Writings from Force 5 Basecamp

11/19/19

Recently my partner, David, and I were fortunate to have the opportunity to go to New Orleans to help launch the brand we developed recently for one of our clients, Centennial Mortgage. As a Certified Brand Strategists through the Brand Establishment, we subscribe to a specific methodology of developing brand for an organization. This is a proven and efficient process,

11/11/19

Can you think back to when searching the internet was simpler? No mumbo jumbo, ads, and information you don’t care about displaying everywhere? Yeah, I remember too. Take a look at the Google Search Engine Results Page (SERP) just a decade ago. Now, take a gander at what the SERP looks like today by just typing in “Dwayne Wade” Holy

11/05/19

Whatever type of business or organization you’re in, you’ve probably been working on your big plans for 2020. Maybe you’re aiming high at some bold and exciting sales goals or perhaps have decided you want to work on increasing your brand awareness. At Force 5, we’d love to help you reach whatever marketing goals you have set for the future.

10/10/19

By Bob Earley So, now that you have a fair understanding between traditional and digital advertising solutions, now comes programmatic or OTT advertising. What is OTT you ask? Is it the newest and greatest thing since “sliced bread” for advertisers?” OTT simply means Over The Top. What does that mean? With more and more people choosing to cut the cable

10/03/19

EVENT POSTPONED TO OCT. 18TH DUE TO RAIN ON THE 11TH!! Here at Force 5, we value the importance of community…especially when it involves great food! That’s why we’re inviting some of the areas hottest food trucks to take over our parking lot for a fun lunchtime event we call Force 5 Food Truck Friday – now in it’s third

02/06/19

Force 5 has announced the hiring of Bob Earley, as Director of Client Services. With the continued revenue and client growth Force 5 has experienced since its inception, owners Deb DeFreeuw and David Morgan have taken the necessary steps to further foster client relationships for which they have been widely recognized. We’re excited to have Bob on our staff” said

07/26/18

by Camille It doesn’t matter where, what country, which state, what city – creativity is everywhere. As a rising senior at the University of Notre Dame, pursuing a BA in Visual Communication Design, I thought I already knew and believed this. With my marketing and design internship at Force 5 coming to a close, I reflect back on the summer

03/16/18

Congratulations to the North Liberty Elementary robotics teams “BlueTech” and “RoboRingMaster” for both their fantastic efforts at the Indiana State Robotics competition at Lucas Oil Stadium.  Both will be headed to the VEX Robotics World Competition in Louisville, KY on April 25-28. After 8 rounds of competition RoboRingMaster was ranked #1. Great Job and Good luck!

01/09/18

by Anya Stucky Have you ever had one of those random, serendipitous experiences that seems to come out of nowhere and then turns out to be really amazing? That’s how my summer internship at Force 5 was.   Last Spring, I was looking for an internship, and stumbled across Force 5, an advertising / marketing agency that was located a

07/31/17

You’ve probably heard it before. KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid. I think I heard it in my high school art classes at least 20 times. Michael Scott in The Office even gives that advice to his employees. But don’t let it hurt your feelings, like Dwight, it’s not an insult, just good advice. The ability to pare a subject down,

07/24/17

Our agency has been welcoming our furry counterparts into the office since, well… ever. We really love our dogs. But our dog-friendly atmosphere has more benefits than just being able to spend all day with our best friends. About 20% of U.S. businesses allow pets in the workplace, and have been reaping the benefits just like us. Having pets around

02/23/16

A webcam was recently installed at the Notre Dame Linked Experimental Ecosystem Facility (ND-LEEF) at St. Patrick’s County Park after two bald eagles took over an existing red-tailed hawk nest.  This is clearly an attempt by the eagles to break into the avian reality tv market and compete with South Bend’s Peregrine Falcons.   For your convenience, I have included the feeds