‘Ask forgiveness, not permission’ has become a mantra. The SIG SAUER SIERRA3BDX launch at 2018 NRA Show was a huge success and produced many assets that were available for dealers to download and utilize to support their in-store efforts for the BDX education and sales. However, some brands will take these assets, and with some…
I am not a copywriter. However, after many years of creating messaging and being an interstitial between in-house creative, agency teams, and company leadership, I’ve learned many tips and advice on guiding product messaging concepts through feedback rounds to final approval and sign-off. While you are creating the message, you do not own it. The messaging…
What business does brand and marketing have being involved in headstamp and product design? In a word: everything. NPI process is complex and has many gates and stakeholders. Including brand and marketing in this process early can be a key ingredient to success. Typically, these disciplines are involved later in the process when approaching a…
Details Matter. Particularly with niche audiences, and more so with firearms and firearms accessory marketing. Firearms demand a level of responsible acuity as the 4 Rules of Gun Safety, hearing protection and properly mounted optics are all vital and necessary to safe firearms handling. The marketing challenge isn’t just to capture inattention but to relay…
In the hunting and shooting industry, everything is in service of the season. Elk, pheasant, whitetail, black bear, each has a cycle of wildlife management fundamental to herd growth and health. For marketers, these seasons can be challenging to coordinate around, particularly in an industry of people who are as passionate about participating in it.…
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