Like a great TV commercial that I actually enjoy viewing over and over again, I’m always impressed by a creative email subject line—one that grabs my attention and makes me click and open. In the marketing business, that’s pure gold: The ability to connect with your audience and prompt the desired response. Email is a…
My brother the golf pro will tell you that my swing could use better follow through, which is true. But as a Company, I’m feeling pretty excited about where Shamrock is headed in following our new path. In my July blog I talked about Shamrock’s Commit To Big program—the Big Ideas that we’ve outlined as…
A few months ago I blogged about Shamrock’s new Commit to Big program—our corporate navigator of sorts, through which our team has committed to working toward “Big Ideas, Big Achievements and Big Results.” The first step in the program was our executive team’s charge to formulate and post its commitments on our wall. We’ve done…
It’s great to be a Cleveland sports fan. Our Cavs made history this week as NBA Champions and the Indians are leading the AL Central. For those of us who have grown up here, this is the moment we’ve dreamed of. And it’s just as sweet as we’ve always imagined it would be. Cleveland is…
When it comes to quickly and effectively delivering a brand message, there is power in video marketing. According to data from Brightcove, social video generates 1,200% more shares than text and images combined; and video drives a whopping 157% increase in organic traffic from search engines. Why is video important? At Shamrock, we see video…
If you’re not paying attention to the influence of millennials, it’s time to sit up and take notice. The latest figures show that millennials are the largest generation in the workforce today at 53.5 million—and will account for 75% of the global workforce by 2025 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Because this demographic will also…
There’s no such a thing as TMI when it comes to doing business research. Today, we’ve got access to data at our fingertips, and even on our wrists, about everything from market trends and industry performance, to products and services. But when you’re looking at research from the sales perspective, it becomes a uniquely personal…
Most of us work hard to keep our promises and hit our goals. It’s that notion of deliberate follow-through that is the spark behind Shamrock’s new corporate theme: Commit To Big. As a Company, we’ve framed our charge. We are committed to working toward Big Ideas, Big Achievements and Big Results. The act of writing…
Giving back is one of Shamrock’s core values and a driving force in our culture. At this time of year we pause to reflect on the simple abundance in our lives that is sometimes taken for granted. This holiday season, as is tradition, our employees spread holiday cheer in a multitude of ways. Our Westlake…
Have you ever purchased a product because you liked the packaging? I’ve grabbed a bottle of wine just because I liked the label. Same is true with cookies. But I’m not alone: One-third of consumer product choices are based on packaging, according to research by The Paper Worker. There is tremendous power in packaging design:…
