What was wrong with Elizabeth Banks? It’s a question we find ourselves asking Realtor.com (not that they’d answer) after seeing their new “Unreal” series of ads. If you don’t remember, Realtor.com retained the services of actress...
A few years ago, Adidas made headlines by introducing a running shoe made from plastic removed from the ocean. Could this be a model for building products manufacturers? The Adidas Parley shoes (which has expanded to include apparel) was among the most...
If there’s one technology that’s stood the test of time as a marketing technique, it’s email. News of its death has, on multiple occasions, been greatly exaggerated. But is the end of marketing emails and e-newsletters in sight? What should building...
The home and building world was rocked recently by a new report that millennials who have purchased homes, to a very large degree, regret that decision. How did this happen? And what can you do about it? For years, the industry has struggled with mixed signals from...
We can learn a lot from stories. From the books read to us by our parents, to the movies we watch today… stories have the power to teach us important lessons about the human condition. Stories are also useful in marketing opportunities. Particularly our...
The combined IBS/KBIS trade show – the center of the home & building products industry calendar – has just ended. Followed shortly by a glut of articles, blog posts and reviews highlighting the coolest, most innovative and most unusual products unveiled at the...
