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Mission-driven marketing agency dedicated to helping small businesses thrive. Based in Petworth in Washington, DC.

Are you ready to roll out your summer marketing pl

Are you ready to roll out your summer marketing plan? Here are 4 marketing holidays coming up in June to add to your calendar! 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 - 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄⪼ Create a themed menu item or highlight a product in your shop and donate a portion of its sales to a local charity that benefits the LGBTQ+ community. ⪼ Create a Pride Playlist to share out on social media, in newsletters, and on your website. ⪼ Invite a local LGBTQ+ author to your business for an evening highlighting their work, or team up with a local drag queen for a lunch & learn, ⪼ Highlight LGBTQ-owned businesses whose products you offer at your business.𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 - 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘⪼ Create a secret menu exclusively centered around cheese. Share it out on social media with a trending sound to hype it up, and don’t forget to share it with the local media.⪼Highlight cookbooks involving cheese, and bring in a local cookbook author to do an extra cheesy demo. ⪼ Host cheese-themed trivia. ⪼Take your open house to the next level by partnering with a local cheesemonger for a tasting. 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟖𝐭𝐡 - 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘⪼ Celebrate with a BOGO deal! Whether it’s buy one get one free, or buy one get one for a discount, this marketing tactic works across all business types.⪼In the restaurant or bar industry? Host a Best Friends Brunch! Expand your reach by teaming up with a local DJ or event planner who will cross-promote your event on social media.𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 - 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑’𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘⪼ Host Drag Brunch for Dad.⪼Bookstores can stock their shelves with recommended reading for dad, or host kid + dad storytime. ⪼Salons can offer discounts or service packages so Dad can pamper himself.𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!#dcsmallbusiness #shopsmalldc #dcmarketing #marketingholidays #smallbusinesstips

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with organizations and businesses all across DC to help small businesses thrive! Have you spotted any of our work around the District? If you like what we do, we’d greatly appreciate your vote for Best Creative/Marketing Agency in @washingtoncitypaper’s annual Best Of D.C. competition. You can find the link to vote in our bio! #bestofdc #smallbizdc #dc #ward4proud #womanownedsmallbusiness

ICYMI: Our whole team got *paid time off* during S

ICYMI: Our whole team got *paid time off* during Spring Break! At MFM, one of our top priorities is creating a healthy workplace environment. Sometimes that means taking a week off! So late last winter, we floated the idea with the team and then voted to pick a week that suited everyone best. With our OOO email responders turned on and our phones set to silent, we all had the opportunity to rest and recuperate for a whole week in mid-April. Some of us went out of town. Some of us staycationed. But we all were able to hit that reset button so we can continue to do awesome work with our clients.📷 from our graphic designer Addie's trip to @hillwoodmuseum gardens on one of our days off 🌷#ourteam #outofoffice #springbreak #workplaceculture #dcmarketing #marketing #smallbusinessowner #dcsmallbusiness

Whether you’re just learning Adobe Illustrator,

Whether you’re just learning Adobe Illustrator, or you’ve been a user for years, there’s always something left to learn within the program! Check out the link in our bio for shortcuts and hacks for everyone from beginners to experts. Have a favorite shortcut or hack that we didn’t cover? DM us and we’ll include it (with attribution!) in our next round-up of Illustrator tips and tricks.#graphicdesigntips #illustratortips #illustratorhack #dcgraphicdesign #howto

