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AI Can Be Your Secret Weapon—If You Set It Up Right AI is officially in the chat, but if you’re using ChatGPT straight out of the box, you’re getting bland, personality-free, corporate-speak responses that make you sound like an instruction manual. (Yikes.) Here’s the deal—ChatGPT is only as good as the input you give it. […]
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AI Can Be Your Secret Weapon—If You Set It Up Right AI is officially in the chat, but if you’re using ChatGPT straight out of the box, you’re getting bland, personality-free, corporate-speak responses that make you sound like an instruction manual. (Yikes.) Here’s the deal—ChatGPT is only as good as the input you give it. […]
What Super Bowl 2025 Ads Can Teach Us About Marketing The Super Bowl is this weekend, and while the football-obsessed are stressing over stats and who’s bringing home the trophy, I’m here for the real main event—the commercials (and the snacks). This year’s ad lineup is looking like a marketing masterclass disguised as entertainment—packed with […]
What Your Business Coach Might Not Tell You (But This Brand Strategist Will) Twice this year, I found myself in what can only be described as a serendipitous moment: right place, right time, potentially saving two new business owners from walking straight into a Trademark Infringement Nightmare. Yep, it’s as dramatic as it sounds—and the […]
(And How to Nail Them with Your Biz) Buckle up—it’s 2025, and branding is on a whole new level. This year’s trends are bold, purposeful, and designed to grab attention, all while staying as authentic as your Starbucks coffee order. Whether you’re running a boutique biz or a growing empire, these trends aren’t just about […]
Go from Blah to Ta-Da! As a business owner, information (and information overload) comes at your customers and potential customers from every angle – and sometimes at light speed. The name of the game is getting noticed. Design is all around us. Think about it. Your world is filled with images, some of which make […]
The Taylor Swift Effect: Lessons For Modern Marketing & Brand Strategy You don’t have to be a “Swiftie” to appreciate the impact of Taylor Swift on the music industry and beyond. As the clock ticked down to 2am on the release of her highly anticipated (surprise! double) album “Tortured Poets Department,” the marketing world was […]
A Clash of Creativity – My Ultimate Comparison and Unfiltered Opinion. As a brand strategist and graphic designer, I’ve been asked multiple times over the years, “What are your thoughts on Canva or Adobe Express?”. And, for years my answer was always – neither, until now. With over 30 years of experience in the design […]
Super Bowl Sunday: Where Branding and Football Collide! Unless you have been living “off-the-grid” or “under a rock” you know that “The Big Game” ie. “The Super Bowl” is this Sunday. I’m married to a huge sports fan, he watches all the games, knows stats about all the teams and participates in fun office pools. […]
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I'm Gina O'Daniel.
I'm a Brand Strategist, Coach, Designer, Author, and Speaker. I LOVE helping business owners, just like you, discover their brand uniqueness and attract their perfect customers.
I'm not new to this branding and marketing rodeo. In fact, I have been in the design industry for over 35 years and have worked on so many amazing projects along the way.
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