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Opportunity dominated conversations at the New York Farm Bureau annual conference in Buffalo. While Focusing on the Future, the talk on the floor and on the stage was all about the positive ways we would adapt, advance, and achieve.

Some people think that storytelling is reserved for marketing consumer brands but nothing is farther from the truth. Companies who focus on selling to businesses equally need a clear and engaging story to differentiate themselves from competitors and engage decision-makers.

Rochester, NY – With over 150 years in business and global distribution, Fee Brothers is expanding its marketing. The Rochester-based manufacturer of bitters, botanical waters, mixes, brines, and cordial syrups has engaged 29 Design Studio to increase the company’s marketing efforts.

Forbes.com published an article from 29 Design Studio Founder + CEO Maureen Ballatori. The article highlights four of Maureen’s tips to create an artisanal brand and a premium experience for your customer.
“For many Americans, purchase behavior is driven less by what the product is and more by who is doing the selling. […]

29 Design Studio Founder + CEO Maureen Ballatori has an eye for what’s up and coming. She shared her expertise in an article for Forbes.com. The article includes tips, techniques, and tools to become a trendspotter in your own right.
“Finding out what’s trending is more than checking an instantaneous ranking on Twitter about hashtags and topics. Blending art and science, trendspotting has become the latest must-have skill for everyone from small business owners to Wall Street CEOs.”[…]

Startups and scaling organizations create investor decks as a visual aid to highlight their growing business and attract supporters. These presentations are usually shared as slides alongside the spokesperson’s pitch for support.

Brands tell stories. And in our highly visual society, often, the simplest way to distill the essence of a brand is through visual design. Forbes.com published an article on this theory from 29 Design Studio Founder + CEO Maureen Ballatori.
“In business, if you want to make complex ideas simple and understandable, sometimes you need to pull out the whole toolbox. People learn and emotionally connect in different ways. That’s true in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer branding and marketing, as well as product design.”[…]

We all know that if you want to succeed professionally, you need to dress for success.  Even in our current world of Zoom meetings, what you look like in camera view is important.  Guess what? The same is true of your brand.   A strong brand guide makes sure that every time your brand is visible […]

So you’ve got a business ready to launch and need a website.  Or perhaps your current website needs a serious facelift.  We recommend Squarespace for students, startups, nonprofits and some small businesses. Need more functionality, customization, integration, or lead generation? Then WordPress may be your answer. Here’s what we love about Squarespace. In a matter […]

Many of our friends and clients are suddenly transitioning to a remote workplace. Our team has been remote-first for years, so we took some time to break down some of our favorite communication tools. And with #COVID19 forcing many companies to transition to remote workplaces before they had time to plan, we hope this helps […]

Whether it’s kicking it up a notch or moving from 6- to 7-figures, there are a few simple, yet compelling steps you should be taking to level up. Successfully taking your business to the next level is the sum of small steps. You’ve got to be making something worth talking about. Usually, that means that […]

There are so many things that go into creating a memorable brand. Who you are is so much more than just what your logo looks like. Your brand identity is the feeling someone gets when they work with you or encounter your business. So how can you make that experience remarkable? The only way to grow […]