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Image Credit: Parilov / Shutterstock The pandemic of 2020 spared very few industries and marketers from its wrath. Forced closures and lockdowns altered the very fundamentals of long-standing business models that were often static for decades. For the fitness industry, the broad swath of disruption by everything tech was changing its landscape long before the arrival of COVID-19, but loyal brick...

Image Credit: 13_Phunkod / Shutterstock.com Well, here we are again. Each year regardless of the particular discipline, organization leaders reflect upon the past year’s experiences to plan and predict future endeavors. For those of us who practice the art and science of marketing, the best thing we can say about 2020 is that we made it through. Not just the...

Image Credit: Who is Danny / Shutterstock.com At Junction Creative Solutions (Junction), we believe that communication is the most fundamental aspect of any marketing strategy. Content is how we communicate, and smart and strategic content differentiates a good brand from the most respected brands. Building trust and confidence with authentic content is the gold standard when developing an effective message....

Image Credit: Daniel Constante / Shutterstock.com At the end of each year, the Junction Creative Solutions (Junction) team members are asked to reveal a few things that have become favorites this year. “Things” by definition as a noun are; objects, articles, items, commodities, or gadgets. So, you can see that a “thing” can cover a lot of ground. And yes,...

Image Credit: Mykolastock / shutterstock.com If you think there is a day for everything, you would be correct. We observe the familiar National holidays and the well-established, traditional days set-aside for honoring those we love, those who gave an extra measure of devotion on our behalf, and of course, days to honor Mom, Dad, Gramps, Gram, and just about every...