The Note
How to Pitch to Press & Media
Call the Newspaper! Earning press mentions and media is invaluable marketing. Press opportunities often are free and help you reach people outside your usual audience. But how do you get the press to bite? By offering a delicious story, of course. These days, you...
Re-entry Content Strategy: What to embrace “in these crazy times”
As many communities begin to re-enter into a new normal, embracing these crazy times can be awkward. Messaging is a central part of what helps you communicate clearly and empathetically with your customers. Tough times bring people together. And behind every brand is...
Planning for the Future: Trends for Marketing in 2021
It’s been a roller coaster of a year so far and we still have half the year to go! In August, we start planning for 2021. While we might have just regained our wits about us living in a “new normal,” we have to begin thinking about next year. 2021 will be here before...
Black Lives Matter 🖤
Dear Friends, From the first #BLM protest in August 2014 to protests now happening all over the world in response to George Floyd's death, the last couple of weeks have been a time of real reflection and listening to the voices of the movement. Here at Novella, we...
Helping Business Owners Pivot With Purpose
Novella Brandhouse is Helping Business Owners Pivot with Purpose The marketing and branding firm offers essential kits to help business owners navigate moving from offline to online. KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 7, 2020—As we settle into a new reality, fewer things are...
How to Write An Email (When you’re working remotely or in general)
“Wut? I knows how to rite emails”…No, you don’t. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received an email that said something like “hey, can you send me that file we talked about yesterday about the new job we’re going to work on.” Momma didn’t raise no mind reader....
Home Alone: 3 Tips for Working From Home
by Skeet Hanks, Creative Director Until the last few years with the Novellistas, I had been working from home since Hurricane Katrina told me I had to pack up and find another way to make money. I was an art director at a major ad firm in New Orleans when they laid...
Skeet Hanks joins the Novella Brandhouse team as Creative Director
Hanks brings 25 years of creative design and direction to the branding & marketing firm KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 12, 2020—Novella Brandhouse, a women-owned branding and marketing firm specializing in scaling and established businesses added a familiar collaborator...
Case Study: Stacey Vaeth Photography
“The team at Novella Brandhouse is second to none! With humor, creativity, and collaboration they created my new website, which I truly love. Thank you!” - Stacey Vaeth We just wrapped up this lovely website for @staceyvaethphotography. We loved working with Stacey...
Meet our Intern, Kira!
Kira Strong is a junior from Park Hill South High School, interning from her schools' Professional Studies program. Her interest in marketing began through her love of creativity and business and how marketing can bring them together. Kira plans to attend Arizona...
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