Three fundamentals of health & wellness brand strategy to drive awareness, growth, impact, and consumer trust. Introduction The global wellness industry is expanding at breakneck speed, growing by 6.4% annually over a two-year period. That’s nearly twice as fast as overall global economic growth. By 2026, the industry is predicted to hit $6.54 billion and have a compound annual … Read More
Five Things Your Marketing Team Can Do Now to Best Prepare for the Post-Pandemic Economy
Since early March 2020, much of American enterprise has been at a near-standstill. While there is no on-off switch to the national economy, there is an indication that the “dimmer” is slowly moving its way to “on,” with governors in several states laying out plans for a phased lifting of restrictions based on the guidance of their health officials. We … Read More
Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle Marketing for 2020 and Beyond
Rise above the silos to craft winning strategies It wasn’t too long ago that the healthcare, wellness, and lifestyle industries were viewed as mostly siloed spaces without much crossover. Now that narrative has shifted, and the consumers expect the integration of health, wellness, and lifestyle as they seek a more holistic view of wellbeing. For those in health, wellness, and … Read More
The Trouble with Authenticity
The concept of Authenticity has been trendy with brands and marketers for some time now. This totally makes sense; we are all better when brands and people are their authentic selves. The problem is, not every brand or everyone is TRULY authentic and that’s where the rub comes in. To be truly authentic, you need to be comfortable sharing who … Read More
What I Learned From Baked Beans
Many years ago, the agency I was working for at the time got invited to a new business pitch from Bush’s Baked Beans (of Duke the dog fame). It was a great opportunity for us, but it was highly competitive. My team and I had been through this drill many times before, so we girded ourselves for the typical pitch … Read More