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Brand Shorthand episodes
- Brand Identity Roundtable ft. Innis Maggiore's Creative Team
Interested in learning more about brand identity? This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark is joined by the Innis Maggiore creative department to discuss the brand identity process. Tune in to learn how the creative team works together to bring brand identities to life and to hear real-life examples of the work they have done.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!38 min - The Rise of Reddit in Search Rankings
Reddit is on the Rise! Reddit and other user-generated content platforms have been dominating the search results on Google. Join Mark and Lorraine as they discuss Google’s favoring of user-generated content, its shift away from authoritative sites to more authentic discussion forums, and what this means for marketers.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
34 min - Human Creativity vs AI
This year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity provided some interesting takeaways regarding AI and Human Creativity. Join Mark and Lorraine as they discuss the importance of the human touch and why it’s still needed in the creative process. The positioning duo will also provide updates for the Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s partnership as well as Jaguar’s recent sales.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
31 min - Traditional vs Digital Advertising. Which Outdoor Advertising Works For You?
Do you want to know which outdoor advertising works best for your brand? Join Mark and Lorraine this week as they discuss both traditional out-of-home advertising and digital out-of-home advertising. Learn how these two advertising efforts play in the public space and some of the benefits and limitations associated with each. The positioning duo also shares some insights on the recent “Share a Pepsi” campaign and their thoughts on Pepsi swapping the personal touch of your name with your favorite classic foods.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!36 min - The Year of the Independent Ad Agency
2025 has been dubbed the year of the independent advertising agency. Join Mark and Lorraine as they discuss the benefits independent agencies offer clients and why remaining independent matters in today’s marketing landscape. Tune in to learn where Innis Maggiore ranks among the growing number of agencies and how your agency can stand out from the crowd.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
34 min - Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Cordless Power Tools
A taco place that’s also a chicken place? Cordless outdoor equipment? Join Mark and Lorraine as they discuss their thoughts on Taco Bell and EGO, two brands who are in the spotlight for this week's episode. Learn what the positioning duo thinks about the return of Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Nuggets and their newest commercial. Then, stay tuned in to learn more about the EGO brand and how their EGO POWER + platform grew to be rated #1 in the industry.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
36 min - We Told You So…Bad Brand Moves
Who doesn’t love a good “I told you so” moment? Tune in to this week's episode of the Brand Shorthand Podcast to hear what the positioning duo has to say about the bad brand moves from HBO Max and Krispy Kreme. Max announced that its name will be returning to the beloved HBO Max after a failed attempt at a rebrand, and Krispy Kreme announced it will be putting a pause on its partnership with McDonald’s.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
33 min - Creative Talk with art and video director, Alicia Jordan
This week on the Brand Shorthand podcast, Mark interviews Alicia Jordan, our Art and Video Director here at Innis Maggiore. Tune in to hear how Alicia and the agency’s creative department work to bring campaigns to life and to get a behind-the-scenes look into the work we do. Learn more about video production and the design process as Alicia dives deep into her role and some of the projects she's developed.
Join Mark and Alicia for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!33 min - Effectiveness vs. Efficiency
Advertisers today seem to be focusing too heavily on being efficient when they should be focusing on how to be effective. Join Mark and Lorraine to learn the effectiveness of long-term brand building as the positioning duo follows along with Andrew Tindall’s latest presentation, Effectiveness in an Age of Efficiency.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!32 min - A Positionist View on Nine Timeless Marketing Quotes
Join Mark and Lorraine this week as they dive into a recent article from The Drum titled “9 Timeless Marketing Quotes That Will Always Keep You Effective.” The positioning duo will walk through each of the 9 quotes, providing their insights from a positionist standpoint.
Join Mark and Lorraine for 30-ish as they discuss all things marketing, advertising, and of course … positioning!
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About Brand Shorthand
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Mark Vandegrift and Lorraine Kessler discuss advertising, public relations, sales, positioning, branding, and more in this podcast designed for those who want to do a deep dive into the world of…
marketing. Mark and Lorraine discuss the psychology of what makes great brands. They break down the details of the good moves and some really bad moves by brands big and small. It's like a play-by-play of what went right, or what went wrong.
If you're in the world of marketing, learn tips and tricks that will help you develop a new brand, from finding and focusing on a position, dramatizing that position in the marketplace, and distributing through the wide, wide world of media. With a combined 80 years of marketing experience, both Mark and Lorraine provide insights on campaigns they've led or seen others lead.
All gloves are off when it comes to their take on great strategic marketing moves and those that might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but later flopped. No matter what part of marketing interests you, there'll be something for everyone as we cover positioning strategy, branding, creative dramatization, media selection, sales techniques, analytics, and less discussed parts of the spectrum such as distribution and growth strategies. You can be a strategist, a copywriter, an art director, a web developer, a digital marketing specialist, a sales person, an SEO specialist, and pretty much anything else in the advertising world and you'll find something on the Brand Shorthand podcast that interests you.
If you're in the world of marketing, learn tips and tricks that will help you develop a new brand, from finding and focusing on a position, dramatizing that position in the marketplace, and distributing through the wide, wide world of media. With a combined 80 years of marketing experience, both Mark and Lorraine provide insights on campaigns they've led or seen others lead.
All gloves are off when it comes to their take on great strategic marketing moves and those that might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but later flopped. No matter what part of marketing interests you, there'll be something for everyone as we cover positioning strategy, branding, creative dramatization, media selection, sales techniques, analytics, and less discussed parts of the spectrum such as distribution and growth strategies. You can be a strategist, a copywriter, an art director, a web developer, a digital marketing specialist, a sales person, an SEO specialist, and pretty much anything else in the advertising world and you'll find something on the Brand Shorthand podcast that interests you.