Brand
  • January 10, 2019
  • ROOT + RIVER

Branding happens in moments

By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster A brand doesn’t magically appear. A logo might. But not a brand. Brands are really deeply seeded ideas, so they take time to formulate …

Wanted ROI or Nada
  • December 03, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

You Don’t Need a Marketing Agency

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Small business owners are in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to marketing. You can either do it yourself or bring in …

Director of Marketing Nothing
  • November 02, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

You’re in charge of marketing, right? No. You’re not.

There’s this paradox about being responsible for the marketing of an organization: You are “in charge” of the brand and at the same time, you are not in charge of …

drawing
  • October 01, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

What is your brand’s MLE (minimum level of excellence)?

By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster A brand is an organic, living thing. It is both a practice and a discipline. And yet there is also a baseline, or minimum, …

Ron and Stacy
  • October 01, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 10: Ron Price + Stacy Ennis on Growing Influence

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our tenth episode …

Ego Kills
  • September 07, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Why Ego Kills Brands

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster To be a leader you need a healthy ego. Leading with your ego will kill your brand. Discuss. Not sure what to discuss? We …

  • August 29, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 9: CEO Tanya Hall on Bringing Honor to Self-Publishing

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our ninth episode …

  • July 31, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 8: Claritee Co-Founders Triana Newton & Doug McRae taking on Smokestack Thinking

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our eighth episode …

Meeting Notes Drawing
  • July 13, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Who are Our Clients?

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Who are our clients? People often ask us. In a sentence, they are awake achievers. But there’s so much beneath, between, around and behind …

Allen Gannett
  • June 12, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 7: CEO Allen Gannett – On Knowing Who You Are + Tackling Creativity

EPISODE 7: Allen Gannett LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …

Hand Heart
  • May 08, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Market As You Would Like To Be Marketed To

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster In our world, the most egregious violators of the Golden Rule are marketers. By in large, they do not market unto others as they …

Kristin Romaine
  • May 08, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 6: Kristin Romaine – Bringing Joy to Community Building

EPISODE 5: Kristin Romaine LISTEN HERE (audio) Part I    Part II Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us …