Branded

12/09/2022

Special shout-out alert 🚨 to our amazing friends and partner Visual Click Studio.

What started as a simple networking meeting with Rory Atkinson and Nic Findlay has grown into an AMAZING partnership.

Visual Click Studio is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa 🌊, where Rory and Nic reside along with their team of amazing designers, developers and copywriters. Thanks to the time difference, we are able to assist our clients around the clock and optimize development time.

Since Spring 2021, VCS and Branded have completed over 20 projects together. The strength in our partnership, communication, and the finished product has been incredible, even from 8,000 miles away.

11/27/2022

Supporting Small Business means you support that small business’ families.

We are extremely thankful for our families, friends and everyone that has supported us. Being able to serve our small business clients, and thus their families, means so much to us.

Happy Small Business Weekend. Let’s show some love 😊

11/17/2022

The Branded Company | Creative Marketing Agency

Thank you so much Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce for the shout out. We are super excited to be a part of the community and group!

Branded is a full service creative marketing and branding agency. Dedicated to providing results, partnership and guidance to create, grow, and scale your ...

10/18/2022

We had a wonderful time working with Becky to update the Reins of Hope website! Using her vision, we were able to collaborate and ensure that the new website is approachable, visually appealing and easy to navigate.

Branded works hard to ensure that the process of building a new website is stress-free and intuitive! 🧡

Take a look at www.reinsofhope.org to learn more about their cause and take a 👀 at the site.

10/11/2022

Swipe ➡️ to see the progress!

Cape Cod'r Craft Cocktails contracted us to create their logo. After many discussions about their brand, who they were and what they wanted their audience to feel - we embraced Cape Cod inspiration, iterated on ideas and finally arrived at a finished product.

We find it extremely fun to reflect on the stages of a project and see it come to life (not to mention a damn tasty one).

Check out www.capecodr.com for all their delicious drinks! If you're in Massachusetts, they are in 315 locations around the state, so check out a store near you. ☀️🧡

09/30/2022

Since Branded is always on the go - here are a few of our favorite local coffee shops, cafés and coworking spots around the DMV! Happy Friday!

09/26/2022

Branded is growing and we want YOU to be a part of the excitement. 😃 We would LOVE to tackle any of your marketing needs and give you and your business the service you deserve.

Send us a DM or email us, we can't wait to help! 💯

09/24/2022

What seems overwhelming can be accomplished with intentional action and the help of a community. 🏫

Not only applicable to business, but applicable to pretty much anything in life. The team had an opportunity to be a small part of a BIG job and donate and volunteer at a local Elementary school. Overgrown with weeds and brush, the task to clean and restore the front facade of the school seemed overwhelming. However, with the help of a community of volunteers, that took deliberate action, the monstrous job was completed. The front of the school is beautiful once again.

Here are some before, during, and after shots of the project. A special shout out to the school counselor, principal, and amazing volunteers that organized and worked in the sun and rain to get this done. 👏🏻 to you all!!

09/22/2022

The Branded team believes that our actions speak louder than words when it comes to core values and business practices!

Thank you to TheCultureBiz for this glowing review - We've had a blast working with you! 🤝 💻

09/21/2022

We were able to sponsor the 8U Clarksburg Tigers this past Spring 2022 baseball season. The Tigers had an amazing season going 8-4. They even made their own rules at the beginning of the season (see slide 3), and signed their names (rule #1 is a fav 😉).

They were a great group of boys who got to learn the game of baseball, made new friends, and never gave up! We are so proud to be able to be associated with the program and team.

GO TIGERS!!

09/15/2022

Meet the Puppies of Branded! Byrnes is a 4-month-old Bernedoodle while Captain Bugle is a 10-year-old mystery breed rescue. Both enjoy walks around the block and lots of attention! 🐾 🦴🐶

09/12/2022

*CLIENT SPOTLIGHT*
Goldfarb & Associates is America's leading diesel parts supplier. They supply their customers around the world with a wide range of high-quality diesel parts. And, is the only company in the country that specializes in injection pumps, fuel injectors, and turbochargers that fit all diesel engine applications.

