Reenergizing Boating
VOLTARI Robert Shaw West VOLTARI Robert Shaw West

Reenergizing Boating

Not everyone gets to be the first. Before Voltari, performance and electric were two distinct boating categories. So we set out to document “A story that can only be told once.”

This is episode one.

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So This Happened
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

So This Happened

2022 has been one heck of a roller coaster ride for us all. So as we try to catch our collective breath readying for the new year, we take a moment to reflect. And even though some of our best ideas never saw the light of day, we know that many did.

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Time For Some Fresh Air
LIFESTYLE Dwayne Fry LIFESTYLE Dwayne Fry

Time For Some Fresh Air

Even though we’ve been in the office pretty regularly for the last year or so, just like you, we’ve become more and more devoted to our devices. So for sanity’s sake, take a few minutes to read this. And then once a week, walk away. Literally.

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Voltari Communication Arts Award
RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West

Voltari Communication Arts Award

Communication Arts has awarded our print advertising work for Voltari Electric. Our spread aimed to demonstrate the power of Voltari Electric that allows you to sit back and indulge the awe-inspiring beauty of the open seas.

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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. 

Check It Out Here.

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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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