Comments on: Do Business and Cartoons Mix? http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeanne Dininni http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Jeanne Dininni Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:01:04 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-744 Brad, If we're talking BLOG marketing, DEFINITELY a marketable mix--in branding value, if not in money. It seems as if it would be marketable in business, too--though that one might be a bit trickier to manage. Jeanne Brad,

If we’re talking BLOG marketing, DEFINITELY a marketable mix–in branding value, if not in money.

It seems as if it would be marketable in business, too–though that one might be a bit trickier to manage.

Jeanne

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Brad Shorr Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-743 Jeanne, you are too kind. Interesting mix, yes. Marketable mix? I'm still trying to figure that out. Jeanne, you are too kind. Interesting mix, yes. Marketable mix? I’m still trying to figure that out.

]]> By: Jeanne Dininni http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Jeanne Dininni Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:35:46 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-742 Excellent post, Brad! People almost always enjoy a good cartoon--at least most people. As you say, it's a great way to make your company stand out and be remembered, building brand awareness. Your considerable skill in creating business cartoons certainly adds an extra dimension to your business-related advice. (And Mark Hill's illustrations complement your ideas beautifully.) You have an interesting mix of talents, Brad, which places you in a unique position as a business person, giving you a perspective that the average business person doesn't have. That's what makes your blog so special! Jeanne Excellent post, Brad!

People almost always enjoy a good cartoon–at least most people. As you say, it’s a great way to make your company stand out and be remembered, building brand awareness.

Your considerable skill in creating business cartoons certainly adds an extra dimension to your business-related advice. (And Mark Hill’s illustrations complement your ideas beautifully.)

You have an interesting mix of talents, Brad, which places you in a unique position as a business person, giving you a perspective that the average business person doesn’t have. That’s what makes your blog so special!

Jeanne

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Brad Shorr Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:43:45 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-741 Thanks, Mark. I sure do enjoy our collaboration. As we were discussing, many of the points I touch on here could be expanded into lengthy posts. Maybe between the two of us we can tackle it some day. Thanks, Mark. I sure do enjoy our collaboration. As we were discussing, many of the points I touch on here could be expanded into lengthy posts. Maybe between the two of us we can tackle it some day.

]]> By: Mark Hill http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Mark Hill Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:09:18 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-740 Very nicely written post, Brad! Your discussion of how cartoons can attract readers is exactly right. Many Fortune 500 companies are realizing the benefits of humor and cartoons, and are utilizing them to separate themselves from the rest of the marketing and advertising out there. Your description of the process involved in creating an idea that encapsulates the client's needs in marketing, while being funny, is spot on, too. As a cartoonist who specializes in business and advertising, most of my clients are interested in portraying their product or services in a humorous, yet positive manner -- and cartoons fit that need perfectly. I usually write material for my clients, but you are a special type of client...one who has the ability to write humorous cartoons and concepts brilliantly. It's a distinct pleasure to take a break from my normal routine of drawing AND writing to illustrate your ideas. They are inspirations that would never occur to me, so I really enjoy working with you, illustrating your concepts for your various clients. You truly have the "gift" for writing cartoon humor. Very nicely written post, Brad! Your discussion of how cartoons can attract readers is exactly right. Many Fortune 500 companies are realizing the benefits of humor and cartoons, and are utilizing them to separate themselves from the rest of the marketing and advertising out there. Your description of the process involved in creating an idea that encapsulates the client’s needs in marketing, while being funny, is spot on, too.

As a cartoonist who specializes in business and advertising, most of my clients are interested in portraying their product or services in a humorous, yet positive manner — and cartoons fit that need perfectly. I usually write material for my clients, but you are a special type of client…one who has the ability to write humorous cartoons and concepts brilliantly.

It’s a distinct pleasure to take a break from my normal routine of drawing AND writing to illustrate your ideas. They are inspirations that would never occur to me, so I really enjoy working with you, illustrating your concepts for your various clients. You truly have the “gift” for writing cartoon humor.

]]> By: kyberpaul » Do Business and Cartoons Mix? http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-739 kyberpaul » Do Business and Cartoons Mix? Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:58:50 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-739 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptWe did the above cartoon for a financial planner who wanted to draw attention to two things - first, that people are confronted by a bewildering array of college fund options, and second, their suspicion that many who sell them are scam … [...] [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptWe did the above cartoon for a financial planner who wanted to draw attention to two things – first, that people are confronted by a bewildering array of college fund options, and second, their suspicion that many who sell them are scam … [...]

]]> By: Joanna Young http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Joanna Young Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/cartoons/do-business-and-cartoons-mix/#comment-738 Thanks for sharing these insights into the process Brad. It fascinates me. Joanna Thanks for sharing these insights into the process Brad. It fascinates me.

Joanna

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