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The Psychology of Color

by Tammy Irvine on January 1, 2022

Have you ever heard that colors have different meanings? For example, purple means royalty, wealth and femininity. Blue means stability, trust and serenity. There are references galore that claim to break down what various colors mean. But Tammy Irvine doesn’t see color that way...
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New Boston Won Two International Awards for Digital Campaign and Print Work

by Julie Fiedler on December 1, 2021

We love working with clients to help them reach more customers and share their messages in a meaningful way. Add repeat clients and award recognition to the mix and that sends us over the moon. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Kansas Farm Bureau to reach their membership...
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Four Reasons Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Marketing

by Susan Religa on September 28, 2021

Are you a DIYer when it comes to your marketing? While do-it-yourself projects do have their place (thank you, Pinterest!), marketing your business is not the best chore to tackle yourself. Here are some reasons you should think about hiring out your next marketing project:
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The Value of Having a Consistent Brand Identity

by Maike Torrez on September 1, 2021

What exactly is a brand identity? To understand why it’s so important to have a consistent brand identity, let’s start from the beginning and answer the question: What is a brand identity?
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Rocking Professional Email Communications

by Kristin Brighton on August 1, 2021

I don’t know the cause, but since the start of the pandemic, I’ve noticed an overall decline in general email etiquette. I’m not sure whether this is the result of our over-reliance on texting and other forms of instant messaging, the struggles of working from the chaos of home...
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Setting the Right Tone in Your Marketing Content

by Lisa Sisley on July 26, 2021

Tone is the attitude your writing conveys to your reader. Formal, chatty, snarky, judge-y, rah-rah, condescending, supportive…if you can feel it, you can write it.
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There’s a Name for That: Copywriting Skills You’ve Used All Along

by Alison Rogers on July 23, 2021

The ability to define why we write and speak the way we do is useful when crafting consistent, clear marketing content that will catch the full attention of your audience. Marketers play with words all the time, but they have to play in ways that make sense and sound right to...
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New Boston Won a Gold Award for Content and Design Work in the Healthcare Industry

by Julie Fiedler on July 12, 2021

Olympians have their gold medals and occasionally we marketers get them, too. Just like athletes swell with pride as they stand on the coveted podium, national anthem playing, tears of joy welling up, we marketers feel pretty proud to be recognized for our work on behalf of some...
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Common Website Accessibility Mistakes and How to Fix Them

by Shawn Dryden on June 14, 2021

Accessibility is an important factor in all aspects of life, and websites are no exception. The web has become a fundamental service and making sure everyone can access everything they need online is not only the right thing to do, but legally required. There are federal...
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Finding Inspiration as a Graphic Designer – The Threat of a Blank Page

by Maike Torrez on June 8, 2021

Hmmm, where do I start…where do I even find the inspiration for this blog? The blank page is staring at me, so I guess I have to just put something down. See? I did it! That wasn’t so bad. I’ve laid the foundation and hopefully, this will turn out to be a helpful piece for you....
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