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Yes, you guessed it…cheesesteaks! Did you really think that we would forget? We would never. Choosing just three places to share with you wasn’t an easy task considering that Philly is the home of the cheesesteak. Not only are there countless places to choose from, you are entering dangerous territory when discussing your favorite one […]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a video is worth a million. If so, then what better way to make someone hungry than a video? There are many interesting ways that businesses in the food industry can use YouTube as a marketing tool. (Totally unrelated: we may know someone who can […]

I mean, how could we not do a pizza post? This was a given. But choosing just three spots to share with you was tricky because there are so. Many. Options. That said, and not too sound too cheesy (pun intended), these three definitely stole our hearts. This week, treat yourself to one of these […]

Ah, more food content! We hope that makes you as happy – and hungry – as it makes us. After all, you can’t spell “[ 2 one 5 ] Creative” without “eat.” In this series, we will explore different types of food found in the City of Brotherly Love that we like to fuel ourselves […]

We’d like to offer a warm (and humid) welcome to Ridge Chin, the latest addition to the design squad here at [ 2 one 5 ] Creative.   With his graphic design diploma from Drexel University fresh off the press, Ridge brings his youthful spirit and passion for design and typography to his new role […]

In our last blog, we talked about how Twitter can be used by businesses in the food industry to add personality to their brands, and interact with their clients. Another useful option in the social media toolbox is our good friend Instagram, which is best for those who love a good filter and a witty […]

When it comes to marketing in the food industry, social media is a huge piece of the puzzle. Here are a few restaurants that have cracked the code on how to maximize the medium and are using Twitter to its full potential to engage with – and appeal to – their consumers.   Reward Your Customers […]

New season, new team! Welcome to Julia Szpunar, who joins the [ 2 one 5 ] Creative team for the summer as our latest Marketing Intern.   Julia is currently a rising sophomore at Fordham University, studying Global Business with concentrations in both Marketing and Digital Media. In her first year at Fordham, she kept […]

In a scrappy and gritty city that’s filled with passion, the opportunities are endless. In the words of Nik Greenblatt, Founder, President, and Chief Creative Officer of [ 2 one 5 ] Creative, “In Philadelphia you can be whoever you are.” This is the exact reason why, years ago, Nik decided to move his family […]

Another intern-turned-full-time employee has joined the team – Jordan Muir, welcome to FT status at [ 2 one 5 ]!   As she approached the end of her marketing internship, Jordan wasn’t quite ready to leave the swanky new office she helped design here at 230 N. 2nd. Luckily for her, we weren’t ready to […]

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative is excited to announce a partnership with Crook & Marker®, your new favorite beverage.   Crook & Marker is a brand of full-flavored spiked and sparkling beverages that have zero sugar and are made with organic alcohol. Crook & Marker and [ 2 one 5 ] Creative are collaborating […]

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative had a strong showing at the 25th annual Communicator Awards, taking home four Awards of Excellence as well as one Award of Distinction.   “Kicking off a new project to help a client achieve its goals is always rewarding, but when an entity like the Communicator Awards recognizes the […]

One of the most valuable aspects of social media marketing is that it allows companies to interact directly with their current – and potential future – customers. Another major value-add? It’s free. A brand or product that figures out what it takes to cut through the clutter and maximize those interactions is worth its weight […]

Geico, Energizer, Pillsbury and Planters are all powerful, almost universally known brands. But why? The products those brands represent – insurance, batteries, etc. – aren’t particularly eye catching, and all exist in crowded marketplaces.   The clue may lie in something else these brands have in common: mascots. Mascots help brands to set themselves apart […]

After lending a hand to [ 2 one 5 ] Creative in a freelance role, Tom Carney has officially joined the team full time in the role of Digital Project Manager.   Tom has over a decade of experience in WordPress and front-end development for companies including Think Brownstone and Beaumont Capital Management. He is […]