Give your 404 Error page a personality makeover Picture this: You’re browsing a website, researching something, and just when you find it and click on it, BANG! – you get a 404 Error message: Page not found. After muttering something along the lines of #@%$! you try to get back to where you’d been before, or you give up and try another site. But what if that error page had made you smile, or had offered you several helpful suggestions,…
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7 Quick Tips to Refresh Your Site
Is your best sales rep asleep on the job? Your website works 24/7, promoting your business and brand. Each visit to it creates an impression of youin the user’s mind. And if you haven’t updated your site since 2019, it’s probably looking tired andperforming less effectively, especially since so much has changed in the world since 2019. But you may not need to replace your site yet—or even give it a total makeover. Maybe your sales pitch needs some rejigging.…
Unlocking Strategy and Execution: The Power of the 6-Box Brief
Have you ever wondered how to effectively change what your potential clients actually do? In this episode of The KZ Show, we delve into the fascinating world of strategy and execution. Join host Brent Kobayashi as he explores the concept of the 6-Box Brief, a powerful tool that can revolutionize your approach to decision-making, positioning and brand communication. Special guest Libby Lucas, our creative strategist, shares a technique she has refined over the years working with the biggest brands on…
Brainrider
Brainrider is a people-first marketing and creative agency. They help ambitious marketing teams do more, and do it better, by filling capacity and capability gaps with kind, creative people who get them and their business.
Pallett Valo
Pallett Valo is the largest and one of the most respected law firms in Peel Region, and has been recognized as a Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm in consecutive biannual surveys by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
ORION
ORION is a not-for-profit organization supporting Ontario’s progress with essential digital infrastructure. Since 2001, they’ve facilitated new discoveries by connecting research and education institutions, regions, and people across the province, enabling collaboration, learning, forging partnerships, and providing their community with the digital tools and expertise they need to make the world a better place.
iio Kitchen
iio is a luxury kitchen appliance manufacturer. iio current focuses on their four distinct refrigerator series that bring the nostalgic charm of classic design into the 21st century. Their kitchen appliances are found in a vast range of different spaces: small condo units, stylish Airbnb rentals, renovated apartments, cottages, converted basements, office kitchens and more.
2022: a weird and wonderful year
Will 2023 be weird or wonderful? For KZ, 2022 was both. Some of us finally met each other for the first time because we’ve been working virtually since the lockdowns of 2020. Project/account manager Ceejay and developer Hector met each other and everyone else at a backyard BBQ for all staff in May. Creative strategist Libby met her coworkers at the agency’s AGM in September—but she didn’t meet marketing specialist Morgan till our holiday lunch in December. Their biggest surprise:…
Video for Beginners: Tips for Shooting Your First Ad
Video is one of the best ways to speak directly to your customers – and get your brand across effectively, by tapping into your authentic voice. But, video is intimidating! Understandably, small business owners are often intimidated by video for many reasons: You may feel uncomfortable or unnatural on camera You may feel you have too many important things to say – and be unsure of how to prioritize them You may be concerned you lack the skills to produce…
We Are Hiring!
Social Media Content Specialist + Video Editor, Digital Marketing Paid Internship Join the team at Kobayashi + Zeitguys, a Toronto-based marketing agency as our new social media content specialist + video editor. About the Opportunity: We are looking for a creative marketing-savvy content specialist with a passion for video and social media! The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for video editing, developing effective visual content for social media, and have a sound knowledge of marketing/communication best practices. As a social media content specialist + video editor for Kobayashi + Zeitguys, you will be responsible for…