Go to www.goldfarbinc.com to see all their inventory (and get on the email list, which is responsible for 😉). See their awesome newsletter and fun events they have going on.

We are so excited to be an extension of the Goldfarb team (and family). Here are some photos we took in their new warehouse in Rockville, MD.
Shout out to our team for getting some 🔥 images 🙌

Thank you Saul Goldfarb and Scott Goldfarb for your partnership!

09/03/2022

We had an amazing day shooting a for our client Supporting Strategies - an outsourced bookkeeping and accounting firm.

It's so fun to work with amazing people, my friend and videographer Jesse Sieff (Sieff Studios) photographer Kourtney Roman (Empire Photography, c/o Frederick Lifestyle). They are , amazing at their craft, and all around good people.

Special shout out to Steve Barber, Owner and Managing Director of Supporting Strategies, for giving us complete creative freedom on this project. And, for organizing his team and his clients for interviews for the video.

A few more virtual interviews to go, then Jesse can add his magic in . I can't wait to see the final cut!!

08/29/2022

Straight from our Branded Content Lab
A glimpse of the new BMW X6 M - Competition 💨
- 4.4L V8 twin-turbo
- 617 hp 🐎
- 22” wheels
- 12.3” LED digital infotainment system
- HarmanKardon sound

We had a blast making this short fun video. This BMW USA beast is a monster 🔥
BMW M

06/28/2022

Please join us in welcoming Ashley Hopko to the Branded family!!⁠
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Ashley (now the second Ashley on the team 😉) joins us to deepen our copywriting and creative team as ‘Director of Creative Copy and Special Projects’. Ashley attended University of Colorado Boulder (Go Buffs!) where she studied journalism ✍️. She brings that love of writing and investigation to Branded and our clients everyday.

Ashley is also a freelance journalist and writer for some well known publications here in the area. When she’s not playing intramural sports, or hiking and hanging with her boyfriend Andrew, she can be found working on assignments for a number of articles she’s currently writing.

We are so excited and happy to have Ashley on board. She has already proven to be extremely valuable, a go-getter, and an amazing asset to the team.

05/02/2022

Happy National Small Business Week
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Shout out to all the other Small Businesses out there grinding everyday to make it work and fulfilling a dream.
In honor of Small Business Week, we are offering a 20% discount on any services for all Small Businesses that close with us in the month of May.

Without support of my network and other small businesses that we’ve had the pleasure of working with, we would not still be here. So, our small contribution to help other entrepreneurs make business ownership a little more manageable is the least we can do!

Shout out to you all for charging forward and living another day! Let’s work!!

04/27/2022

Christopher Schafer Clothier was founded in 2010 to bring fun back to wearing suits. Their space, the process, and staff are all about having a good time and enjoying life - all while dressing sharp.

We are excited to help them grow beyond their Baltimore, MD roots to LA and now DC (new store in Adam’s Morgan) and join them in the fun.

🤘🏼🎸👔 Let’s Rock!!!

04/07/2022

What is a Content Calendar?

Here’s a quick overview of how to create a content calendar for your business, for any content channel that needs regular updates throughout the month (social, email, blog, etc.).

If you have any questions on how to build a content calendar, how to create your brand pillars, or ways to make this useful, we would love to help you!
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We use Airtable for content calendar
We use Later for content scheduling

03/31/2022

10 Social Media Trends Marketers Should Watch in 2022 [Data + Expert Tips]

TREND ALERT! Check out this article by on this years marketing and social media trends. This is a great, quick read to better understand the shift in social media marketing.

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/social-media-predictions-2017

The events of the past two years had us spending WAY too much time on social media. In 2022, here's what could change and what will likely stay the same.

03/27/2022

The Branded Company is thankful everyday for our wonderful clients, past and present. Thank you Cheers in a Box for the glowing review. We loved working with you!