Hey, small business owners!We want to help you 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘇𝘇, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲. Here are 4 marketing holidays coming up in May that you can utilize to drive sales! Teacher Appreciation Day is May 2nd! Show some love for your local educators, and throw a promotional event or sale for teachers. Whether it’s a low-lift discount or an all-out bash, don’t forget to share it with local schools and the press in advance.Let your inner nerd shine this Star Wars Day by offering discounts when customers use the phrase ‘May the 4th be with you.’ If you’re in the restaurant business, creating themed cocktails like the Baby Yoda Margarita and promoting them on social media is an easy, fun way to engage in this silly holiday. Retailers could offer free Star Wars-related gifts with any purchase, or put out a craft table where kids could create their own lightsabers with recycled paper towel rolls.Mother’s Day is May 14th. Looking to make the holiday extra special this year? Consider partnering with a local florist or hosting a live music performance to stand out from competitors. Retail businesses could throw a brunch-and-shop experience, while fitness studios could offer free or discounted childcare during classes.May 16th is all about pickles! Celebrate International Pickle Day with a scavenger hunt! All you have to do is hide a pickle ornament in your business. Whoever finds it first wins a prize! Is your business a bar or restaurant? Offer pickleback shots or pickle samplers for the day. Retailers could sell pickling kits, and feature pickle-related merch and cookbooks.𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!#dcsmallbusiness #shopsmalldc #dcmarketing #marketingholidays #smallbusinesstips

Annual reports are notoriously boring. 💤 That's

Annual reports are notoriously boring. 💤 That's why we were thrilled to work with @DistrictBridges to produce their very *NOT* boring annual report, Intersections. More than just an annual report, Intersections is their new annual publication highlighting the latest innovative community development strategies. It contains lessons learned and new ideas that anyone working in community development can apply to their communities. And best of all: it's ANYTHING but boring. Don't believe us? Check it out for yourself at DistrictBridges.org/intersections (link in bio).#annualreport #nonprofit #nonprofitmarketing #printdesign #nptech

Ever wonder how artists convert their hand-drawn d

Ever wonder how artists convert their hand-drawn doodles into digital graphics? Follow along for two quick tricks to vectorize your artwork!To vectorize your graphic, you’ll need to take a well-lit picture of the artwork. Next, you’re going to place that photo in Illustrator where we’ll use Image Trace to create our vector. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲:𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗯 > 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 > 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗯 > 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 > 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 (This window also pops open when you select Make, and is where you can define whether your vector will be full-color, black and white, silhouettes, etc.)𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: When you select an image, a little button with Image Trace will appear at the top of your workspace in the control panel. I only suggest using this for simple artwork, as you cannot adjust specific parameters from the control panel.I mostly use Image Trace to vectorize linework, so I typically use the silhouette setting. From there I adjust the threshold, number of points, noise, and so on. Once you expand the image, the artwork will be converted into vector points which you can further simplify and adjust to create your final graphic.𝗢𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿!One of my favorite functions of the app Adobe Capture is the “shapes” feature, which does all the work of Image Trace for you. Specifically, it will create the same result as the “silhouette” setting in Image Trace. You can easily adjust the threshold and turn on the smoothing feature to simplify the number of points on your graphic. I suggest playing around in-app to get a feel for what the different settings will yield. 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲? 𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁! #graphicdesign101 #adobeillustratorhack #adobehacks #howto #dcmarketing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigntutorial

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Our whole team had a glowtastic time last night at

Our whole team had a glowtastic time last night at the @districtbridges Neon Party celebrating the incredible partnerships, programs, and people that help foster equitable, resilient, connected communities here in DC. The work District Bridges accomplished this past year is truly incredible. Major shoutout to @boozebruvas for serving *the best* drinks, @farrahflosscett for the amazing music that left you no choice but to dance, and @shaleafaskitchen for delicious and beautiful food! #dc

