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Stories

Think Like the Chef, Not the Waiter

Are you the chef or the waiter? This is a question and a game we play at Crobar with new Account Executives. A very annoying game according to them. But, it is an extremely valuable training technique nonetheless. Being an Account Executive that acts like a waiter is just an order taker. And that’s dangerous. Read More…


Case Studies, Digital Launches

MDC FUNC. Digital Launch

CHALLEGE For over a year, our client MDC Interior Solutions had been diligently working on their latest product category to bring to market, aptly titled FUNC. Combining the best of “fun” and “function,” FUNC. designs are stylish, innovative solutions made to help unify and define open work environments. However, with the onslaught of COVID-19 earlier Read More…


Case Studies, Digital Launches

Milliken Floors Conscious Creators Series

Challenge With the initial rise of COVID-19 in March of 2020, companies everywhere were scrambling to find ways to keep connections and relationships afloat at an extremely unreliable time. Our client Milliken, a leading producer of carpet and LVT, found themselves in this very position, asking “what can we do right now of value?” It Read More…


Case Studies, Digital Launches

Crypton Home Co-Branding Campaign

Challenge With the cancellation of High Point Market this spring, our client Crypton Home was presented with a very unique challenge: how can they promote their new fabrics when their customers would not have the chance to see them in person (and in action)? With this scenario at hand, our agency was tasked with creating Read More…


Case Studies, Digital Launches

Universal Furniture Virtual Market

Challenge With the postponement and eventual cancellation of spring 2020 High Point Furniture Market, Crobar was tasked to act fast in maintaining launch communications for Universal Furniture and their several new introductions. Read on to explore some of the fresh and exciting ways we were able to achieve success as a Digital Launch Agency with Read More…


Inspiration, Stories

The foundation of all prolific creative thinkers? Making a list.

“Make a list and check it the same time every day. That way, your mind can be free to work and solve problems,” and in my case, create. My grandfather is the one who imbued me with this very wisdom when I was young. And ever since then, I have done exactly that. Not because I Read More…


Stories, Theory

Kids Aren’t Kids Anymore: Marketing to Generation Z and Millennials

“Kids aren’t kids anymore,” said our client, the president of a manufacturer. We were discussing a business category that is vanishing. There are no longer kids… at least as we once knew them. I know what you’re thinking, and yeah, it’s over the top. But, for a good reason. We all need to go to Read More…


Process, Stories

With the right team, you can make SEO beautiful

Recently, we gathered around our conference table to discuss steps to improve our client’s website SEO. It was a large meeting: the Marketing Director, Marketing Manager, Web Manager, Merchandiser, Creative Director, Account Executive, Creative Writer, Social Media Writer, Senior Programmer, Project Programmer and me. I was reminded that with the right team you can make SEO beautiful. Read More…


Areas of Expertise, Golf Industry, Stories

Creating a successful marketing campaign for the golf industry

Marketing to the golf industry and creating a successful campaign is not hard! PLAYING golf is hard! My buddies and I say “Oh well, golf is hard” when one of us is in trouble. Like behind a tree. Wait, the double hit trick will get around the tree now. It isn’t like basketball where there Read More…


Inspiration, Stories

Never give up improving your marketing communications

It’s easy to say you will never give up improving your marketing communications. But, unless you have processes in place you will be stuck in place. Throughout my career, I have sought out successful individuals who have mastered their processes. Below is one of my favorite ways to improve — one that we employ on a Read More…