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Our practice—how we progress in our disciplines and advance the goals of our clients—is never static. As we learn from each engagement, from our clients, from new technology, and from one another, we share our evolving thinking in published articles, podcasts, webinars, and conferences—and here on our website. We hope you find the insights below to be of interest.

Articles, webinars & more

Evolving your brand to build emotional connection, trust, and audiences

By Roger Sametz for League of American Orchestras (webinar)

Fundraising is a competitive sport—and the strategies that win work all year round

By Meg Tripp

Seasonal performing arts marketing

By Roger Sametz

You’re not alone: engaging your board to create confident, fluent brand ambassadors

By Roger Sametz

Eager to make a real connection? Don't be a bot.

By Ronni Reich for Brand Matters (newsletter)

Brand-driven innovations work harder for you

By Roger Sametz, Gabriel van Aalst for League of American Orchestras (webinar)

Helping brands make their mark

By Sametz team for Sametz.com (portfolio)

What for-profit businesses can learn from nonprofits

By Roger Sametz, Mark Volpe for Forbes (article)

Brand, firsthand: branding in academia with Lyn Chamberlin

By Roger Sametz, Lyn Chamberlin for Sametz.com (video interview)

Brand-building for academic innovators

By Roger Sametz for New England Journal of Higher Education

When change is necessary: five reasons to embark on rebranding

By Roger Sametz for PR News (article)

When change is unnecessary: five reasons not to embark on rebranding

By Roger Sametz for PR News (article)

Telling your institution's story visually

By Alex Budnitz for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Your board as brand ambassadors

By Tony Martignetti for Nonprofit Radio / Philanthropy.com

Your brand is more important to fundraising than ever

By Roger Sametz, Lyn Chamberlin for Association of Fundraising Professionals, Massachusetts (webinar)

Increasing board performance: creating comfortable, fluent ambassadors

By Roger Sametz for Nonprofit Information (article)

Wielding a hot brand: Roger Sametz for BBJ

By Mary K. Pratt for Boston Business Journal (interview)

Designing dialogues

By Roger Sametz for Design Management Institute (article)

A fresh approach: how Project Bread is living their brand through direct mail

By Meg Tripp for Journal of the DMA Nonprofit Federation (article)

Much ado about millennials: connecting with today’s most enigmatic donors

By Meg Tripp for New York Society of Association Executives (article)

The power of story: bring your brand to life

By Sametz strategy team for Nonprofit World (article)

Creating compelling, share-friendly content for your arts organization

By Meg Tripp for National Arts Marketing Project (article)

Six nonprofit strategies to help your for-profit business thrive

By Roger Sametz for MarketingProfs (article)

Mosaic branding

By Roger Sametz for Sametz.com (article)

How your pandemic-driven innovations can strengthen your brand—and vice versa

By Roger Sametz for Arts Reach (webinar)

Building your school’s brand mosaic: ensuring your story is heard

By Roger Sametz for Higher Education Marketing Report (article)

A communications plan is key to successful strategic planning

By Editorial team for Nonprofit Business Advisor (interview)

Behind the headlines: Roger Sametz

By Maria Materise for Cision (interview)

The benefits of mosaic branding

By Meg Tripp for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Before you outsource communications, ask the right questions

By Meg Tripp for The Center for Association Leadership (article)

Want to disrupt your organization's brand? Dig deeper

By Meg Tripp for Journal of the DMA Nonprofit Federation (article)

Millennials looking for more engagement opportunities, alignment with personal values

By Nicholas King for Nonprofit Business Advisor (article)

Brand foundation: strategic underpinnings for marketing

By Roger Sametz for Radio Entrepreneurs (interview)

Successful digital strategy must begin with your website

By Meg Tripp for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Let users drive your website design: four tips

By Meg Tripp for Chief Marketer (article)

A guide to brand-building

By Roger Sametz for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Meaningful messaging

By Meg Tripp for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Brandening: inch by inch, row by row, a process to help your brand grow

By Meg Tripp for Sametz.com (article)

Brand you can hold in your hand

By Michael Eads for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

When building a brand, start here

By Roger Sametz for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

It's time to rebrand... or maybe not

By Roger Sametz for TargetMarketing (article)

Brand matters for bio

By Roger Sametz for BioExecutive International (article)

Creating and communicating value(s)

By Roger Sametz for Design Management Institute (article)

Mobilizing effective brand ambassadors

By Meg Tripp for Call to Action / Inside Higher Ed (article)

Measure twice, cut once: going for fit in academic marketing

By Roger Sametz for Recruitment & Retention (article)

Your strategic plan is approved. Now what?

By Roger Sametz for MassNonprofit News (article)