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Marketing Messages Must Resonate

Marketing Messages Must Resonate

Media buying and strategic placement of your online advertising videos, banner ads and web messages are important for continuing the growth of your company. Your branding message should be consistent and tie in to all mediums, including keyword management. When consumers see your ads or search for information, your message should be clear, informative and found in the right place at the right time.

INTERACTIVE MEDIA

Starwood’s 20th Year announcement, website animated video & introduction to the “we do it outdoors” branding campaign.
Ncutt designed and developed Starwood’s 20th year promotional campaign to include
branding, collateral and promotional tie-ins. Well-known artists were featured in the animation.

Creative Value: advertising consistency in media buys and SEO to written messages

Who Are You?

Who Are You?

A company’s service can be as important as the product they deliver and they need to be positioned accordingly to clarify any mystery. What is the customer’s problem to begin with? How can you help? Are you offering “solutions?” – for what? Make your message clear. People need to know that your company can solve problems. Cut to the chase – make it easy to understand your service.

BRAND POSITIONING

A logo must convey with clarity a business’s service. Insurance Benefit Associates (IBA) needed to stress their service specialty — “Benefit Resource Management”. IBA is a resource for benefit options, and they manage their client’s insurance. Northcutt & Associates helped IBA with a tagline to use in marketing tools to clarify their service.

creative value: Marketing messages must be clear, alluring or though provoking

Peddler or Partner?

Peddler or Partner?

Customers want the whole package. Sell your product and your service. Support services are not always apparent to the general public and it’s wise to clarify your “not so obvious” service, so the consumer can make better buying decisions. Building a relationship with your client through extended services raises a company above the ordinary “peddler” to a “partner” position. Your excellent service builds relationships with your customers and long-term loyalty.

BRANDING RELATIONSHIPS

Bridgestone wanted to promote their support services and make it clear they were more than just a tire company. As the world’s largest tire manufacturer, Bridgestone employs the brightest and the best scientists and engineers to research and develop the best tires and to generate solutions for transportation companies. Ncutt conceived the “What is Inside a Bridgestone Radial?” campaign to demonstrate that “Tires are just the beginning” — a tire owner will get technical expertise and support to make their purchase profitable.

creative value: A Branding Agency that understands how marketing & service effects client relations

Success in Raising Funds

Success in Raising Funds

A great campaign does more than raise money — it builds long-term relationships with donors. Most people want to know that they made a difference, that they helped in a serious situation and that they are connected to a worthy cause. Each donor will have a unique hot button — always express your appreciation for their help by giving back something meaningful. Most importantly, let them know regularly about the progress of your organization — not just when you need funds.

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

The Belmont Church World Outreach department (WO) has a big mission — bringing education and healthcare to third world countries. Ncutt provides creative promotions for WO every year to advance global awareness, raise funds for their operations and publicize the annual conference. Through a long-standing relationship Ncutt has helped WO raise millions of dollars while maintaining a high retention rate of their donors.

creative value: Consistency when nurturing relationships through direct mail helps to steer a steady course.

What Approach Works Best?

What Approach Works Best?

Everyone loves a chance to win something free! In online advertising, prizes, giveaways and competitions are great ways to drive people to take note of your products. It is crucial to be honest and deal with your customers fairly to avoid a serious offense. You must keep your promise and abide by the terms of your offer.

ONLINE ADVERTISING

Ncutt designed Delta Dental’s most popular and effective internet ad campaign during their 45th year anniversary. Delta Dental offered 45 grants to individuals with the best plan to promote health initiatives for children. The banner ads linked interested patrons to the site which led them through the submission process. 45 contestants were granted the funds for their plans. The amount of entries and re-tweets were much greater than the client expected from their online advertising campaign.

creative value: Extending good will to others good efforts promotes a good name for your brand

Multiple Target Marketing

Multiple Target Marketing

A company’s product can be sold by various channels. Permobil power chair sales are influenced by the recommendation of a therapist or doctor, and the end-users have a say-so in choosing products. Often campaigns must be directed to multiple target audiences. Trade publications and/or consumer magazine advertising are several ways to reach your targets.

creative value: Share the benefits of your product to your target audience

PRODUCT CAMPAIGN

Permobil, a global manufacturer of wheelchairs needed to make their advertising more effective. Ncutt developed a campaign focusing on Permobil’s products ability to provide independent living and enhanced relationships. Market tracking results showed this approach was effective.

Why Use A Position Statement?

Why Use A Position Statement?

What makes you unique? What is your best quality? Your tagline can tell a story or involve wordplay — it should be a simple statement that is easy to remember. A positive, consistent message or positioning tagline should be used in all communication channels.

creative value: Headlines should envoke thought and position your brand

BRAND POSITIONING

Siteworks: Not just work – a work of art. Siteworks is a hardscape construction company that creates outdoor living spaces for an upscale market. SiteWorks needed a branding tagline to set them apart from their competitors. Ncutt created a brand that expresses their superior craftsmanship. Ncutt has incorporated consistent branding elements through their advertising, website design, truck signage, and staff and crew uniforms.

FIrestone Mudflap & Model Promotion

Product Campaigns for ROI

Product Campaigns for ROI

For greater returns, a manufacturer must assist distributors in selling products. Consider a strategy to covering all angles — sales tools for the reps, in-store point-of-purchase promotions, valued give-aways, and relevant advertising. A multiple pronged approach re-enforces your message and sells!

PRODUCT PROMOTION

Firestone’s FS590 PLUS tire sale was planned to run through the summer. The Ncutt designed campaign was so successful that they sold out of tires in several weeks. Promotional gifts were offered through eye-catching point-of-purchase displays. Ncutt also developed an incentive program for the sales reps. The combination of the manufacturer’s special offer to the customer AND the incentives for the dealers and reps sold TONS of tires.

creative value: Technology offers analytics that help you direct your next steps

Think Before You Don’t Print

Think Before You Don’t Print

Interactive media has not surpassed the effectiveness of printed brochures in-market
(2010 CMT). Conservation is noble, but know that TREES ARE 100% RENEWABLE!
The carbon footprint from the process of making paper may be no greater than the digital process of saving a file on your server for 10 years.

You might consider video conferencing to conserve on gas and conserve electricity by following the example of National Geographic who saves $120,000 a year by turning off their computers at night.

BRANDING CAMPAIGN

Re-Branding with a great, old line — “Where the rubber meets to road.”
Being the world’s oldest tire manufacturer, Ncutt was excited to have the opportunity to create a campaign that emphasized the Firestone tradition. Emphasizing the benefits and the value of Firestone truck tires, Ncutt developed a campaign focused on long smooth tread wear, their toughness and sturdiness, their scrub and curb resistant features, and their excellent road service.

creative value: Studies show people like reading from paper and retain more information from print

VIP • Very Important Packages

VIP • Very Important Packages

Today, many venues, events and non-profit groups are seeking sponsors and many corporations are seeking sponsorship opportunities. Ncutt has created presentations for companies on both sides of the field helping many to connect. Ncutt can assist you whether you’re wanting to attract regional, national, or global attention.

SALES COLLATERAL

Starwood Ampitheatre, the largest outdoor venue in middle Tennessee, needed assistance in selling ticket packages to a corporate clientele. Ncutt designed a brochure that stated and visually clarified the programs Starwood had to offer. Along with ticket packages, enticing sponsorship opportunities were offered.

creative value: Details matter. Inform your clients in an easy to follow guide — it's important.