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Future Driven

Future Driven

Podcast

Camano Voice

Episode 30

There’s a lot of information out there about how to market. There are blogs that share tips and tricks, step-by-step lesson plans available for purchase, and gurus that claim to know the secrets to success. These days, it’s almost like marketing is treated as a mathematical formula—if you follow certain rules and use the correct order of operations, you will reach your end goal.

However, we have to remember that marketing is not like physics or algebra. Effective marketing relies on more than just using the newest tools correctly and putting the right things in the right places. Marketers will always measure metrics, look at data, and perform analytics, but the less “rigid” aspects of marketing like human psychology and emotion also play a huge role in the way marketing strategies evolve.

This is where creativity comes into play. In order to make unique, one-of-a-kind marketing campaigns that truly draw in a target audience, you have to dive deep into your own creativity and find new, exciting ideas.

This article will discuss why creativity in marketing matters and how you can use more creativity in your future projects. Let’s get started.

What Is Creative Marketing?

Let’s begin by defining what creative marketing is. When someone talks about this type of marketing, they’re usually referring to providing customers with an impactful and inspiring experience.

Successfully executing a creative marketing campaign requires a combination of things: staying true to your unique brand voice, thinking outside the box, and being connected to your target audience’s emotions and interests so you can create content and media that genuinely resonates with them.

We usually think about industries like art, music, fashion design, and cinema when discussing creativity. Basically, fields that use unique creative concepts to provide viewers and listeners with an enjoyable experience that leaves a lasting impression.

Well, that same logic applies to creative marketing. It’s all about using innovative ideas to sell products or services while inspiring brand loyalty. There are several different situations in which you might use creative marketing tactics, including:

  • In your CX (customer experience) strategy
  • During advertising and promotion
  • In the way you package or deliver a service or product
  • Branding

Having a solid brand identity and making awesome content (in various forms) remain the cornerstones of great creative marketing. However, keep in mind that an innovative creative marketing campaign cannot succeed purely off of a brilliant idea. It still needs to be backed up with data to ensure that it’s in line with what your customers want to see. The analytical and creative parts of marketing have to coexist in harmony.

Why Creativity Matters

In the modern digital age, technology is everywhere. The non-stop use of digital devices exposes many of us to ads constantly (some experts estimate up to 10,000 ads each day). This makes it hard to stand out as a brand, as people have learned to drown out most of the ads they’re exposed to.

That’s why creative marketing is vital. When done right, creative marketing can cut through the noise and make an impression. No one wants to see different companies use the same iteration of an ad over and over again, so making something innovative, interesting, and engaging can really set you apart.

Bringing creativity into your marketing campaigns is bound to make your messages more memorable. Think about the effort that brands like Apple and Nike put in to make their ads compelling, touching, or motivational. For example, consider Apple’s 2019 Christmas ad that told a heartfelt story about two granddaughters using an iPad to give an invaluable gift to their grandfather.

Standing out from the competition is about more than excelling at SEO or knowing which social media platform to post your content on. It’s also about letting your own personal vision shine through. With so much content in front of our eyes daily, it takes something truly inspiring to capture our attention and leave us wanting more.

How Can You Become More Creative?

If you’re someone who’s used to running the numbers and measuring performance every day, you may feel like you’ve fallen into a rut on the creative side of things. Creativity is all about tapping into your emotional and illogical side and exploring ideas that get you excited.

Here are a few areas you might want to consider when getting creative:

  • Branding: Is your company’s branding unique? Does it inspire, excite, humor, or relate to people? Does it stand out from the competition? If not, then you might want to consider brainstorming some possible changes. No idea is too “out there” in the brainstorming phase.
  • Social media: Check out some of the more creative social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. The content of other people (and brands) may help you feel inspired to put your own spin on a fun trend or give you ideas for your own posts.
  • Customers: Reach out to your customers and ask them what they think about your brand. You can ask them what they like about your brand and what they don’t, what they feel your brand’s “personality” is like, and what their favorite kinds of content and marketing channels are. Their honest feedback can help you get some insight into what creative direction you should go in.

With all that said, creativity is a process. It’s not something that happens with a snap of your fingers. It takes time and inspiration, and the best ideas are usually developed with a team of people. Remember to give your imagination some free reign and embrace your creative nature! Your marketing campaigns will be all the better for it.

