Blended Collective

Blended Collective Blended Collective is an award-winning multicultural marketing & brand consultancy. WBENC-Certified.

Blended Collective is an award-winning marketing and brand consultancy. Our team has helped organizations unlock their unique story with brand or marketing efforts to deliver both relevance and impact. Clients include:
German American Business Council of Michigan
Michigan Science Center
City of Detroit
SBDC Michigan
Great Lakes Women's Business Council
Fusion Epicure
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Kelly Services
Think Technologies
TechTown Detroit

02/28/2025

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โžก๏ธ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/blendedcollective

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Weโ€™ll continue sharing insights, inspiration, and updates on these channels. Thank you for being part of our journeyโ€”see you there!

Think Technologies stands at the cutting-edge intersection of AI and creativity, navigating the present while creating t...
01/23/2025

Think Technologies stands at the cutting-edge intersection of AI and creativity, navigating the present while creating the future. The challenge? Refining their brand identity to resonate with both tech innovators and creative professionals.

Our collaboration began last year with an in-depth brand discovery phase, resulting in a new verbal identity grounded in the pillars of innovation, community, and creativity. Their brand statement: โ€œNavigating the present, creating the future,โ€ now guides their strategic branding efforts.

We also worked on recording a couple of client testimonials for Think Technologies to reflect the new direction of the brand through genuine client experiences, further solidifying their market positioning.

The results? Think Technologies is now firmly positioned as a leader at the forefront of blending technology with creativity. Their new verbal brand identity resonates with their target market, attracting a broader client base and increasing engagement with both new and existing clients.

We loved collaborating with the team at Think Technologies on:

โ†’ Brand Strategy
โ†’ Brand Positioning
โ†’ Verbal Identity
โ†’ Client Video Testimonials

Check out the full case study on our site: https://blendedcollective.com/think-technologies/

We've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of businesses as a partner with Oakland Thrive, a strategic part...
12/19/2024

We've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of businesses as a partner with Oakland Thrive, a strategic partner of the Oakland County Government.

We've helped businesses in the ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜บ, ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ, ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ, ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ด get "unstuck" and move forward with confidence in their marketing journeys.

Oakland Thrive is committed to nurturing local businesses in Oakland County, Michigan by fostering growth and bridging economic disparities. Itโ€™s inspiring to see how these efforts are creating and maintaining vibrant communities.

๐Ÿ“Œ As part of this initiative, your business can ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ-๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฎ๐ฌ. If youโ€™re looking to enhance your strategy or need some fresh ideas to overcome challenges, we can help you with things such as:

- Brand positioning
- Customer discovery
- Value Proposition
- Copywriting
- Marketing roadmap
- Digital marketing

โžก For more details and to get started with your consultation, fill out the form: https://oaklandthrive.org/small-business-consulting/.

Had such a great time catching up with two of our advisory board members, Randall and Rochelle, over dinner and good con...
12/13/2024

Had such a great time catching up with two of our advisory board members, Randall and Rochelle, over dinner and good conversation. (We missed the other two who couldnโ€™t make it).

Itโ€™s always nice to take a moment to reflect on the year and share ideas for whatโ€™s ahead. Grateful for this group and all their support!

Happy to share that 'Brand Love: Building Strong Consumer-Brand Connections by our owner Lydia Michael, is part of the B...
11/29/2024

Happy to share that 'Brand Love: Building Strong Consumer-Brand Connections by our owner Lydia Michael, is part of the Black Friday sale on Kogan Page Publishing!

Enjoy 30% offโ€”and get the ebook free with the bundle.

Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, student, or simply passionate about branding, this book dives into how to create meaningful, lasting relationships and loyalty with your customers.

Take advantage of this exclusive sale until December 3.

Check it out here and enter code SALE30: http://bit.ly/brandlovebook.

Last month, Blended Collective had the pleasure of participating in the 3x3 Pitch Competition as a pitch coach at Veloci...
11/22/2024

Last month, Blended Collective had the pleasure of participating in the 3x3 Pitch Competition as a pitch coach at Velocity. Weโ€™re excited to congratulate the winners:

1๏ธโƒฃ Sherman's Tennessee Hot Crackers
2๏ธโƒฃ Ares Technology
3๏ธโƒฃ Birdy Boutique & Fundraiser Blankets

Over the weeks leading up to the competition, we had the opportunity to help these amazing businesses refine their pitches and prepare to share their stories. It was inspiring to see their hard work and creativity shine on stage.

A big thank you to Velocity for hosting such a dynamic event and for including our ownerโ€™s book โ€œBrand Loveโ€ as part of the audience prizes!

