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VIKTOS – Jeans For Your Arms.

This article goes into depth, an unrealized strategy, and tactics for a brand campaign that would have taken the anti-gun denim/jeans industry head-on.

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COVID Job Hunt 2020: Vista Outdoors Tactical Group – Presentation

“In your final 7 minutes, go ahead and summarize what you’d do in your first 90 days.” In these moments, where the design lesson “show, don’t tell” is not possible in a voice-only interview with the key hiring manager: simplifying the complex is crucial. Recently I was interviewing for a senior director role at a…

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Ethical Marketing Asset Practices in Firearms

‘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…

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Copywriting Industry Marketing Messaging Product Messaging

Getting Product Messaging Approval in the Firearms Industry.

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…

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Off-Season Hunting and Shooting Content Creation

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.…