Quilted Squirrel celebrates 10 years! (VIDEO)
“That’s a terrible idea.” A beat of silence. A blank stare. And then some words of wisdom. “But if you’re going to do it, you’ll need a partner.” “Any recommendations?” “Yes.” The next day, Steve called Jerry. SKIP THE STORY AND WATCH THE VIDEO “Hi, Jerry, my name is Steve Lingle. Our mutual friend […]
Firing up a new website for Chiavetta’s
Did Buffalo’s best BBQ just get better? “That’s impossible!” you say. “Chiavetta’s marinades and sauces have been perfect since 1954!! It couldn’t possibly get any better!!!” Okay, yes, you’re 100% right. But do you know what Chiavetta’s hasn’t had since 1954? A delectable website that lives up to its family name, fuels its business, and […]
3 sensible strategies to building a good creative campaign (featuring work for Medaille College)
So I was kicking it with Alyssa at the office the other day when our boss, Steve, called us into his office. He was like, “Yo, Medaille College needs some of that sweet, sweet marketing.” And we were like, “Oh, word?” And he was like, “Hells yeah, Dog.” I don’t know why I remember this […]
TQS takes on 2032
Can you remember anything that happened two weeks ago? I can’t. Not totally. Seems like a million years ago. But thanks to the internet ‘er whatnot—with specific regard to the Quilted Squirrel blog page, of course—we can go back and remind ourselves of this blog we wrote. It’s the one that bends space and time […]
Back to the future: Revisiting our 2021 marketing predictions (and offering insights for 2022)
We predicted the future! Or did we? Last year (almost exactly to the date), we made our marketing predictions for 2021. One year later, how did we do? Let’s see what we hit and what we missed in 2021. While we’re at it, we might as well point out some meaningful takeaways for marketers to […]
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 […]
The Kaz Magazine: Delighting your customers with value-add marketing
“What a scoop!” This is something I say when I’m pretending to be a “real” writer, or like some sort of journalist (which I’m certainly not and probably never will be). But when I’m making pretend, as I’m wont to do, I’ll respond to a new or different writing assignment as a real-life marketer with […]
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 […]
Client Spotlight! Barkology: Buffalo’s first and only dog park and bar
Who’s a good blog? Who’s a good blog?! Wait, that’s not right. Let’s start over. Some very good dogs and their excellent humans recently came to Quilted Squirrel for some help with their marketing. They needed to develop a web presence for their new business: Barkology, Buffalo’s first and only dog park. Needless to say, […]
Case Study: New Marketing Plan has WNY Blooming!
As an in-house marketer or business owner… You know the right marketing plan can: Provide guidance and consistency for your business Set a measurable framework with actionable tactics that generate interest and results Define and support your brand; shape your existing marketing But if you’re shorthanded or up against tight deadlines, these tasks are easier […]