Insights

A little bit of marketing advice. A little bit of trend surfing. A little bit of opinion. A little bit of ranting and raving. A little bit of, well… everything from our creative — and insightful — noggins.
Creative Noggin
March 16, 2026

Is your business one of the 78%-94% that uses AI in 2026 (Elementor, McKinsey & Company, Resourcera)? AI use ranges from entire companies adopting regular use of AI tools to just one department experimenting with an AI tool specific to their job. In the marketing world, we often find ourselves [...]

Kelly Giese
February 18, 2026

Connecting with your audience members where they actually are is essential. Social media platform popularity and audience behavior has shifted dramatically over the past year and will continue to shift in 2026. Making assumptions based on old data could lead to wasted effort and missed opportunities. As Creative Noggin’s Content [...]

Kelly Giese
January 26, 2026

If you’re heading into 2026 thinking, “We need to publish more web content,” you’re not wrong—you’re just reaching for the slowest (and most costly) lever first. Most websites don’t have a content shortage. They have a performance problem. Chances are, your existing pages are already doing some of the hard [...]

Tracy Marlowe
January 9, 2026

If you’ve ever looked at two designs with the exact same layout and copy—and felt drawn to one of them more (without being able to explain why)… odds are, color psychology was at play. Color is one of the fastest ways your brain defines meaning. Color sets expectations. It nudges [...]

Jackie McGinnis
December 1, 2025

The internet is changing—as it always has. With the rise of AI, the latest evolution feels different, though. People are using AI to research more and more, and when they do visit a search engine, they’re often relying on AI overviews instead of clicking on the search results. This change [...]

Tracy Marlowe
November 13, 2025

Ever notice how some brands just feel familiar, even before you really know what they sell? Maybe it’s the tone of voice, the visuals, or just the energy behind the message. Then there are other brands—perfectly designed, well-written, maybe even trendy—that somehow feel… flat. That difference isn’t about budget or [...]

Creative Noggin
October 6, 2025

Every few months, it seems like another big brand is making headlines with a rebrand. New logos. New names. Entirely new vibes. And if you’re a business owner, you might be watching these moves and asking yourself: “Should I be thinking about a rebrand too?” The truth is, rebranding isn’t [...]

Creative Noggin
July 31, 2025

One question we’re often asked by organizations searching for a marketing agency partner is: Do you specialize in my industry? The answer from Creative Noggin is not a simple “yes” or “no”. We don’t specialize in any one industry but have extensive experience in quite a few. We’re used to [...]

Tracy Marlowe
July 29, 2025

So, you want to better connect with women through your marketing? Good on you for recognizing how important this is. With over $32 trillion in buying power, women drive a huge chunk of spend decision-making. If you’re not engaging them, you’re missing out on a massive opportunity. Here’s the reality: [...]

Tracy Marlowe
July 3, 2025

Let’s Talk About Women in Marketing Have you ever stopped to think about how the marketing we see every day shapes our perceptions? It’s a big deal, especially when it comes to how women are represented. Despite women influencing a whopping 85% of global spending, many advertising campaigns still miss [...]