During the event, Paula at Velocity invited Lydia to share insights on what makes a winning pitch.

Here are some key tips she provided to the contestants:

โžก๏ธ Be relatable โ€” Share your story in a way that resonates. Audiences want to connect with the person behind the business.
โžก๏ธ Be human โ€” Show your vulnerability, express your passion, and let your authenticity shine.
โžก๏ธ Be yourself โ€” Authenticity is your greatest strength. Donโ€™t try to fit a mold; let your personality and individuality shine. People are drawn to real, relatable individuals who stand out by being themselves.

Reflecting on this event reminds us of the incredible talent and resilience in the entrepreneurial community. Weโ€™re excited to see what these businesses achieve next!

Yesterday was a long day for us, but also one filled with inspiration and celebration! From attending the Great Lakes Wo...
09/26/2024

Yesterday was a long day for us, but also one filled with inspiration and celebration! From attending the Great Lakes Women's Business Council's (GLWBC) conferenceโ€”where we participated in the Author's Alleyโ€”to a podcast interview with Association of National Advertisers, and wrapping up the evening at one of our favorite events of the year, TechTown Detroit'sToast of the Town.

A huge shoutout to Brenda from our advisory board, who held down our Authorโ€™s Alley book booth like a pro! She was an amazing brand ambassador and represented us with such passion and energy. Weโ€™re so grateful for her support! ๐Ÿ’œ

This year is extra special as GLWBC celebrates 40 years and TechTown celebrates 20 years! Both organizations are year-long partners in the work we do, and we always jump at the opportunity to support and highlight the incredible impact they have on businesses and entrepreneurs.

The energy and dedication at these events remind us why we love being part of this community.

๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜บ?Lydia Michael, our Founder and Owner of Blended Co...
08/07/2024

๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜บ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ต๐˜บ?

Lydia Michael, our Founder and Owner of Blended Collective, is ready to uncover the secrets from her book "Brand Love" behind creating strong, emotional connections that turn customers into brand champions.

Many marketers and brand strategists want to create deep connections with their customers. We have the chance to offer critical insights on stage at SXSW ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ!

To bring this session to SXSW, the event organizers are hosting a PanelPicker, where the community decides who will be speaking.

You can help us by voting for our session and selecting the "arrow up": https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/146715.

Thank you for your support and helping us make a difference! ๐Ÿ‘

Happy anniversary to Brand Love ๐ŸŽ‰! Congrats to our owner, Lydia Michael, on the one year anniversary of her book. Brand ...
07/25/2024

Happy anniversary to Brand Love ๐ŸŽ‰! Congrats to our owner, Lydia Michael, on the one year anniversary of her book.

Brand Love has made it into the hands of almost 1,000 people all over the world and has been integrated in a few university curriculums nationally. A big thank you to anyone who has supported in any possible way throughout this journey whether you purchased a book, wrote a review, or simply shared the love.....................................
If this is your first time hearing about it, Brand Love provides guidance on how to evoke the emotions of your customers by tapping into their hearts and minds. It features more than 100 brands, exclusive interviews, and case studies from multicultural companies like Toyota, LEGO and Warby Parker.

Lydia describes the book as multicultural, human, and emotional at its core.

๐Ÿ’œ Brand Love will:

โžก Help you be inspired and create strong, long-lasting, emotional relationships with your customers.
โžก Introduce โ€œThe Eight Brand Love Stagesโ€ model to guide you through the process of building and growing a brand.
โžก Share insight into the emotional and rational โ€œBrand Love Driversโ€, including the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in your marketing strategy.

๐Ÿ“š Grab a copy on Amazon or anywhere you can find books.

Sometimes you need to break out of your daily routine and connect with the community. ๐Ÿ’œ
07/09/2024

Sometimes you need to break out of your daily routine and connect with the community. ๐Ÿ’œ

We're excited to announce that weโ€™ve published the first 'District 4 Digest' marketing newsletter on behalf of Detroit C...
06/07/2024

We're excited to announce that weโ€™ve published the first 'District 4 Digest' marketing newsletter on behalf of Detroit City Council Member Latisha Johnson! The mail piece successfully reached 30,000+ people.

The positive feedback received from residents and the community has been incredible. Weโ€™ll continue to provide valuable updates and information to the community.

Photo Courtesy: Office of Councilwoman Latisha Johnson.

We loved being a part of the first Dearborn Entrepreneur Expo yesterday, connecting with familiar and new businesses and...
06/06/2024

We loved being a part of the first Dearborn Entrepreneur Expo yesterday, connecting with familiar and new businesses and organizations. ๐Ÿค—

A big thank you to the City of Dearborn () for hosting such a great event and fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial community.

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