Plain Dealer taps Viva’s President, Laura Sheridan, for insights on Super Bowl ads

Super Bowl 50 ads: What to watch for in this year’s commercials Actor Willem Dafoe channels Marilyn Monroe in the latest version of Snickers’ Super Bowl 50 “You’re not you when you’re hungry,” spot. Super Bowl 50, between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, will be played Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. (Mars Chocolate North America via AP) (Mars Chocolate North America via AP) By Janet H. Cho, The Plain Dealer February 05, 2016 CLEVELAND, Ohio —…

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Feb 2016

By Laura SheridanPress

Viva’s Blog: Gamification: Time to play?

Gamification, the use of game mechanics and design techniques to motivate people to achieve a particular goal or task, has emerged as a powerful marketing tool. Savvy business leaders use it as a customer acquisition and retention tool as well as a workplace solution to train employees, encourage collaboration and drive innovation. The power of gamification is huge as it addresses major trends: the coming of age of Generation Y (the generation born in the…

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May 2014

By Laura SheridanBlog

Viva’s Blog: Cut it out!

In the pursuit of more profitable sales, companies often add marketing initiatives rather than scrutinizing the ones they’re currently doing. Thus, already stretched employees are taxed with doing more, which often doesn’t equate to achieving more. The solution? Do less. Viva’s clients who cut their lists and FOCUS actually see an improvement in results. So, stop adding to your list and start excelling at a few things. Here are 4 tips to get started: Tip…

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Mar 2013

By Laura SheridanBlog

Nottingham Spirk Selects Viva La Brand to Lead Branding Efforts

CLEVELAND, OH – May 14, 2012 – Viva La Brand (www.vivalabrand.com), a Cleveland, Ohio-based brand strategy and ad agency search firm, was selected to lead a brand strategy effort for the business innovation firm, Nottingham Spirk (www.nottinghamspirk.com). Nottingham Spirk has developed hundreds of patented products that have generated tens of billions in sales for industry leading businesses and fast-growth entrepreneurial firms. However, many Fortune 500 companies have never heard of this leader in business innovation….

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May 2012

By Laura SheridanPress

Viva La Brand Client, Naturepedic, Launches New Brand: Lullaby Earth

CLEVELAND, OH: December 15, 2011 – Viva La Brand (www.vivalabrand.com), the brand strategy firm devoted to catapulting its clients’ sales and profitability, is thrilled to announce that its client, Lullaby Earth’s lightweight and healthy crib mattresses are hitting retailers and ecommerce sites this month. When engineers at Naturepedic found a lightweight, non-toxic, chemical, and allergen-free material that could be used for crib mattresses, Lullaby Earth was born. After conducting consumer research and a market analysis,…

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Dec 2011

By Laura SheridanPress

Featured in Crain’s by Laura Sheridan: Developing a brand-new brand may not be necessary

As featured in the September 12, 2011 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business Developing a brand-new brand may not be necessary Companies are innovating more than ever. However, introducing a new product doesn’t necessarily mean you need to create a new name, new logo, new web site, and new brochures. In many instances, it’s better for the company and its customers if an existing product name is used versus generating an entirely new one. In some…

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Sep 2011

By Laura SheridanPress

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