03/17/2022

Green with envy 💚 Wishing you a pot o' gold and all the joy your heart can hold. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Comment below if you are wearing green today... 🍀📗🧩🍵

03/10/2022

You know when your mouth waters when you see a really amazing photo of food?? 🤤 Well, that is exactly what every one of Mike Aron Visuals photos do!

Mike has an insane ability to make any food, drink or product literally come alive in a photo.

He is an amazing dad, outdoor adventurer, and insanely talented photographer. We are lucky to have Mike as part of our extended team!

03/08/2022

Today we would like to give a special shoutout to one of Branded's first clients Kinosha Michell Soden

She has believed in us, our vision, and our partnership since day 1. It has been so much fun to be able to watch her platform and brand grow and evolve over time.
Thank you Kinohsa for being a part of the Branded family, and allowing us to be a part of yours!

Here is small amount of the super fun projects we've had the honor of working with Kinosha. Cheers to you KMS!! Never stop being unapologetically extra 😉

02/25/2022

Looking for something to do this weekend?
Pick up a District Fray Magazine - NOW available at 22 Whole Foods Market locations in the DMV - and follow the rabbit, knock three times, or pull the refrigerator door to find 12 local speakeasies to sneak into (just don't tell them we told you 😉)
DC Fray
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//📷: Branded

02/23/2022

In honor of (a day late - but never too late for a marg 🍹😉), here are some past campaign shots with ! NOTHING better than a marg, on a picnic setup, and a couple parts of in it!!

The Gran Margarita:
- 1 oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
- 1.5 oz Reposado Tequila
- .75 oz fresh lime juice
- .25 oz Agave nectar
Combine, add ice, shake and enjoy ☺️

02/17/2022

Thank you Kim for letting us be a part of your journey and allowing us to help bring your message, education, and products to the world.

Follow and support B.L.A.C.K. (Negro League, Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen Apparel )!!

Their products are awesome (the Kansas City Monarchs jersey is 🔥) and their History Bite videos are seriously so educational and inspiring.

Thank you for your kind words and support 😍

02/15/2022

The man, the myth, the legend - 📸🎥

Pierre is the unsung hero behind the camera and editing room making all of our content look 🔥.
Not only does Mr. Funes capture stunning images and videos for our clients, he has his own venture . If you are a creative and haven't attended a event, you're truly missing out (check their instagram for more).
We love Pierre and we're so happy he is a part of our team.

02/15/2022

The man, the myth, the legend - Pierre Funes ! 📸🎥

Pierre is the unsung hero behind the camera and editing room making all of our content look 🔥.
Not only does Mr. Funes capture stunning images and videos for our clients, he has his own venture StreetMeetDC ! If you are a creative and haven't attended a event, you're truly missing out (check their instagram for more).
We love Pierre and we're so happy he is a part of our team.

02/13/2022

Valentine's Day (or Galentine's Day for those who celebrate) is about love, and we LOVE our small businesses ❤️ 💗
Today and tomorrow our favorite flower shop Petal DC has two pickup locations in the DMV, ready with gorgeous arrangements JUST FOR YOU! Plus, great to support local small businesses 😍
Order today from their site and pick up your bouquets today/tomorrow Lost Sock Roasters or BOLD FORK BOOKS in DC (side note: flowers, books, and coffee - name a better Sunday combo!?)

02/11/2022

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01/20/2022

Today is our 1 year anniversary of formally launching Branded!!! 🎂 🎉 🥳

A massive THANK YOU to all of our partners, clients, friends and family that have made it possible to live out this dream 😍

Looking back over the past year, there have been so many amazing memories, highs, lows, learnings, failures, wins - ALL the things 〰️〰️ We are so proud to be where we are today, and to be able to continue to grow and serve.

