Blog - Mekanic

Be different. Be disruptive. Be designful.

Everyone at Mekanic has a strong point of view, and we invite you to pick our brains. When we experience something in life that relates to branding – we try to get it out here. Explore this page to find insights on topics ranging from social media strategy to experience design to executive thought leadership. Find advice on how to create a brand name or learn the pitfalls in relying solely on a professional logo to carry out a successful rebranding initiative.

Slowing Down to Speed Up

Written by Alex Jimenez Process. Best practices. Documentation. I bet these terms get floated around in your environment on a regular basis (and if not, you may...

The Grass is Not Always Greener

Written by Alex Jimenez In a world where we are constantly overwhelmed with shiny new things on what seems to be a minute-by-minute basis, this adage applies...

If It’s Not Hard, It’s Not Rewarding

Written by Kate Burgman “You’re so lucky that your job is fun and you get paid to do what you love!” If you don’t work in a...

Announcing Our First Community Workshop: Why Your Presentations Suck

Wed, November 15, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST | Mekanic, 1240 N. Pitt St., 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314 We’ve noticed business leaders need help upgrading their presentations....

Are You Really Ready to Grow?

Written by Alex Jimenez Growth is good, if I may paraphrase Wall Street. Ok, maybe I’m no Gordon Gekko. But I speak the truth. Consider how much...

Change Is Now—Especially for Associations

Written by Katie Hansen Every association hits a wall at some point. Industries evolve. Audience needs and desires mature. Membership numbers level off. Annual conference registrations...