Insights & Updates

Here’s what’s on our minds right now.

Now Is The Time To Grow Your DTC Business

Businesses of every size are feeling disruption due to the coronavirus pandemic. Just because physical retail sales have come to a halt, that doesn’t mean the same for direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales. Rain CEO + Co-Founder Michelle Cardinal explains why now is the time to grow a DTC business, and she gives four tips to help do that.

Storyteller-in-Chief: How 9/11 Prepared Me for COVID-19 (or Didn’t)

Was anybody really prepared for COVID-19? In Oregon Business Magazine's "Storyteller-in-Chief" series, our CEO, Michelle Cardinal, writes about her strategy for surviving the economic storm caused by the pandemic. Among other things, preserving company culture is crucial right now.

Why Fix The Unbroken?

For over 21 years our agency has been at the forefront of Direct to Consumer (DTC) marketing. As we’ve helped our clients grow and evolve, we’ve changed too. We have essentially become a new company. We need to spread the word to people who thought they already knew everything about us. The most powerful way to do that is to rebrand.

Is Caring Good For Business?

Is caring good for business? Spoiler Alert: It is. While businesses are typically focused on increasing their profits, they also need to pay attention to people in need.