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AI Is Our Friend, Not Our Replacement

August 29, 2025

Unless you’ve been living completely off-grid —maybe in a cabin somewhere in the Cascades—you’ve likely been hearing about and interacting with artificial intelligence, or AI. Here in the Puget Sound region, from Microsoft’s Redmond campus to Amazon’s towers in South Lake Union, we live in the heart of high-tech AI development. But even in the Silicon Forest of Washington,…

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So You Want to Work for Yourself?

So You Want to Work for Yourself?

May 1, 2025

We’ve all been there.   Maybe it took a particularly bad week, or month, or a performance review you didn’t agree with.  Or maybe it was a dream from the beginning.  But the words “I’m going to start my own business” have probably floated through your mind at some point in your professional career.  Is it…

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MadCap 2024 Wrapped

MadCap 2024: Wrapped

January 3, 2025

“The only thing constant is change” the Greek philosopher Heraclitus reminds us.  Marketing and communications professionals know this feeling all too well.  Let’s take a look at what 2024 brought us, and as an added bonus, we’ll grant you our hot take on the most important marketing strategy to take into 2025 and beyond.   We’ll…

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Have You Met My Best Friend?

Have You Met My Best Friend?

November 1, 2024

Knock Knock.  Who’s There?  AI. Still?  Yes.   Just in case you were wondering, AI, or artificial intelligence, is still here.  And it has no plans on leaving the scene.  In fact, AI is constantly working on itself to make the experience better.  We could all take a page from that book, really.  Whether you’re intentionally…

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Is Ethical Leadership (finally) Taking the Lead?

September 6, 2024

It’s no secret that the pandemic had an impact on businesses.  We might not even be ready to fully talk about it, since some of the impact was overwhelmingly not good.  But, on the flipside, what have you noticed that has been a positive take away from those 2020 days?  We’re noticing a shift in…

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It's All About The People

It’s All About the People

August 26, 2024

MadCap Marketing and Creative is proud of the relationships we’ve made and maintained in the community that we love, live, and work in. Our own company culture is centered around elements that connect us as people and nurture us as professionals. As a marketing company, we are often asked about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and whether…

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Turnaround is slowin’ down

August 5, 2022

The meaning of “turnaround time” can mean different things to different people based on industry, role, and situation. For marketing companies like MadCap, turnaround time is a crucial piece of the process, and is an integral part of our service offerings. Turnaround time on projects can make or break a relationship, and the importance of…

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The Psychology of Color

June 25, 2021

Color is a powerful communication tool and can be used to signal action, influence mood, and even influence physiological reactions. Certain colors have been associated with increased blood pressure, increased metabolism, and eyestrain. So how exactly does color work? How is color believed to impact mood and behavior?  And in our world of marketing and…

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The Heart of Marketing: Show Your Customers Some Love

February 10, 2020

The month of love is upon us again. While we tend to focus on that one special someone in this season of gushy love notes, bright red roses, and sweet treats, it got us thinking – are we remembering to show our customers the love, too? When you regularly show your customers you care, it…

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New Marketing Tactics Don’t Have to Be Scary

October 30, 2019

It’s the season of ghouls, goblins, and all things spooky. But that doesn’t mean you should let this creepiness creep into your marketing game. The idea of trying new marketing tactics—particularly ones that have a price tag attached—can be daunting (or in October, haunting). But with an expert like MadCap by your side, there’s perhaps…

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