𝟒 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚

𝟒 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐥’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟒/𝟏)When you include your staff, April Fool’s Day is a great way to boost morale and engage their creativity. Excellent low-lift pranks include fake product promos, silly “new” policy announcements from the CEO, and outlandish news headlines.𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟒/𝟕)Team up with your neighbors and organize a corridor-wide bar craw this National Beer Day. Get everyone involved by offering specials at nearby retailers and restaurants. Are you a restaurant? Offer beer pairings with your menu for the day, or invite a local brewery to come in and offer a tasting. If your retail business has housewares, you could run promos and post on social media about any beer-related products.𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟒/𝟏𝟏)If you’re in the pet care business, this is your lucky day! Host an open house for customers to learn more about your business, lead a sesminar on best pet care practices, or post a game of pet-related trivia to your social media.If your business is food-focused, you could offer a discount for anyone who shows a picture of their pet, or offer doggy bags with per-friendly table scraps to-go. Retailers could host a paint-and-sip where customers paint portraits of their pets. If your business has an outdoor space, consider hosting a doggy meet-up for your customers. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟒/𝟐𝟐)This Earth Day, get together with your staff and neighbors and host a community volunteer event. Whether you’re leading a neighborhood trash pick-up, a seminar on recycling, or you’re out planting trees, taking a day to focus on our planet is a great way to connect with your community and make a difference. Hoping to do something in-store? Host a documentary screening, Earth-focused pop-up art exhibition, or seed-starting workshop.Thanks for watching, we hope these ideas help jumpstart your April promo planning. Be sure to hit that follow button for future marketing tips and tricks!#marketingtips #earthday #nationalpetday #nationalbeerday #aprilfoolsday #dcmarketing

Love Fridays? Love fish? We have the perfect dinne

Love Fridays? Love fish? We have the perfect dinner plan for you! For a limited time only, Chef Yadira—owner of @esenciaspanamenas—is dishing up delicious plates of fish + your choice of two sides on Fridays for local pick-up at @thetastemakersdc. Place your order by 9am each Friday and pick-up between 2pm - 6pm. Entree options include Corvina fillet (fried or in garlic butter sauce) or whole red snapper (fried or in escovitch sauce). For your sides, choose from patacones (twice fried mashed green plantains), fried yuca, boiled yuca in mojo sauce, white rice, rice and pigeon peas cooked in coconut milk, fried sweet plantains, or a house salad. $16-$25. This is one of the few times per year Esencias Panameñas offers food by the plate — a rare chance to experience the delicious, authentic Panamanian food from Chef Yadira!#eaterdc #dcfoodies #dmvfoodies #dcfood #dcfoodporn

From our CEO on #InternationalWomensDay: Born and

From our CEO on #InternationalWomensDay:Born and raised in Kansas, some of my first memories are of watching my mom bake at my family's restaurant. My great grandma, Leona, had moved to Kansas City from her farm in Illinois in 1948, and took a job at one of the few restaurants in KC owned by a woman. She worked as a waitress, then a cook, and later bought the restaurant. She proved to be an amazing businesswoman.Growing up, I was regularly told that I had been born and would live out my days in KS. But I was determined to forge a different path. My great grandma inspired me: she dreamed of a different life, believed it was possible, and achieved it.By age 13, I was working at my family’s restaurant. As a teen, I taught myself HTML/CSS and launched my own side hustle designing websites for small businesses. I became the first (and only) person in my household to earn a college degree.From there, I worked in marketing for 10+ years – first as a social media specialist and eventually as a Director at an agency leading public health marketing campaigns.What my resume won't tell you is this: those 10 years nearly destroyed me. It taught me what can happen to your wellbeing when you work grueling hours in a stressful environment. In 2017, I became a mother and experienced the challenges that so many other moms face in the workplace. Being a woman in the workplace is hard. Being a young woman in a senior management position is even harder. You face hurdles that your male counterparts do not. Being a young woman in a senior management position while raising a baby is nearly impossible.In founding this company, I sought to create a space where our values are a direct reflection of the kind of workplace I want to inspire: one where we put people first. Where people are empowered to be themselves. Where it's possible to be your *full* self. I may not always get it right, but I'm committed to learning from my mistakes and then doing better.On this IWD, here's my message to women everywhere: you deserve better. We deserve better. Let us stand together, lift each other up, and fight for a world where women can thrive. Our world will be better for it.

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