Clustercore: Mess Or Masterpiece?

Brat Summer may be a distant memory, but what it assured us is that messes are 💚hot️‍ ��…messy content included. A new, and somewhat refreshing, trend is taking over the digital world and that’s Clustercore. We’re seeing unfiltered, realistic and not perfect camera roll photos hitting the feed and we’re kind of loving it. 

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We're Falling For These Fall Trends 🍂

Working in the creative space day-to-day, we’re always keeping an eye out for fresh inspo. From graphic design techniques to photography styles and everything in between, we’re sharing a few creative trends we’ve been falling for that have been popping up this fall!

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Tag(line), You're It: How A Branded Tagline Benefits Your Business ✍️ 

You’ve got a strong business name and logo, but how’s your tagline? Do you have one? A tagline is an intentional phrase that expresses your brand’s purpose. Just a few words go a long way in telling your audience what you’re all about. This extension of your brand should be thoughtfully created alongside your logo design and color palette selection.

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Our Creative Partner In Design: Canva Features We Love 💻🖱️

As a creative agency, we’re always playing around with creative online tools. Canva is one of our favorite design besties we love using to design AMD and client content. While there are several features we use on a daily basis, there are also a few we’re excited to try soon!

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Red, White & Brands: Medal-Worthy Marketing Moments At The 2024 Paris Olympics 🥇

It's been a “Party in the USA” since the Olympics kicked off last week! Whether you’re locked in on superhuman Simone Biles, just discovered the art of women’s rugby or wish you were enjoying those delicious Olympic Village chocolate muffins (IYKYK), there’s something for everyone to cheer on at the Paris Olympics. For us, it’s these medal-worthy marketing moments!

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A Bagful of Nostalgia: Vera Bradley's Rebrand 👜

Remember the days of packing your Vera Bradley bag for a sleepover in 2011? You know all the girls had one – and a wallet to match. Last year, we indulged in a hot pink summer filled with Barbie everything. This year, we’re seated for Vera Bradley’s comeback with their subtle summer rebrand, accommodating those young girls who are now working women. Let’s dive into what we’re loving about this rebrand!

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Back To The Basics: The Blueprint Breakdown 🗞

If you’ve been keeping up with us on social, you probably noticed we’ve been leaving clues about our new service that just dropped: The Blueprint 🔎 Well, she’s finally here and we’re very excited to tell you all about it! Let’s lay down the blueprint of this all-encompassing monthly management solution.

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AMD's Summer Guide To Birmingham

To kick-off the start of the season, we’ve created the ultimate guide filled with our personal faves and featuring some of our clients!

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Note To Business Owners: ✨Change Is A Good Thing ✨

What do you think of when you hear the word “change”? You might cringe at the thought, or maybe it excites you! Whatever your feelings are, change can be a powerful tool for your business to thrive – with it comes growth and improvement. When you’re confident enough in your brand to do what’s best for it, that’s when you’ll find success.

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We're (P)interested: How To Utilize Pinterest To Promote Your Brand

We love the full-circle moment of going from teens who used Pinterest solely for saving inspirational quotes and very 2012 fashion ideas to now utilizing it as a promotional tool for our business. Just like our other social media favorites Instagram and TikTok, Pinterest has become an optimal way for businesses to promote their services. For those who are (P)interested, we’re going to share how your brand can benefit from utilizing this social media platform by showcasing you and your clients’ work, planning photoshoots and events, and building your community!

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We Love When Women Win: Celebrating Our 5th Annual Women Making Waves Award 💪

Making waves? More like making tsunamis 🌊It’s truly an honor to celebrate our 5th annual Women Making Waves Award. There’s nothing we enjoy more than highlighting women who are uplifting Birmingham through their continuous passion, hard work and selflessness. Each woman brings their own special qualities to the table and deserve to be recognized for their various contributions in business, wellness, media and more.

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Out With The Old, In With The New: AMD’s 2024 Ins and Outs

After a restful holiday break, we’re refreshed and ready to implement healthy habits into our professional and personal lives! Whether it be leaving the latest social media trend behind or setting ✨boundaries✨, we’re discussing what we're ditching in 2023 and what we’re taking with us into 2024!

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Oops!…You Did It Again: Common Branding Mistakes Business Owners Make

When it comes to your brand, there are many mistakes you can make. As a business owner, if you find yourself reading these and feeling like they apply to you…and you’re having an existential crisis about it – don’t worry! We’re also going to give you some tips on how to fix them!

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We’re With The B(r)and: The Importance of Investing In Brand Design

Your brand identity is a huge reflection of your business and it isn’t something that should be thrown together, rushed or put on the backburner. When you hire a professional to thoughtfully design your brand, it can truly make a world of a difference. We’re dishing the details on why investing in brand design is important and dare we say…necessary? 💁‍♀️

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SOS: So Over Social? Hiring An Agency Can Help 🤳

We know it can feel like a lot to balance the ever-changing priorities of your business, let alone the promotion of it. Do you find yourself internally screaming “SOS” (so over social)? Don’t worry, we would never let you sink! Here’s how hiring an agency (it’s us, hi 👋) can help you stay afloat of your online presence.

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You’ve Got Mail: Our Client Onboarding Process 💌

If you’re interested in working with us, but aren’t sure where to begin or you’re curious as to what our client onboarding process looks like, this blog is for you! From the initial contact form to the finished project, follow along as we surf through each step.

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The Summer We (Re)Turned to 30A

Physically, we’re in the office, but mentally, we’re back in 30A on our annual AMD beach trip! This is our busiest time of year, so we look forward to this week every summer when our job is “just beach.” Play “August” by Taylor Swift (our theme song for the week) and come along with us as we recap our trip!

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Why You Need To Plan A Team Photoshoot (Like, Yesterday)

We’re ready for our close-up 📷We recently planned a team photoshoot at Studio Lucid in Downtown Birmingham. We came ready with multiple outfits, props and a mood board of Instagram-worthy ideas! Air Seven Media joined us to film the day while we took turns taking group photos and individual headshots. Hundreds of photos and many laughs later, we couldn’t be happier with the results! If you’ve ever considered scheduling a team photoshoot, this is your sign to do it – here's why:

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