Every year we create a desk calendar for our clients, family, and friends. As we were sitting in our conference room the other day, our 2019 calendar theme resonated more than normal. “Celebrating those who have pushed the boundaries and didn’t settle for status quo.” We met some people this week who are pushing the boundaries every day, and you could be one of them…
This is Jake from OrangeBall. I’m fortunate to live in a place where I can stroll across the Pacific Coast Highway on a daily basis to catch a glimpse of the sun vanishing behind the horizon while I bury my feet in the sand. Here's what I've learned from those sunsets...
When we included Simple Done Well on our core values list, the obvious fit had to do with our design process and our approach to creative. What we didn’t realize at the time was how many other places this value would show up in our professional and personal lives. Here’s what we found…
In the age of digital, where does print marketing fit? Is there even a place for it? We’ve all heard someone say, “Print is dead.” Before we hold print’s funeral and bury it six feet deep, we should slow down a bit. Here are a few things to consider prior to picking out print’s casket…
Right Not Easy, another one of OrangeBall’s core values. To be transparent, this one feels inspring when you add it to your values list. Everyone can sit around a table and say, “Yes, we always want to make the right choice, even when it’s hard.” Sounds great, right? And then, for months you don’t ever have to reflect back on it, until…
Taking The Stairs On a business trip to Las Vegas last year, we witnessed something that captured our attention. At certain points on the strip, there are escalators and stairs to take pedestrians up and down, from street level to the overhead walking bridges that cross the busy streets. The [...]
Seek to Serve The people we meet every day fall into two distinct categories. There are those who focus on serving others, and others who focus on being served. It doesn’t take much effort to uncover who’s who. Many times something as simple as watching a person’s interaction with a [...]
People often ask us when their emails and social posts will get the most engagement. We all want it to be an exact science and are looking for that silver bullet that will help us connect better with our audience. Our answer has always been the same.
No matter the size of your team, small or large, one of the biggest battles we all encounter revolves around our time. There’s never enough of it, and we’re always pulled in conflicting directions. For OrangeBall, our breakthrough moment came in one simple move, and it’s something each of you can do as well.
Positive On Purpose There’s no way around it. Positivity is a choice. Amidst our biggest challenges, both professional and personal, our ability to choose positivity is a game changer. We believe it's so important, we've included it in our six core values. Many times, our positivity (or negativity) dictates our [...]
