1. SP EAK IN G T O P IC S
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2. OVER V IEW
Who is ThinkCreative?
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3. OUR MIS S IO N
“To Improve Everything we Touch.”
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4. WH O I S TH I NK C R E AT IVE ?
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•Founded in 1995
•Based in Tallahassee, FL
•Quirky, Resourceful, Quick-witted Crew
Nickname: “MacGyver’s of Marketing”
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5. OUR SPE CI ALTIE S
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BR A NDI N G INT ERACT IVE
•Brand Development •Open Source CMS Websites
•Brand Management •Social Media Integration
•Strategic Planning •Intranets
•Applied Consulting •Microsites
•Staff Optimization •Website Audits
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6. WH O WE ’VE W OR KE D W IT H
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BA NK I N G
OT HER N O TA BL E S
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7. BI O S
Our Speakers
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8. “ B igB ”
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Regular Speaker at Conferences,
Summits and Small Business
Seminars for over 10 years
Heads Brand Strategy
19 Years Experience
Partner since 1997
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BRIAN RAMOS
Brian Ramos, Chief Brand Strategist
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9. “ G ran de Queso”
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Speaker at Technology
Conferences, Summits and
Seminars for over 5 years
Heads Technology Efforts
Founding Partner 1995
17 Years Experience
MARK M ARSIGL IO
Mark Marsiglio, CEO
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10. “ R ya nt heGr ay”
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Leads brand development and
strategic planning for financial,
technology and non-profit clients.
Public speaking/consulting on
religion and marketing for 7 years.
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RYAN GRAY
Ryan Gray, Account Strategist
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11. TO PI CS
Our Talks / Workshops
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12. T O PIC: E MBRAC I NG OPE N B R A ND I NG
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EMBRACIN G OPEN BRANDIN G
Su bje cts Covered :
•Open Source Thinking
•Branding and Social Media
•Emerging Technology
Branding has never mattered more then it does today. A strong
brand is the most effective way of truly reaching people's hearts
and minds. But there's a flip side. It's safe to say, consumers
today are more skeptical and less trusting of corporations. It's
also safe to say that with the proliferation of social media, blogs
and online resources...your brand is not your control anymore.
So, what to do? Hear examples and case studies of organizations
that embraced Open Branding...and those who haven't.
You'll leave with a list of no no's and must do's to avoid the
pitfalls others have experienced.
Speaker: Brian Ramos
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13. T O PIC: D O IN G M O RE WI TH L ES S
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DOIN G MORE W ITH L ESS
Su bje cts Covered :
•Branding
•Marketing
•Operational Efficiency
Trying times have led to less staff, less resources and definitely
less budget.
However, you can still be effective and more targeted in your
marketing communications due to this. This talk/workshop will
help you prioritize your efforts, give you some ways to evaluate
what's working and show you how to embrace social media and
other free tools that are available for marketers.
You'll also hear of ways others are using partnerships to extend
their budgets.
Speaker: Brian Ramos
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14. TO P IC : FAI TH T R EN D S A F FE CT IN G C U’s
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FAITH T RE NDS AF F ECTI NG CU ’s
Su bje cts Covered :
•Debt-Free Christianity
•Islamic Banking
•Rising Agnosticism
Faith affects every facet of life. Changes and trends in belief can
present daunting challenges and opportunities for credit unions to
stay relevant to a culture changing at a dramatic pace.
Learn what faith trends have been evolving and are presently here
and predict future faith trends before they come to fruition.
This is a fascinating study good for the entire credit union.
*(Dave Ramsey photo: George Walker IV/The Tennessean)
Speaker: Ryan Gray
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15. TOPIC: WEBSITE MANAGEMENT...CHOOSE THE RIGHT SYSTEM FOR YOUR CU
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W EBSITE MAN AGEM ENT:
CHOOSE T HE RIGHT SYSTEM F OR
YOUR CU
Su bje cts Covered :
•Content Management Systems
•Communications Management
•Open-Source v. Proprietary
A topic for IT and Marketers alike. No doubt, every one of you is
looking to make your website easier to update and easier to
maintain. The former (easier to maintain) no doubt has led you
to look at CMS (Content Management System) website solutions.
But who/what to choose? What features make the most sense?
Custom or Open Source?
In this session, we'll guide you through the pros and cons of using
a CMS and how to trim the fat from the thousands of providers
out there.
Speaker: Mark Marsiglio
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16. W OR KSHO P : BRA ND V ISU A LI ZATI O N
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BRAN D VISUAL IZ ATION
Su bje cts Covered :
•True Branding
•Visual Communication
•Marketing Consistency
How to unite your branding through visualization techniques and
disciplines. The average American is exposed to over 3000
marketing messages every day. Of those, they remember 8.
Let's face it...we don't read any more. We skim, scan and read
snippets of information. If a picture is worth a thousand
words...and people don't read...you do the math! To brand
effectively, your marketing must consistently and succinctly
communicate using visualization.
Learn techniques on how to connect and enhance your
messaging through effective visualization.
Speaker: Brian Ramos
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17. W OR KSHO P : CRE ATI V E ME S S A G IN G
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CREATIVE MESSAGIN G
Su bje cts Covered :
•Creative Writing
•Marketing
•Branding
The average American is exposed to over 3000 marketing
messages every day. Of those, they remember 8.
How do you cut through the crowded, noisy marketplace of today?
You did it by being bold and brazen! Attention spans (like life)
are too short and you have to grab the attention of your audience
in a second.
In this workshop we’ll review very creative and ground breaking
creative strategy, copywriting and marketing tactics you can take
back to implement at your institution.
Speaker: Brian Ramos
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18. TH E REV IEWS
What people have said about our talks
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19. WO R TH Q UO TIN G
“The talk was extremely informative and it was a
wonderful piggyback of the seminar on the new
media mix.”
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20. WO R TH Q UO TIN G
“Great website resources. Excellent!”
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21. WO R TH Q UO TIN G
“Awesome! Very informative.
Excited about implementing this stuff.”
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22. CON TA C T I NFO
Find a topic you likey?
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23. WH O TO C ON TAC T? ?
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TH IN KC R EATIV E ( D IR EC T)
Brian Ramos, Chief Brand Strategist
bramos@thinkcreative.com
(850) 980-1945
CAR PE NTER S P E AK ER S ( O UR R E P )
Patty Carpenter
patty@carpenterspeakers.com
(909) 393-6173
We Speak...You Prosper!
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