Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Case for Creativity in Business to Business Advertising

Let’s be honest, sometimes the typical formula for B2B marketing materials can be dry. You can make a checklist of what the typical ad entails: product shot, list of features and benefits, a few specifications, maybe a price, a logo with contact information, and a call to action. It's easy to forget that there is another person on the other end, a person who will make a connection to your product by experiencing an emotional response to your brand. Of course, in the end the consumer will likely compare apples to apples in regards to specs to price, but the emotional marketing techniques for B2C can still be invaluable for B2B. In an ad, you have a split second to make an impression. Whether you’re using a bold color, a [...]

The Case for Creativity in Business to Business Advertising2020-06-30T22:53:51-07:00

Islands Waiting to be Explored

  There is a place in central Washington called the Potholes Reservoir. The Potholes Reservoir is part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project that was formed by the O’Sullivan Dam back in the 1950′s. The reservoir is fed by water from Moses Lake which is part of the Crab Creek basin. I grew up nearby and my parents spent many weekends water skiing on this lake. Now, my family and I like to head over to Potholes every chance we get, in August when the water is warm. At sunrise we head down to H2O Watersports and rent several jet bikes for the day. The first thing we do is run to the north end, exploring the hundreds of small sandy islands, until we claim one for the day and [...]

Islands Waiting to be Explored2020-06-30T23:01:28-07:00

A Day at V2Works

The 2 V’s in our name derive from our origins – In 1993 we started Visual Ventures, later known as V2Works, as a global design and branding agency that successfully creates brands that people love. It also symbolizes our mission in life – The Voice of our customers and the Vision of our work and ultimately the Victory for our clients and their brands.

A Day at V2Works2020-08-27T20:39:17-07:00

The Simpler the Brand, the Sweeter the Victory

Don't let your brand fall victim to being too complex. Many companies get caught up in research, spending countless hours in brand meetings without really focusing, making the whole process wasteful.

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