com/articles/keeping-customers-happy/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/keeping-customers-happy/ Observations On Working Remotely as a Digital Artist https://villing.com/articles/observations-on-working-remotely/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/observations-on-working-remotely/ When Did Creativity Become a Commodity? https://villing.com/articles/when-did-creativity-become-a-commodity/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/when-did-creativity-become-a-commodity/ Advanced Search Techniques To Help You Google Like a Pro https://villing.com/articles/advanced-google-search-techniques/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/advanced-google-search-techniques/ The Other Uses of Twitter https://villing.com/articles/other-uses-of-twitter/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/other-uses-of-twitter/ Slow Down and Appreciate Life https://villing.com/articles/slow-down-appreciate-life/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/slow-down-appreciate-life/ Phoning It In https://villing.com/articles/phoning-it-in/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/phoning-it-in/ Nonprofit + Event Planning x Public Relations = Success https://villing.com/articles/event-planning-plus-nonprofit/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/event-planning-plus-nonprofit/ Top Four Web Optimization Myths https://villing.com/articles/top-four-web-optimization-myths/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/top-four-web-optimization-myths/ O-ver-ra-ted (clap, clap,...clap, clap, clap) https://villing.com/articles/overrated/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/overrated/ Concept to Completion - Behind the Scenes on a Motion Graphics TV Commercial: Part 2 https://villing.com/articles/motion-graphics-2/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/motion-graphics-2/ Concept to Completion - Behind the Scenes on a Motion Graphics TV Commercial: Part 1 https://villing.com/articles/motion-graphics-1/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/motion-graphics-1/ If You Use Google for Everything, You're Missing Out https://villing.com/articles/dont-use-google-for-everything/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dont-use-google-for-everything/ Sometimes the Medium is the Message https://villing.com/articles/sometimes-the-medium-is-the-message/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/sometimes-the-medium-is-the-message/ Thom Villing Elected to IAN Board of Directors https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-elected-to-ian-board/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-elected-to-ian-board/ Role Playing: How the Economy Allows for Role Reversal by PR Practitioners https://villing.com/articles/role-playing/ Thu, 28 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/role-playing/ How to Hire a Web Developer and/or Web Firm https://villing.com/articles/hire-a-web-developer/ Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/hire-a-web-developer/ Protect the Mothership: Everything you do in online marketing should orbit around your website. https://villing.com/articles/protect-the-mothership/ Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/protect-the-mothership/ In the Media: Interview with Thom Villing on Bailout Marketing https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-on-bailout-marketing/ Thu, 07 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-on-bailout-marketing/ How To Check the Quality of Your Web Site Code https://villing.com/articles/check-web-code-quality/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/check-web-code-quality/ The impact of social media can spell heartburn for marketers. Just ask Domino's. https://villing.com/articles/impact-of-social-media-on-dominos/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/impact-of-social-media-on-dominos/ Making Words Look Better! https://villing.com/articles/making-words-look-better/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/making-words-look-better/ Senior Art Director, Ron Doyle, Wins Painting Competition https://villing.com/news/ron-doyle-wins-painting-competition/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/ron-doyle-wins-painting-competition/ The Day the Newspaper Died: Implications of "paper"-less journalism https://villing.com/articles/the-day-newspaper-died/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-day-newspaper-died/ Catch the Wave: When a recovery comes, and it will, the companies that made smart marketing decision https://villing.com/articles/catch-the-wave/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/catch-the-wave/ Social Media - Should I or Shouldn't I? https://villing.com/articles/social-media-should-or-shouldnt/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/social-media-should-or-shouldnt/ Join the Madness https://villing.com/news/march-madness-2009/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/march-madness-2009/ March Marketing: When it comes to the four Ps of marketing, March Madness is the ultimate slam dunk. https://villing.com/articles/the-four-ps-of-march-madness/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/the-four-ps-of-march-madness/ Useful Tools for Marketing Professionals (also, they're free) https://villing.com/articles/free-tools-for-marketing-professionals/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/free-tools-for-marketing-professionals/ Don't Call it a Comeback https://villing.com/articles/pr-evolves-with-the-times/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/pr-evolves-with-the-times/ When the Fish Get Finicky... https://villing.com/articles/tv-still-works/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/tv-still-works/ Villing & Company Honored With Eight ADDY Awards https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2009/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2009/ Look, Mom, I'm Going to be in a Commercial?!? https://villing.com/articles/look-mom-im-in-a-commercial/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/look-mom-im-in-a-commercial/ If I Had a Million Dollars: Is Super Bowl Advertising a Good Investment? https://villing.com/articles/is-super-bowl-advertising-a-good-investment/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/is-super-bowl-advertising-a-good-investment/ So, You Want Online Animation? https://villing.com/articles/online-animation/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/online-animation/ The Day After Tomorrow: E Ink and the Blurring Line Between Video and Print https://villing.com/articles/day-after-tomorrow/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/day-after-tomorrow/ Four Things You Think You Want (But Really Don't) For Your Web Site https://villing.com/articles/four-things-you-dont-want-for-your-web-site/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/four-things-you-dont-want-for-your-web-site/ Free Wallpaper Wednesday https://villing.com/articles/december-2008-wallpaper/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/december-2008-wallpaper/ Thom Villing Guest on WNIT's "Economic