Show Notes

Wrap Up

Future Driven

Podcast

Camano Voice

Episode 30: Why Creativity Matters

There’s a lot of information out there about how to market. There are blogs that share tips and tricks, step-by-step lesson plans available for purchase, and gurus that claim to know the secrets to success. These days, it’s almost like marketing is treated as a mathematical formula—if you follow certain rules and use the correct order of operations, you will reach your end goal.

However, we have to remember that marketing is not like physics or algebra. Effective marketing relies on more than just using the newest tools correctly and putting the right things in the right places. Marketers will always measure metrics, look at data, and perform analytics, but the less “rigid” aspects of marketing like human psychology and emotion also play a huge role in the way marketing strategies evolve.

This is where creativity comes into play. In order to make unique, one-of-a-kind marketing campaigns that truly draw in a target audience, you have to dive deep into your own creativity and find new, exciting ideas.

This article will discuss why creativity in marketing matters and how you can use more creativity in your future projects. Let’s get started.

What Is Creative Marketing?

Let’s begin by defining what creative marketing is. When someone talks about this type of marketing, they’re usually referring to providing customers with an impactful and inspiring experience.

Successfully executing a creative marketing campaign requires a combination of things: staying true to your unique brand voice, thinking outside the box, and being connected to your target audience’s emotions and interests so you can create content and media that genuinely resonates with them.

We usually think about industries like art, music, fashion design, and cinema when discussing creativity. Basically, fields that use unique creative concepts to provide viewers and listeners with an enjoyable experience that leaves a lasting impression.

Well, that same logic applies to creative marketing. It’s all about using innovative ideas to sell products or services while inspiring brand loyalty. There are several different situations in which you might use creative marketing tactics, including:

  • In your CX (customer experience) strategy
  • During advertising and promotion
  • In the way you package or deliver a service or product
  • Branding

Having a solid brand identity and making awesome content (in various forms) remain the cornerstones of great creative marketing. However, keep in mind that an innovative creative marketing campaign cannot succeed purely off of a brilliant idea. It still needs to be backed up with data to ensure that it’s in line with what your customers want to see. The analytical and creative parts of marketing have to coexist in harmony.

Why Creativity Matters

In the modern digital age, technology is everywhere. The non-stop use of digital devices exposes many of us to ads constantly (some experts estimate up to 10,000 ads each day). This makes it hard to stand out as a brand, as people have learned to drown out most of the ads they’re exposed to.

That’s why creative marketing is vital. When done right, creative marketing can cut through the noise and make an impression. No one wants to see different companies use the same iteration of an ad over and over again, so making something innovative, interesting, and engaging can really set you apart.

Bringing creativity into your marketing campaigns is bound to make your messages more memorable. Think about the effort that brands like Apple and Nike put in to make their ads compelling, touching, or motivational. For example, consider Apple’s 2019 Christmas ad that told a heartfelt story about two granddaughters using an iPad to give an invaluable gift to their grandfather.

Standing out from the competition is about more than excelling at SEO or knowing which social media platform to post your content on. It’s also about letting your own personal vision shine through. With so much content in front of our eyes daily, it takes something truly inspiring to capture our attention and leave us wanting more.

How Can You Become More Creative?

If you’re someone who’s used to running the numbers and measuring performance every day, you may feel like you’ve fallen into a rut on the creative side of things. Creativity is all about tapping into your emotional and illogical side and exploring ideas that get you excited.

Here are a few areas you might want to consider when getting creative:

  • Branding: Is your company’s branding unique? Does it inspire, excite, humor, or relate to people? Does it stand out from the competition? If not, then you might want to consider brainstorming some possible changes. No idea is too “out there” in the brainstorming phase.
  • Social media: Check out some of the more creative social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. The content of other people (and brands) may help you feel inspired to put your own spin on a fun trend or give you ideas for your own posts.
  • Customers: Reach out to your customers and ask them what they think about your brand. You can ask them what they like about your brand and what they don’t, what they feel your brand’s “personality” is like, and what their favorite kinds of content and marketing channels are. Their honest feedback can help you get some insight into what creative direction you should go in.

With all that said, creativity is a process. It’s not something that happens with a snap of your fingers. It takes time and inspiration, and the best ideas are usually developed with a team of people. Remember to give your imagination some free reign and embrace your creative nature! Your marketing campaigns will be all the better for it.

Show Notes

Wrap Up