A copywriter breaks down a pro athlete’s ‘disastrous’ social media statement [video]

Why did this social media statement fall on its face? If you don’t know who Kyler Murray is, he’s an NFL quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. And if you didn’t know that, you probably don’t know that he’s been, uh, disappointed with his current contract situation in Arizona. After scrubbing the Cardinals clean from his Instagram account, […]

Quilted Squirrel holiday photo hunt!

Happy holidays from Quilted Squirrel! Are you still in the office? Or maybe you’re catching up on emails from the rich-chocolatey warmth of your own sofa. Either way, now’s the perfect time to go photo hunting with Quilted Squirrel! What? Who? Where?! In this year’s extra-special holiday card, we’ve hidden 26 items for you to […]

Variable data: The good, the bad, and the crazy 

You already know about variable data, right?   It’s a customer’s personal information—their name, gender, address, purchase history, all that stuff. In marketing, we use variable data to personalize messages to customers. Well, we don’t. But some companies do… and they really probably shouldn’t. At least in some cases. Here’s why.  Implementing variable data can come off as hokey or insincere. You’ve just received a print piece for […]

Client Spotlight! Catholic High Schools of Western New York

Community. Respect. Belonging. These are the core ideals of Catholic High Schools of Western New York, a vibrant community of private schools in our region. We’re working with school leaders (and others) to promote enrollment in the 2021 school year. Here’s what it looks like so far. The school community. Catholic High Schools of Western […]

How to write for radio, TV, and social media

Tell the same story in different ways. Look. If you had one message… and several opportunities to seize every customer you ever wanted… in any moment… would you capture it? Or just let it slip? If the tone, rhythm, or words of that opening statement sound familiar, it’s because I ruthlessly stole them from the […]

Cameron Crowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman and a Lesson in Engagement

Cameron Crowe’s films have brought with them more than a few splendid lines of dialogue over the years, and one has always stood out to me as particularly beautiful. I like to imagine he wrote the line in the hopes that it would one day become part of a conversation about marketing. We can all […]