By Stacey Piper February, the time of deliberation. We started out the year attacking our New Year’s resolutions to eat right or get in shape, or optimistically committed to target both pillars—nutrition and fitness—in an integrated way. But by now, many of us have fallen back into old habits or …
By Stacey Piper Before the Thanksgiving leftovers are finished, my daughter and I start to plan the holiday baking, digging out the family recipes and locating the cookie cutters in the back of the pantry. Starbucks got a jump on us, releasing the seasonal gingerbread latte in early November. Gingerbread …
By Stacey Piper and Denise Willard Marketing communications firms come in many shapes and sizes. Some are full-service, while others specialize in niche skillsets. Some work only on projects, while others require a minimum monthly retainer. And some work collaboratively with in-house resources, while others must manage all aspects of …
By Stacey Piper and Nicholas Kosar Web development and web design practices emerge one year and solidify as trends or fade away as fads in nearly every industry. It can be confusing for businesses to prioritize their best practices approach to building effective websites. Fortunately, GovCon and AEC have the …
By Stacey Piper Even before I put away the Halloween decorations this year, the stores were already stocked with Christmas decorations. The press is issuing dire warnings that there won’t be any gifts on the shelves for procrastinators due to pandemic-impacted supply chains. In other words, if you haven’t finished …
By Stacey Piper Growing up I watched a lot of Broadway shows with my parents and now share a love for musical theater with my daughter. Reflecting on marketing challenges during the pandemic, I remembered the “Getting to Know You” scene from The King and I, a musical about the …
By Stacey Piper Recently I discovered an old game of Perfection tucked away in a closet with other childhood memorabilia, saved to share someday with my own daughter. Still in the original box like a treasured possession, it was waiting for me to find it on a rainy day, or …
I was pleased to be a guest on Federal News Network’s Market Chat to discuss federal government marketing. In this radio program we discussed how the “RIGHT” Capture Team is a singularly focused, multi-faceted, cross-organizational team B2G companies put in place around a specific initiative that is of the highest …
If you are like many of my clients, you finished up the end-of-fiscal year push for Q3, used the first half of the month to catch up, and have now begun the annual task of revenue planning. Few things are one-size-fits-all when it comes to the intricacies of pipeline planning, …
Many small and emerging mid-market businesses can become paralyzed when it comes to developing a strategic marketing plan. What makes it so immobilizing? Trying to create a comprehensive plan that represents every aspect of the corporate mission and vision, i.e. trying to boil the ocean. Leading with messaging and content …
