by Perry | Sep 28, 2024 | Commentary
I was having lunch with a friend the other day and he had received a text from a co-worker. He looked puzzled and asked me “what does HMU mean”? I answered, “hit me up”. I knew that because my son Andre, uses it quite often in his texts to me....
by Perry | Nov 28, 2023 | Branding, Commentary, Marketing & Advertising
Hustle harder.Run more ads.Spam people.Interrupt.Make the logo bigger.Make it spin.Add some click bait.Wait, lets make videos.Post again.Post again.Add more blurbs.Push the press release to irrelevant people.Do one more ad.Use AI to create faux intimacy.Get the word...
by Perry | Mar 16, 2023 | Branding, Commentary
Today I was reminded of a great piece I once read by Seth Godan when I was asked by a client to “amp up our presence on Facebook”. Were they really asking for a great story? A great story is very different than a promo. We are drowning in promos. I wish...
by Perry | Dec 14, 2022 | Commentary
Along with color trends that are discussed below, a design trend to watch for in 2023 is the use of Collages of all types. It may be nostalga from the 50’s – 70’s but I think its a combination of image fatigue and the desire to say more with less...
by Perry | Dec 15, 2021 | Commentary, Events, Photography
An Open-air Holiday Light Show Now thru January 2, 2022 Lights in Bloom at Selby Gardens features more than two million lights illuminating Selby Gardens and the walkways. Don’t miss a holiday photo opportunity, children’s arts and crafts, activities, and...
by Perry | Jan 13, 2021 | Commentary, Photography
Should you up your photography game and bring some in-house? Many people are reluctant to ask a photographer if they should bring some of their work in-house. Have no fear, I get asked this question quite often and have been helping business do a great deal of what I...
