9 Books That Will Make You a Better Brand Marketer
What sets good marketers apart from the great ones? Well, realistically it’s many things, but among them is an insatiable desire to learn. Whether it’s making their way through an RSS feed, keeping up with thought leaders on social media, or devouring an endless array of marketing and branding books (not for the faint of heart), great [...]
10 Denver Startups Who Know How to Talk to Their Audiences
This week, 10,000 startup enthusiasts are flocking to downtown Denver for the 300 panels and networking events that comprise Denver Startup Week. A week where the doors are flung open, local Denver startups share advice with abandon, and the beer flows (sometimes a little too) freely. In honor of this unique gathering, here are 10 [...]
How to Maintain a 100% Revenue Retention Rate
Travis Daugherty is the fearless leader of our Customer Experience team. Dedicated to making sure our users have the support they need, always happy to walk a customer through a new feature, and never one to let office leftovers go to waste, Travis is a great advocate for our customers, and a Brandfolder favorite. Today, Travis is sitting [...]
A Hard Look at the Softer Side of Design (and Why it Matters)
Let’s not beat around the bush. In today’s job market, soft skills are important. We all want to work with people who have valuable soft skills. And as a designer, it’s important to build a project strategy around those soft skills so your design doesn’t end up working against you. Problem solving, adaptability, collaboration, [...]
3 Brands That Actually Bring Home the Bacon
Smoked, savory, and sometimes a little sweet. It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite food — bacon. That’s right. September third is International Bacon Day. Whether you love jalapeño-infused bacon, classic thick-cut bacon, or Kevin Bacon, this day has something tasty for you and so do we! We’ve put [...]
You Voted Us #1 Easiest DAM to Implement (We’re Blushing!)
We talk a lot about Brandfolder being simple to use and the easiest DAM to implement. In fact, we talk about it so much, you’re probably like, “enough already!” But it’s one of the pillars our brand is built on, and it’s something we feel strongly about protecting. It’s also why we’re so proud to share that in G2 Crowd’s [...]
Brandfolder for Illustrator: How to Stay in the Creative Zone
Picture this: You’re looking for a certain version of an image to use in a new marketing graphic, but a quick spotlight search of your laptop renders nothing. Frustrated, you minimize the Adobe Illustrator window you’re working from, and prepare yourself for an in-depth search and rescue mission.
Brand Academy Chicago: 3 Reasons You Need to Be There
An evening for brand geeks to share stories, talk trends, and hear from an impressive roster of speakers? Sign us up! We’d mention the free food and drinks, but you’re probably at work right now and we don’t want you to get overexcited. San Francisco, New York City and Denver Brand Academies have included speakers from Slack, [...]
5 Outdoor Brands with Disruptive Marketing Strategies
What makes a brand memorable? Sometimes it’s the ability to think beyond the traditional, and try a few disruptive marketing strategies. Other times it’s knowing when to ignore best practices. And occasionally, it’s having the confidence to deploy a campaign that might seem a little crazy. This week’s “Brands to Watch” [...]
Good Morning, Your SaaS is Down: 3 Ways to Handle it
Scenario: You’ve just arrived at work and elect for the side door to avoid detection. You beeline it to the break room to initiate the day with the familiar hum of the local Keurig machine. As you saunter back to the relative comfort of your desk, coffee in tow, you sense the buzz of a message from your phone: it’s your colleague. [...]