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What We’ve Learned Since 1996 (And Why It Still Matters in 2025) Hi there! It’s me again — this time with party hats, digital confetti, and a giant THANK YOU. O’Daniel Creative turns 29 today! That’s right — we’ve been branding, designing, strategizing, and and creating websites since Friends was still airing new episodes, and the hottest […]
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What We’ve Learned Since 1996 (And Why It Still Matters in 2025) Hi there! It’s me again — this time with party hats, digital confetti, and a giant THANK YOU. O’Daniel Creative turns 29 today! That’s right — we’ve been branding, designing, strategizing, and and creating websites since Friends was still airing new episodes, and the hottest […]
Because Chanel energy doesn’t wear knockoffs. Your dream clients? They’re out there. They’re scrolling. They’re buying. But are they seeing your brand and thinking, “YES, them!”—or are they ghosting you like last season’s trends? Here’s the truth no one wants to say: it’s not always your offer. It’s not even your prices. Sometimes, you’re just […]
(Because inboxes are war zones, and your emails need to survive.) Let’s be real for a second. When was the last time you saw a marketing email in your inbox and thought, “Oh wow, I can’t wait to read this!” …Yeah, I didn’t think so. If you wouldn’t read your own emails, why would anyone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you felt a bit of a shift in the business universe? Specifically, the law of attraction when it comes to attracting customers?
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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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