The team of experts who work with Patricia Martin help clients
communicate clearly in an idea economy. We pioneered the territory where
art, technology, business and entertainment converge. Our journey has
taught us how to weave brands into the social fabric. Whether corporate or nonprofit, we help clients think and do so their most ambitious ideas come to life.
Workshops
Our fast-paced workshops address real marketing situations and helps teams imagine ways to create strong, inspiring relationships with their customers. Each participant emerges with a personal plan of action for making it happen. Content is customized. You choose your own adventure. Here are a few examples:
Lead without a Ladder
Cultivating thought leadership. Key takeaways: Personal brand evaluation, cultural context, criteria, point-of-view, persuasive strategy, provocateur’s manual
Rebel Sell
Elevating the buyer experience. Key takeaways: Positioning, lead generation, customer journey for buyers who hate being “sold”
Sponsored Visions
Attracting support for new projects. Key takeaways: Expressing economic value, emotional mapping, positioning, prospecting
Collaborative Think Tanks
These collaborative sessions are tailored to support the creation of new programs that are socially relevant and economically viable. These are thought-provoking, strategic interactions with your team that engages them in clarifying the opportunity, communicating its value and defining an execution strategy. Typical session themes:
Market intelligence, user needs, inspiration points
Associations and Membership Organizations
American Library Association
Chicago Loop Alliance
Chicago Software Association
Ohio IT Alliance
Education
DePaul University
Family Education Network
Georgetown University
Learning First Alliance
Learning Point Associates
National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality
National PTA
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
Entertainment, Media, Communications
Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago Highland Games DinoFest Tour
Discovery Channel
Kelly, Scott and Madison Kinetosaurs World Tour
MCI WorldCom
Old Town School of Folk Music Take Our Daughters to Work Day (Ms. Foundation)
U.S. LocalNet
Zoo Collaborative/ smallExhibits, Inc.
Financial Services
BankNorth Group, Inc.
PocketCard
TIAA-CREF
Food and Beverage
American Licorice
Dannone
Entenmann's
Hiram Walker
McDonald's
Miller Brewing/LITE
Health, Beauty and Wellness
American College for Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Curad
Schering-Plough
Suave
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
Information Systems and Services
Microsoft
Sun Microsystems
Unisys Corporation