Marketing Design Actionable insights on small business, marketing, entrepreneurship, design, and more, from crowdspring. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:58:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://images.crowdspring.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/03124624/cropped-cs-app-icon-32x32.png Marketing Design 32 32 Understanding Organic Traffic: A Comprehensive Guide https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/organic-traffic/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:51:41 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=42232 illustration of organic search engine traffic

Explore practical and low-cost strategies like reviews, content creation, and online authority to enhance your online presence and drive more traffic to your website.]]>
Personalized Marketing: The Ultimate Guide to Winning Customer Hearts https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/personalized-marketing/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:12:20 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=42483 A photo of a group of diverse customers of a spa

Unlock the potential of personalized marketing for your business. Learn practical strategies and real-life examples in this comprehensive guide.]]>
Brand Architecture: What it is, Why it Matters, and How To Develop it https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/brand-architecture/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:02:24 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=41737 Brand architecture hero

The definitive guide on how brand architecture can add value to your brand to help you market, sell, and grow more efficiently.]]>
10 Essential Elements of Modern Web Design (and Web Design Trends You Should Know) https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/web-design-small-business/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:24:21 +0000 http://crowdspring.wpengine.com/?p=7612 website design wireframes

Whether creating a new website or refreshing an old one, learn about elements of modern web design and how to increase conversions.]]>
The Psychology of Perception: How to Use the 8 Gestalt Principles in Visual Branding https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/visual-branding-psychology/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:45:43 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=41586 Image of a person's partial head and eye

The Gestalt principles of visual perception can improve aesthetics, functionality, and user-friendliness of your company's visual branding.]]>
10 Visual Marketing Ideas That Drive Results for Small Businesses https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/visual-marketing/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:08:14 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=41159 visual marketing examples - branded pens, magnets, notepads

Content is king for your small business. Drive results with your content marketing strategy with these ten creative visual marketing ideas.]]>
The Psychology of Branding: How Your Small Business Can Increase Brand Loyalty https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding-psychology/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:55:41 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=40793 image of neuron activity in the brain

Find out what branding psychology is and how it helps your business connect to your audience on a personal level.]]>
7 Powerful Ways to Humanize Your Small Business Brand https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/humanize-your-brand/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:27:20 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=40822 Apple computer devices showing websites

Consumers don't automatically trust your business brand. Here are 7 proven ways you can humanize your brand, with examples of brands that do this successfully.]]>
10 Packaging Design Insights to Give Your Products Outstanding Shelf Appeal https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/packaging-design-insights/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:30:42 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=40697 aluminum can packaging

We look at 10 packaging design insights along with tips on how to make your product stand out.]]>
Brand Fonts: A Guide to Choosing Fonts for Your Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/type-font-typography-business-brand-psychology/ Wed, 04 May 2022 15:54:32 +0000 https://blog.crowdspring.com/?p=23712 different typefaces on a document

When building your brand identity, your brand fonts help tell your story. Here's how to pick the right fonts for your business.]]>
How to Choose Brand Colors and What Color Says About Your Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/small-business-branding-color/ Tue, 03 May 2022 15:03:32 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=27202

Color has a deep and subconscious effect on consumer behavior. How you use brand colors in your business can affect whether you succeed or fail.]]>
6 Ways Strong Branding Can Help Grow Your Small Business Faster https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding-small-business-grow-faster/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:41:14 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39607 how to create better branding graphic

Branding your business doesn't have to be expensive if you do it right. Here are 6 reasons why branding can grow your small business faster.]]>
7 Hot Graphic Design Trends for 2022 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/graphic-design-trends-2022/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:24:47 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39486 graphic design trends

Keep your designs relevant and memorable this year by checking out the 7 hottest graphic design trends of 2022.]]>
Nonprofit Branding: Complete Guide to Building a Strong Nonprofit Brand in 2024 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/nonprofit-branding/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:06:13 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=36931

Strong nonprofit branding helps your organization stand out from others. Learn how to create a nonprofit brand and how to use branding to drive your mission and vision. ]]>
The 7 Types of Logos: Which is the Most Effective for Your Business? https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/types-of-logo-best-for-business/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:49:24 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=39405 logo stickers representing different brands, on a laptop

We analyze 7 types of logo styles - monogram, brandmark, mascot, wordmark, combination mark, emblem, and abstract - to help you understand which style is best for your business. ]]>
5 Inexpensive Branding Strategies For Growing Your Small Business https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding-strategies-small-business/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:47:36 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=38496

It doesn't have to cost a fortune to create a strong brand. These 5 inexpensive branding strategies will help grow your small business.]]>
12 Branding Lessons from Four Leading Food and Beverage Companies https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/branding-food-beverage/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:19:53 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=37602

Branding is important. Build a better food and beverage brand with these 12 tips from 4 top food and beverage companies.]]>
Branding Your Side Hustle to Build a Strong Brand https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/side-hustle-branding/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:22:36 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=37089

A look at the branding elements you need to get your side hustle off the ground to create a strong brand and successful business.]]>
5 Common Self-Publishing Mistakes To Avoid and What to Do Instead https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/self-publishing-mistakes/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:16:32 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=36468

Use these tips and insights to help avoid the top 5 mistakes many authors make when self-publishing a new book.]]>
6 Proven Tips to Help Your Beauty Website Win More Customers https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/beauty-website/ Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:47:00 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=36813

It's time to take a good hard look at your beauty website - and give it a make-over. Learn how to create a credible, trustworthy website for your beauty business.]]>
6 Proven Low-Budget Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/low-cost-marketing-ideas/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:44:25 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=36326 hand pointing to a marketing and sales results graph

Try these proven, low-cost marketing ideas to help your small business grow. A small marketing budget can go a long way.]]>
Make a Great First Impression in Business With These Four Techniques https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/first-impression/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:37:29 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=36541

Creating a professional, reputable, and trustworthy first impression is vital to the success of your small business. Here are 4 techniques that can help your business make a great first impression.]]>
Cannabis Packaging Guide: How Great Packaging Can Help Grow Your Cannabis and CBD Business Faster https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/cannabis-cbd-packaging/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:21:42 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=35739

Here are the key things to consider when designing packaging for cannabis and CBD products and a look at the latest cannabis packaging design trends.]]>
8 Proven Ways to Inspire Trust and Credibility with Your Healthcare Website https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/healthcare-website-design/ Tue, 12 May 2020 18:53:13 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=35699

If you're in the healthcare industry, you know it's important to cultivate trust. Here are 8 tips for making your healthcare website design more credible and trustworthy.]]>
9 Essential and Proven Restaurant Marketing Strategies https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/restaurant-marketing-strategies/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:44:47 +0000 https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/?p=32529

Whether you've been in business for years, or are just starting out, consider these restaurant-friendly marketing tactics to increase your sales.]]>