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maintaining brand identity in the digital world can be challenging Marketing professionals understand the importance of maintaining consistent branding across social channels. As we work to manage our own agency branding at Yes&, we have the support of meticulous and exacting designers who create content that 1) matches the Yes& brand and 2) conveys the right messages. Yet despite our best efforts, sometimes things don’t come off looking quite right. Recently, we’ve noticed that the quality of our Yes& branded graphics haven’t been as crisp as we would like when uploaded to social platforms. Our red ampersand graphic has appeared grainy, especially when enlarged. What’s going on?

So, you’re considering rebranding your organization. Don’t be scared! Fear of change is real and starting a rebrand for your organization may seem daunting. But a rebrand can be an exhilarating journey of discovery, with potential to become the best decision you’ve ever made for your organization.

Forrest Mars Sr. came up with the idea for M&M’s after observing soldiers eating chocolate during the 1930s Spanish Civil War. As you know, heat liquefies chocolate like butter in a frying pan, making your fingers sticky. So, the concept of wrapping chocolate in a hard candy shell was born. With it, came an immortal tagline: Melts in your mouth, not in your hands. M&M’s are practical. They’re colorful. The characters are fun. Did we need them to be anything more?

Have you ever donated or volunteered but felt awkward about telling people or maybe even hesitated to post about it on your social networks? We’ve all been there –maybe it feels…too self-promotional?

When most people think about health, they naturally think about the physical body. Insurance plans are built around it, workplaces tell you to stay home when you have a cold, and people are able to quickly spot when they or others are not feeling their best physically.

In times when proximity brings peril, and live-action filming is both tricky and costly, associations have turned to animation to keep their brand narratives moving.

The team at Yes& shares key advice for how to make the most of 2021, focusing on trends for resiliency, creativity, customer-obsession, and adaptability.

Optimistic or disruptively nostalgic? Where will brands be taking their logo redesigns in 2021?

Golden arches, a green mermaid, an apple—these all evoke distinctive feelings and unequivocal associations. What are the secrets to logo success and how does your brand stack up?

Marketers have historically been responsible for bringing the brand to the customer. In 2020, it’s time for us to bring the customer to the brand. The customer experience revolution is upon us, and marketing leaders are uniquely positioned to re-evaluate our skillsets, update our strategies, and lead the charge.

“Home” has always provided us with warmth, comfort, and refuge. But with social distancing and quarantining becoming a new way of life, homes are becoming the epicenters of consumer behavior.

It’s hard to get out of the office—but it’s worthwhile to attend industry events and other opportunities for continuing education in our rapidly evolving field. That’s why six Yes& staff members and I attended the sessions on October 3 at the Ronald Reagan Building.