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These two terms and the concepts behind them set the foundation for how customers experience and interact with your organization through your website. UX stands for “User Experience.” UI stands for “User Interface.” User Experience and User Interface have become vitally important, as more and more brand interactions happen exclusively online or begin with online contact.  

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Pre-COVID-19, most industries were already moving away from brick-and-mortar–based operations and toward widespread adoption of digital technologies in manufacturing, sales and delivery of services and goods. There is ample evidence that the arrival of COVID-19 greatly accelerated the timetable and growing evidence that these new approaches and technologies will become permanent, as both supply chain and consumer demand pressures have changed in enduring ways.

What is a marketing funnel? The marketing funnel is a way to visualize the process of turning leads into customers. Imagine a classic funnel shape. A full-funnel marketing approach begins at the top of the funnel by casting a wide net to capture as many leads as possible. As you move down the funnel, it becomes narrower and the efforts of your marketing become more focused, targeting the most qualified audience with the highest propensity to convert.

Parents have told their kids for generations…”Do your homework!” Got a big project or campaign on the horizon? Remember what your Momma told you, and do your research homework first. 

At Innovative Advertising, we never stop questioning why something is happening or how to make it better. We’ve seen the results of effective research and know that consumer insights are at the heart of effective marketing. 

For the past two years, Innovative Advertising (Innovative) has been honored to work with Gulf Coast Bank to create their annual report. Each year the project has an overarching theme that incorporates elements of the Gulf Coast region, showcases clients and highlights the philanthropic work of the bank. 

Innovative Advertising Creates Award-Winning Animated Videos

Innovative Advertising recently earned multiple local and national awards for a campaign created for a health insurance company. The winning entry features four animated videos comprising an overall campaign aimed at engaging members and inspiring them to take ownership of their health under the guidance of expert healthcare clinical staff.

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Your company’s website is the face of your organization and a crucial part of your marketing plan. Your website has to speak clearly and function perfectly, performing well both with users and with search engines and rankings. If optimizing your website has been on your punch list, here some specific tips for success with five areas to focus on.

It’s no surprise that COVID-19 has sparked massive change, but how has it impacted advertising? With more people at home using technology for work, entertainment, schooling and more, the methods of reaching audiences have shifted. And advertisers have taken notice, modifying their approach to reach audiences at their new location – home – and through new platforms – digital devices.

Innovative Advertising, Working From Home

In this uncertain and rapidly changing moment, our agency is doing its best not to miss a beat and continue providing creative solutions for our clients. At the same time, we’re making the health and safety of our team a priority. All of us at People Who Think started working from home. And, while it’s been a remarkably smooth transition, it’s a major shift for most of us.

This month Innovative Advertising earned six ADDYs, including one gold, at the American Advertising Awards presented by the Advertising Club of New Orleans. Accolades include work for two of our valued clients, Globalstar and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, as well as a video celebrating the agency’s twentieth anniversary. Additionally, two of the agency’s team members were awarded the prestigious Ad Persons of the Year honor.