10 Audiobooks and Podcasts That Make Marketers Smarter (No, Really)
Smart People Say These 10 Marketing Podcasts and Audiobooks Are Worth Your Ears—Here’s Why We asked 10 actual marketing professionals—people with job titles, LinkedIn profiles, and the occasional unpaid intern—to tell us their #1 recommended…
Writing Prompts You Should Steal
Effective Writing Prompts and Their Impact on Writers Most writing prompts are forgettable.They’re vague. Overused. Or so abstract they stall more than they spark. But the best writing prompts—the ones professionals return to again and…
Advice To Improve Your Professional Communication
11 Crucial Professional Communication Tips from Career Experts At Mandel Marketing, we work with clients across industries to help refine not just their external messaging, but also how their teams communicate internally. In fast-moving workplaces,…
How to Achieve a “State of Flow” in Your Work
Flow like a river, ideas and production. The “state of flow” is that elusive zone of peak productivity and deep focus. Like obscenity, it’s hard to define but you know it when you see it….
Advice To Younger Artists
The Tortured Artist Gets A Job Many of us want to be artists when we’re kids–or at least we love doing art—and if you’re reading this article, you probably did, too. But art is hard….
On Art & Business
The Everpresent Conundrum: Art vs. Business Those of us with creative personalities have no doubt faced, at least once in our lives, the problem of how to remain true to our artistic selves while keeping…
Lessons Learned From Failed Marketing Campaigns
Marketing Failures Aren’t The End Of The World Social media distorts reality. People post how amazing their lives are, the wonderful trips they go on, and the beautiful dishes they eat. That’s fine, but it’s…
11 Lesser-Known Online Tools & Websites Crucial for Your Business
Finding Online Tools For Your Business The internet is a big place. And with every angel startup investor throwing billions of dollars at every project on the planet, the internet keeps getting bigger. But as…
When Should A Startup Think About Branding?
The brand-building process is often misunderstood by startups, with some founders viewing it as an afterthought or something to be addressed once the company is more established. Others argue that startup branding is fundamental to…
The Most Significant Marketing Challenges for Startups and Entrepreneurs in Early Stages
Okay, so you have a damn good idea and a damn fine go-to-market strategy. You’re full of vim and vigor and vinegar and ready to work those 25-hour days to become the next [insert your…