Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too many coaches, not enough players. A camel is just a horse designed by committee. There are so many variants of this age-old problem that you never have to reach far for an idiom. Indeed, it’s a common enough issue that most of us … Read More
Building Community for Brands on Social Media
At a time where people feel more isolated than ever before, they are turning to social media to feel a sense of connection and community that has been largely absent in the real world. If you’ve logged in to Twitter at any point in the last year then you know … Read More
Five Lessons Learned for Five Years of Nuera
Five years ago we opened the doors on Nuera Marketing for the first time. For the most part, it doesn’t quite feel like it’s already been five years, but this last year was, well, a little longer than most. It quickly became about survival and then finding a way to … Read More
Strengthening Your Brand Through Crisis
If you own or lead a business and your world was turned upside down in March, you weren’t alone. So many of us went from successfully growing our life’s work to laboring to save it overnight. Every day brought its share of unforeseen challenges and it seemed like any time … Read More
An A-Z Guide to Social Media Basics for Brands and Businesses
Is there anything more insufferable than a self-proclaimed “social media expert” posting some ridiculous quote like “Be the hashtag you want to see in the world?” I submit that there is not. If you’re like me, then you hate reading social media how-to guides because they all fundamentally say the … Read More
Nu Year, Nu Look, Nu Era
Three years ago today we opened the doors on Nuera Marketing for the first time. Starting any business is hard and starting a marketing agency is, well, no exception. There’s a lot of competition ranging from big, well-established agencies and intentionally smaller, boutique brands to scrappy solo shops willing to … Read More
When Being Quiet Makes The Right Kind of Noise
We launched Nuera in February of this year with confidence in our ability to positively impact clients’ businesses but with reasonable expectations around growth trajectory and market share. In the crowded agency space, we knew it would be difficult to attract attention and position ourselves immediately as thought leaders in … Read More
How To Disagree With A Client
Running any new business is hard, and a startup agency is no exception. There are typical challenges around business development, revenue, and organizational framework, but perhaps the most prevalent is one presented within an essential agency function – client service. The idea of client service seems simple enough, right? Be … Read More