We are so thankful for everyone that has supported us, trusted us to help them, and believed in our team.
One year down - many more to go!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

12/18/2021

Friday FYIRE SZN 2 | EP 10

We had a chance to site down with Creative Director Reggie Holmes of Enthuse Creative for the final episode of Friday FYIRE (episode 10) to talk 2021 Branding and Marketing Highlights and preview 2022 trends!

12/18/2021

Happy Holidays 💝
Bing B**g!

11/27/2021

On this Small Business Saturday, we wanted to take the time to support local small businesses we love and use.

These six small business, all located in the DC, MD, VA area, offer products and experiences that anyone would love to receive (or even just buy for yourself). From hand-crafted, to complete custom, to deliciously tasty - there is something for everyone.

Here are some amazing ideas for this holiday season (and all year to be honest), to support Small Business.

➡️ Fig & Fire
➡️ Splitbean.co
➡️ Cheers in a Box
➡️ Sinatra’s Barbershop
➡️ Capitol Hill Clothiers
➡️ Intimate Igloo

Happy shopping and happy holidays!
-Branded

11/16/2021

Thank you guys for the feature and the kind write up. We are honored to be a part of this issue!!!

"Branded is a one-stop-shop marketing, branding and business consulting agency, with a passion and flair for building partnerships, launching new brands and evolving existing ones. As Founder and CEO, Cory Luckett balances driving this work with a unique vision and a hyper-awareness of the need to make leadership unlonely."

As one of our 52 entrepreneurs featured in our Trailblazers issue, we asked him all things about his work style and advice for fellow entrepreneurs. Read his full Q+A here: https://districtfray.com/articles/cory-luckett-of-branded/

11/11/2021

Happy Veteran's Day to all of the brave men and women who served our country🎖
We are proud to spotlight our team’s family members who bravely fought and served in the United States military (Commander Dennis Pendergist - US Navy and Private First Class Jack Dorris - US Army).

Thank you to all of our Service Members who protect us every day! 🇺🇸

10/31/2021

If we lived in your neighborhood, we’d be the house handing out full-size candy bars! 🍫😂

Happy Halloween from our family to yours!! 🎃 👻 🧙‍♀️

10/24/2021

So excited to be a part of this journey and revolutionary product.

CDC tested, dermatologist approved - simply an amazing product every family needs.

Head to www.prodigylinkhealth.com to pick up the revolutionary hand sanitizer for you and your family!

We introduced a Maryland dermatologist, Dr. Cylburn Soden, Jr., to Varigard in early September. In addition to his general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology practice, he is busy consulting to large pharmaceutical companies and launching his own product to the market.

You know you have a revolutionary product when the doctor is so blown away by Varigard that he wants to put his own product launch on hold to educate the public nationally.

Why is Dr. Soden so passionate about this? The power of the USDA Biopreferred polymer in Varigard.

Traditional hand sanitizer DAMAGES the skin's epidermal barrier which serves to limit passive water loss from the body, reduce the absorption of chemicals from the environment, and prevent microbial infection.

The polymer in Varigard serves to HEAL the epidermal barrier. You can directly see this in the 24 hour results on Dr. Soden's hands.

And Varigard protects you and stops germs from spreading for 2 hours per application versus 30 seconds for traditional sanitizer.

Hand health is critically important to your overall health. You are only a few clicks away from quickly improving your hand health.

www.prodigylinkhealth.com

Thank you to Cory Luckett for the introduction to Dr. Soden. Branded is so much more than a marketing agency!

10/20/2021

We’ve added another Tiger to the Branded family!!
Majoring in Sports Communications , she graduated and landed an amazing job as a Production Assistant. Ashley worked on many top shows on the and throughout the company. In early 2021 she and her husband (another fellow Tiger) made a decision to move to to follow a dream and a new opportunity (and we are so glad they did!!!).

Ashley joins the Branded team as Marketing and Social Media Manager - bringing her amazing knowledge of production and design, analytical mentality, and self-starter attitude every single day!
Join us in congratulating and welcoming Ashley (and Cannon) to DC and Branded. We are thrilled to have her and excited for the future!