At the outset of the 2020 pandemic, a popular mantra was that “we are all in this together” and no single community would escape the negative and destructive economic effects that a shuttered populous would have on the whole of the marketplace. Initially, the effects of shuttered businesses and the closing of schools, workplaces, and...Read More

There is a lot of hype finding its way into print about just how the post-pandemic economy of 2020 will mirror that of the previous devastating pandemic of 1918. The span of more than one hundred years apart hasn’t dampened the bevy of prognosticators’ enthusiasm for predicting a post-COVID-19 recovery that will be similar to...Read More

It is always nice to understand what something is before we are thrust into a conversation. At times, the identity of a subject can be obscured by short-hand terms, often left to the imagination of those less enlightened by the rapid advancement of technology. Enter a conversation with a group of friends and associates of...Read More

Inclusion is something that has been at the forefront of business and social conversations for years. Businesses have become accustomed to rules that have been initiated to establish an order of fairness; a common set of regulations to ensure equal participation in the physical and virtual commercial environments. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was...Read More

Rebranding appears to be a marketing strategy that is on the uptick across the world. It’s not so much the number or volume of organizations that are seeking to reidentify themselves, as it is the icons of industries that are finally undergoing a makeover after decades of staying the course. Together, visible brand elements such...Read More

As the totality of events of 2020 is chronicled and shelved to history, few participants living through the year of the COVID-19 pandemic will speak of positive experiences or focus on winners and silver linings. Most will recount experiences of the significant losses, financial and personal, suffered during the overwhelming disruptions to basic human maneuvering....Read More

Image Credit: Chinnapong / Shutterstock.com In the beginning, it promised a new era of opportunity to advance the cause of free enterprise; a new pathway that promised a level field of competition where industries would compete for customers regardless of size, and where small, more disadvantaged marketers could meet larger, better-capitalized players on more even...Read More

Image Credit: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com It was a potentially explosive announcement for social media marketing, but it would appear that for advertisers and marketers, who rely on social media platforms to connect with customers, the news barely received notice. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in December that they would be filing antitrust legislation against...Read More

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...Read More

Nearly 50 years ago, StayWell Health Center (StayWell) began to serve the residents of the greater Waterbury, CT area. Founded as a non-profit federally qualified health center, StayWell has focused on providing the area’s healthcare needs with a broad range of medical services including; Women’s Health, Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Geriatrics, Specialty...Read More