The Blog

Technically, National App Day is December 11, but here at [ 2 one 5 ] Creative, it’s every day. Apps are involved in everything we do, whether it’s keeping ourselves on task and organized, creating social media content, or just trying to make something for dinner. In honor of National App Day, here are some […]

With our final hire of 2018 (it’s been a busy year), we are happy to welcome our new Account Manager, Brendon Riley.   Brendon has previous experience in the food and beverage, higher education, technology, and finance industries. He brings to [ 2 one 5 ] Creative a broad range of marketing skills, all of […]

A full rebrand is – as it should be – very rare. Partial rebrands are more common and less disruptive. It’s basically the difference between getting your feet wet or going all in. Let’s begin with a breakdown of the partial rebrand.   Partial Rebrand Less terrifying than a full rebrand, a partial rebrand typically […]

To rebrand or not to rebrand? That is the question, and it’s a question that should not be taken lightly.   Rebranding typically occurs when an existing company attempts to change the public’s perception of its brand through updated logos and visuals; and/or a new name, design, or strategy. The idea behind a rebrand is […]

Assuming you’re following the recommendations in this blog series to the letter, you’ve successfully used your previous connections to jumpstart your brand, tried your hand at the basics of social media marketing, and gotten creative with guerilla marketing. Now, it’s back to building, but not products – rather, relationships.   As your company begins to […]

What are we thankful for this year? This guy! Meet our new Executive Creative Director, Kris Blake.   Kris is an award-winning creative with more than 15 years of experience in branding, strategy, campaign development, and copywriting. He brings to [ 2 one 5 ] Creative a dynamic portfolio of work in a variety of […]

Now that you’ve utilized your connections, and mastered the basics of social media, it’s time to test your creative side with guerrilla marketing.   Even if you haven’t heard of guerrilla marketing before, you’ve probably seen it. Guerrilla marketing is an innovative and unconventional marketing technique aimed at obtaining maximum exposure for a product at […]

Whether you grew up skateboarding or not, you’ve probably heard about Jonah Hill’s debut film “Mid90s”. Mid90s is one of the first films about skateboarding in the mainstream that has not been a letdown to the skateboarding community. Yes, you heard that correctly: Jonah Hill made a film based around skateboarding. The film is by […]

In today’s day and age, social media is critical, especially for a small business just starting off. From Instagram to Twitter to Facebook and beyond, social media is an easy and cost-effective way to start promoting your business.     Create a Following   Social media gives businesses the opportunity to directly engage with both […]

If you have a new company or brand that’s just starting out, it may be hard to know exactly where to start, especially if you’re on a budget. Obviously, we’ve big fans of retaining a rad creative agency (cough) to strategically guide you through the process, but we know for most start-ups, that’s just not […]

At [ 2 one 5 ] Creative, we love a good intern. Our team is fortunate to be welcoming two on the marketing side: Collin Underwood and Angela Homan. Both hold the title “Marketing Intern”, and will assist [ 2 one 5 ] Creative for the remainder of 2018.   Before joining the team at […]

As [ 2 one 5 ] Creative prepares to enter the home stretch of an already record-breaking year, the agency is stoked to announce three new hires: Dana Marie Hough (Senior Operations Manager), Sarah Ireland (Senior Account Manager), and Jeremy Snyder (Digital Designer).   Dana Marie brings to [ 2 one 5 ] Creative more […]

“Brand consistency” is critical to every company’s success. When a company projects a consistent message to its customers, those customers begin to trust that company. Trust begets loyalty, and everyone knows that a loyal customer is worth his/her weight in gold.   Utilizing repetition and consistency in messaging and behavior is the essence of brand […]

At [ 2 one 5 ] Creative, we don’t just work in Philly. We LOVE Philly. We ARE Philly.   Philadelphia is where we live, play, and generally have a great time. We are obsessed with the city’s eclectic and exciting blend of music, culture, food, and more. Here are just a few of the […]

[ 2 one 5 ] Creative is a busy place. When we aren’t working on putting our clients’ brands in motion, though, we love to take a break to read a book. From memoirs and non-fiction to poetry and novels, we’re reading all over the board, drawing inspiration and creativity from a variety of topics, […]