In the three months that I have been with Mittera as an IT Support Specialist, I’ve never heard my coworkers complain that a user included too much information in a Helpdesk ticket. We rely implicitly on communication for troubleshooting the root of problems and offer...
Search and Social – No Easy Button
I recently had the opportunity to attend Social Brand Forum 2014, a digital marketing and social media conference where thought leaders from across the country shared their ideas on search, social, YouTube and overall content marketing. What I learned is that there is no easy button for digital marketing and social. But there are a […]
Search and Social – No Easy Button
I recently had the opportunity to attend Social Brand Forum 2014, a digital marketing and social media conference where thought leaders from across the country shared their ideas on search, social, YouTube and overall content marketing. What I learned is that there is no easy button for digital marketing and social. But there are a […]
RX For a Design Headache: How To Keep your Readers Out of the Doctor’s Office
It’s that time of year again—blustering cold temperatures, busy holiday schedules, infinitely long To Do lists, and the resurgence of the common cold. With so much going on, design can take care by avoiding advertisements over saturated with information, and in turn, keep clutter-inducing headaches at bay. The Ailment: Clutter-itis Showcasing too many products, the […]
Data Stories
The work of data scientists and analysts isn’t much different than that of historians. Such a scholar collects information on a topic of interest — including people, places and events — and synthesizes those points into a unified narrative. The story then lends insight to cause and effect, change over time, and, ultimately, what the past can […]
How to Blend Print and Digital Media
“You got your digital media in my print media!” “You got your print media in my digital media!” A quick parody on a commercial that features a chocolate bar and jar of peanut butter who combine their deliciousness to form the ultimate confectionery experience, the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Print and digital media, in their broadest definitions, can and […]
Cinematography is Catching Attention
I stared, mesmerized by the slight movement of an otherwise static photograph. A woman sitting on a dresser, wearing a long dress, slowly swinging her crossed-leg back and forth. It looked so realistic that it was almost eerie.The term “ cinemagraphy ” was coined in 2011 by two New York photographers. Four years later, it has advertisers buzzing because of […]
Just Bee
How can one simple incomplete sentence make such a statement? It was proven once by mathematics that the wing span of a bumble bee is too short and the down draft of the wings in ratio to its mass would make it impossible for the bumble bee to fly. However, the...
Why Variable Direct Mail Works
Variable data direct mail is one way you can target your message to specific customers. Not only do people prefer personalization, it gets better responses too. For instance, imagine you’re at the mall and someone is standing in the food court, shouting over a...
Customer Communication advantages with Mittera Group
GMC INSPIRE, GMC AUTOMATION AND MESSAGEPOINT Here at Mittera we want to be the industry leader in print and digital communications. To meet that goal, we must keep up with new products and services that give our customers more power and security than ever before. In...
Failings with Mailings
Mailing knowledge may not be the catchiest of topics, but it’s immensely important. Why? Because the difference an experienced Mail Service Provider (MSP) can add to your entire marketing campaign pays off in a huge way. A skilled MSP has the correct tools and...
Yes Folk
YES! One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned in my professional experience is the power of saying, “Yes.” I apply this philosophy to my personal life so you can bet I bring the same confidence and momentum to work each day. Recently, we were awarded a small job...
Malware: Prevention, Protection, and Transformation
“Virus! Trojan! MALWARE! Why didn’t my Anti-Virus protect me?” To answer this question, we have to understand what makes a virus tick first… A ‘virus’ is a category of malware — ‘malware’ is short for malicious software To identify malicious code (or ‘malware’),...
Everyone appreciates: frills, extras, additions, luxuries!
Have you ever received an after-dinner mint, gratis, after a nice restaurant meal? How about finding your bed made and turned down with a chocolate on the pillow in a nice hotel? How did that make you feel? Important, right? Now, think of a time when you were given...
Tell Your Story: Video
Videography marketing can be an afterthought, but it shouldn’t be. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world. That’s right. Google YouTube If someone is looking for a service you provide on Google, they’re likely looking for it on YouTube as well....