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Virtual Engagement Boxes
One thing we have learned in the past year is that creative ideas are necessary to deliver a successful event, pandemic or not. Luckily, our team at Octo is passionate about creating programs, themes, and brand positioning for our clients. Our decades of experience in...
Join Our Team and Become a Superhero
OCTONATORS UNITE! Everyone uses facebook differently. You have your intermittent post-ers, your stalkers, your viewers, your everyday posters etc. I consider myself a viewer but this particular day I simply could not scroll past. A saw that a former classmate of...
Our Not So Secret Favorite Summer Hangout
We officially are in peak summer. And it is HOT. For some of you, I know business typically slows down in the summer and things are more relaxed, providing you an opportunity to head to the Shore, or go on an extended getaway. At Octo, we thrive in summer! We like...
Get to Know Us: Gina’s Playlist
Creativity is a big part of my work day, and listening to music while I’m working definitely helps inspire my creativity throughout the day. I like to change it up a little based on the different work that I’m doing, but I mainly like listening to songs that are happy...
Get to Know Us: Samantha’s Playlist
My typical workday keeps me on my toes, so keeping energy levels high is a must. Nothing gives me that boost quite like some good tunes. I like to keep my playlists upbeat, with a healthy dose of silly. While I don’t know that I have a specific favorite...
Get to Know Us: Sharon’s Playlist
One of my first loves, music, really helps me to focus on large projects, and enables me to get my creative juices flowing. While working creatively, I like to play (BLAST) songs that make me happy- but most importantly, songs that block out the world around me. That...
Telling Your Story: Does Your Advertising Effectively Convey Your Company’s Culture?
We’re going to ask two very simple questions: Who are you and are you letting people know it? While these questions may seem easy to answer, the reality is that many companies suffer from an identity crisis that makes it impossible for them to effectively convey their...
Dive in to Fitty in Fifty
In 2018, Our fearless leader, founder and president- Wendy Verna, took some time to reflect on her upcoming birthday (50!) and decided to make that milestone count- for others. She decided that rather than have the attention centered on her and treating...
Oh Yeah! There’s a Game On, Too!: The Increasing Impact of Super Bowl Commercials
The guests have arrived, the glasses have been filled and you’ve made whatever family or Pinterest-inspired dip recipe that you make every year…now you’re all set. On Sunday night, as the telecast for the 53rd Annual Super Bowl begins, you and over 110 million people...
Building a Brand from the Ground Up
It may be coincidence that “brand” and “brain” sound similar; however, just as the brain is the most important part of the human anatomy, so is a company’s brand to its marketing objectives and public identity. Whether you’re looking to establish a...
