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Andy Brenits to Present Marketing Workshop at TENWEST 2026

Andy Brenits to Present Marketing Workshop at TENWEST 2026

Brand strategist Andy Brenits will speak at the TENWEST Festival on March 27, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. His session, “You Don’t Have to Cold Call (If You Don’t Want To),” will share practical marketing strategies for creatives who want consistent work without relying on cold calls or sales-heavy tactics.

Presenting at the QC Chamber Business Builders Series

Presenting at the QC Chamber Business Builders Series

Andy Brenits will present “Own Your ‘It’ Factor” at the Queen Creek Chamber’s Business Builders Series on April 17. This interactive workshop will help entrepreneurs clarify what makes their business unique and learn how to communicate that value clearly to customers and prospects.

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BrandTherapy #6: The Internet Is Bigger Than Our Echo Chambers

BrandTherapy #6: The Internet Is Bigger Than Our Echo Chambers

Most businesses concentrate their marketing efforts in the platforms that feel familiar. But attention doesn’t always follow comfort. In this BrandTherapy Note, I explore why LinkedIn isn’t the center of the internet, what Reddit’s ranking reveals about audience behavior, and how to think more strategically about the role each channel plays in your marketing stack.

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A Fresh Start: Rebrand Your Business or Refresh Your Website?

A Fresh Start: Rebrand Your Business or Refresh Your Website?

No business can afford to rest on its laurels. While your company may be keeping up with economic and market changes, is your brand keeping up? Does your website communicate to your target audience how you’re keeping up?
You may be trying to decide if you should rebrand your business, or just update your website. Here are 10 factors to consider helping you make your decision.

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I Went from In-House to Consultant—Here’s What Helped Me Succeed

I Went from In-House to Consultant—Here’s What Helped Me Succeed

By the end of 2015, after nearly eight years as an in-house creative director—and over two decades in the field—I found myself self-employed for the second time in my career. Now, as I enter my fourth year as a brand and creative strategy consultant, I recognize how the lessons I learned in-house have directly contributed to my success as a business owner. Looking back, I can also see that my consulting mindset and teaching instincts played a crucial role in leading in-house creative teams effectively.

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Getting Mission, Vision and Values Right

Getting Mission, Vision and Values Right

The Vision, Mission, and Values statements guide the behaviors of people in an organization. The Vision statement describes where the organization wants to be in the future; the Mission statement describes what the organization needs to do now to achieve the Vision.

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The Changing Relationship Between In-House and Outside Agencies

The Changing Relationship Between In-House and Outside Agencies

In recent years, there has been a shift in power in the creative industry regarding who “owns” brand and creative work in corporate America. In-house creative teams have emerged as important players, producing some of the best creative work in design, advertising, photography, and video. This shift has led to corporations leveraging their in-house talent more than ever, with in-house teams taking on the responsibility of managing outside agency relationships.

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