Outlook" https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-guest-on-wnit-economic-outlook/ Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-guest-on-wnit-economic-outlook/ Personalized Search - Google is Changing the Ground Rules https://villing.com/articles/personalized-search/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/personalized-search/ Split Vote https://villing.com/articles/split-vote/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/split-vote/ Three Interactivity Features That Will Improve Your Web Site https://villing.com/articles/three-interactivity-features/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/three-interactivity-features/ Lost in Translation https://villing.com/articles/lost-in-translation/ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/lost-in-translation/ Attack with Caution https://villing.com/articles/attack-with-caution/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/attack-with-caution/ Villing Goes Hollywood ... with a Touch of Vegas. https://villing.com/news/villing-goes-hollywood/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-goes-hollywood/ Truth in Advertising https://villing.com/articles/truth-in-advertising/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/truth-in-advertising/ Improve Your View https://villing.com/articles/improve-your-view/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/improve-your-view/ Blogging Alternatives https://villing.com/articles/blogging-alternatives/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/blogging-alternatives/ iStock Legos or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cheap Photography: Part 2 https://villing.com/articles/istock-legos-2/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/istock-legos-2/ iStock Legos or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cheap Photography: Part 1 https://villing.com/articles/istock-legos-1/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/istock-legos-1/ The Three-Month Google AdWords Trial https://villing.com/articles/google-adwords-trial/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/google-adwords-trial/ Keeping the Relationship Alive https://villing.com/articles/keeping-the-relationship-alive/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/keeping-the-relationship-alive/ Top Ten Reasons Press Releases Fail https://villing.com/articles/why-press-releases-fail/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-press-releases-fail/ New Home Broadband Statistics https://villing.com/articles/home-broadband-2008/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/home-broadband-2008/ Flack Attack - Andrew Cohen (appearing on CBS Sunday Morning)
]]> https://villing.com/articles/flack-attack/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/flack-attack/ Manage Your Identity on Google Maps https://villing.com/articles/edit-google-maps-identity/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/edit-google-maps-identity/ No Good Deed... https://villing.com/articles/no-good-deed/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/no-good-deed/ Media overkill: Where has the wear-out factor gone? https://villing.com/articles/media-overkill/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/media-overkill/ MySpace: The new way to build your brand. https://villing.com/articles/build-your-brand-on-myspace/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/build-your-brand-on-myspace/ Villing & Company Honored With Five "Addys" At Michiana Ad Club's American Advertising Awards https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2008/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/villing-addy-awards-2008/ Budgeting for Business https://villing.com/articles/budgeting-for-business/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/budgeting-for-business/ 2007 - The Year of the Bride https://villing.com/articles/year-of-the-bride/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/year-of-the-bride/ A Recession-proof Investment Tip: Focused Audience Research https://villing.com/articles/focused-audience-research/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/focused-audience-research/ Talking Ourselves Out of a Recession https://villing.com/articles/talking-ourselves-out-of-a-recession/ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/talking-ourselves-out-of-a-recession/ Writers' Strike: Media Snowball Effect https://villing.com/articles/writers-strike-media-snowball-effect/ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/writers-strike-media-snowball-effect/ Negativity works - or does it? https://villing.com/articles/negativity-works/ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/negativity-works/ The Dark Side (and the Bright Side) of Pay-Per-Click https://villing.com/articles/pay-per-click/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/pay-per-click/ What's All the Shouting About? https://villing.com/articles/what-is-all-the-shouting-about/ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/what-is-all-the-shouting-about/ Don't Waste Your Time Browsing. (Let the Web Come to You.) https://villing.com/articles/dont-waste-your-time-browsing/ Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/dont-waste-your-time-browsing/ Tell a Good Story and Your Marketing Will Live Happily Ever After. https://villing.com/articles/tell-a-good-story/ Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/tell-a-good-story/ Doing Well By Doing Good https://villing.com/articles/doing-well-by-doing-good/ Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/doing-well-by-doing-good/ You Gotta Fish Where the Fish Are https://villing.com/articles/fish-where-the-fish-are/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/fish-where-the-fish-are/ Must See TV https://villing.com/news/must-see-tv/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/must-see-tv/ All Branding is Local. https://villing.com/articles/all-branding-is-local/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/all-branding-is-local/ Why You're Not Getting Googled. https://villing.com/articles/why-you-are-not-getting-googled/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/why-you-are-not-getting-googled/ Nobody Reads Advertising. https://villing.com/articles/nobody-reads-advertising/ Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/nobody-reads-advertising/ Three Join Villing & Company Creative Department https://villing.com/news/three-join-creative-department/ Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/three-join-creative-department/ Learning What It's Really All About: A marketing intern's perspective https://villing.com/articles/what-it-is-really-all-about/ Mon, 30 Nov -0001 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/what-it-is-really-all-about/ Thom Villing Interviewed on WSBT-TV's Business Break https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-interview/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/news/thom-villing-interview/ People Don't Answer the Door for People They Don't Know. https://villing.com/articles/people-do-not-answer-the-door-for-strangers/ Mon, 30 Nov -0001 09:00:00 EDT https://villing.com/articles/people-do-not-answer-the-door-for-strangers/