Yeti’s Masterclass
BRAND VALUE Dwayne Fry BRAND VALUE Dwayne Fry

Yeti’s Masterclass

Last year, Chief Strategic Director — Dwayne Fry — shared this article about Yeti’s marketing on LinkedIn. It was so popular, we thought we’d share it again. 

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Helping Is Second Nature
FAYETTEVILLE NC Robert Shaw West FAYETTEVILLE NC Robert Shaw West

Helping Is Second Nature

The far-reaching effects of COVID-19 took us all by surprise – threatening lives, jobs and businesses. Yet rather than lament the loss of visitors that drive the hospitality industry, the Fayetteville North Carolina Convention & Visitors’ Bureau chose a different path.

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Dilworth Coffee Communication Arts Award
RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West

Dilworth Coffee Communication Arts Award

We’re humbled to share that our design work for Dilworth Coffee has been recognized with an award from the prestigious Communications Arts. This campaign involved creating packaging that was not only visually appealing, but also told a story about the brand’s values. In Dilworth’s case, the lifelong quest for the perfect cup of Joe.

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Unrivaled Strength
VOLTARI Steve Conroy VOLTARI Steve Conroy

Unrivaled Strength

Voltari Boat Co., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, names independent agency The Republik has its first agency of record, according to Commander In Chief of the agency, Robert Shaw West. Billings are expected to be $2 million in 2022.

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Hollywood Treatment
HEROES HOMECOMING Robert Shaw West HEROES HOMECOMING Robert Shaw West

Hollywood Treatment

As the home to Ft. Bragg for the past 100 years, Fayetteville has welcomed and celebrated servicemen and women as they trained, deployed, returned and retired. So it is only fitting that every year, Fayetteville extends an invitation to Heroes Homecoming…

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Worthy Endeavor
HARMONY LGBT+ Steve Conroy HARMONY LGBT+ Steve Conroy

Worthy Endeavor

After creating a major rebrand for Harmony LGBT + Allied Chamber of Commerce that involved the logo and the name in an effort to better serve LGBT+ professionals, businesses, and allies in the eastern 50 counties of North Carolina, the organization called on The Republik…

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Survive And Thrive
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

Survive And Thrive

We, in a word, are grateful. Grateful that since the last time we shared news, five new clients selected us to help build their futures. Grateful to work with clients who operate beyond the status quo - continually challenging us to make a meaningful difference.

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Don't Get Caught Up
METRICS Dwayne Fry METRICS Dwayne Fry

Don't Get Caught Up

SEO in the age of "vanity" metrics. Far too many consumed with far too little. Get up to speed with the thinking that leaves many brands with a conversion gap. Read the article: Value vs Vanity: Metrics that Matter for Digital Strategy

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Then And Now
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

Then And Now

Knowing the trust and conviction our clients have placed in us and our work over the years is both inspirational and motivational. Especially true because our approach, though strategically sound, tends to defy convention. This month’s case from the wayback machine (2006)…

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Bold Moves
DILWORTH COFFEE Robert Shaw West DILWORTH COFFEE Robert Shaw West

Bold Moves

As a coffee roaster and supplier, Dilworth derives a good bit of its business from coffee shops. But barely six months into a new social and in-store campaign to improve brand visibility within coffee shops, the pandemic brought things to a halt…

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New Horizons
BCPS Dwayne Fry BCPS Dwayne Fry

New Horizons

Autism is becoming more prevalent than ever. And ABA Therapy for autism is in high demand. Even so, most of us know very little about the subject. So when NC-based BCPS approached us about helping them carve a path forward for their statewide services…

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Clear Departures
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

Clear Departures

The marketers’ mantra of being interesting and compelling sometimes seems to go against our natural inclination to fit in and belong. It’s that safe spot. Interesting but not “too interesting.” We see that type of marketing everywhere and it’s 100% forgettable.

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Windows vs Ford
PUBLICITY Robert Shaw West PUBLICITY Robert Shaw West

Windows vs Ford

At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If Ford had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.”

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The Dream Come True
THE REPUBLIK Robert Shaw West THE REPUBLIK Robert Shaw West

The Dream Come True

Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh have all served as our headquarters throughout the past 20 or so years. So in the midst of the pandemic, when this iconic Five Points building became available, we had to make it The Republik’s long-term home, despite the risk.

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Reckoning And Rediscovery
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

Reckoning And Rediscovery

We’ve assembled a team of free thinkers willing to push one another into powerful collisions of insight that dismantle the tenets of size, money and power to meaningfully impact lives. Helping underdogs everywhere defy the odds.

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Packaging The Experience
DILWORTH COFFEE Robert Shaw West DILWORTH COFFEE Robert Shaw West

Packaging The Experience

As we’ve demonstrated before with Bedlam Vodka, Happy Dirt, and others, packaging can go a long way toward elevating the brand experience. Communication Arts agreed and showcased Dilworth’s distinctive look in their design annual.

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Want To Be Creative?
CREATIVITY Robert Shaw West CREATIVITY Robert Shaw West

Want To Be Creative?

How come every other week someone there's another study that says bring drunk makes us more creative? Or we get our best ideas when we're sleepy? Or in the shower?

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A Fresh Start
HAPPY DIRT Steve Conroy HAPPY DIRT Steve Conroy

A Fresh Start

When Happy Dirt, an organic produce wholesaler, approached The Republik to create a marketing strategy, brand identity, go-to-market plan and a social media platform for their seemingly endless variety of fruits and vegetables they decided to dig in.

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