The Point: June 2025
Mid-Year Recap ACTIVATE!
Heyyyyyy, we just looked up and realized it’s already the end of June!
We can’t tell you where the time is going, but we CAN tell you that it’s been WILD so far.
Read on to get the latest good news, some helpful advice, and a thought or two that will start you planning for 2026. (Yes! Already!!)
Award Winning Design
We kicked off the second quarter of 2025 with a “W” on the board courtesy of our peers at America’s Credit Union’s Marketing, PR & Development Councils!
In fact, the designs created by our talented creative team for Simplicity Credit Union’s RISE Account campaign scored prizes in the Logo and Complete Campaign category.
You can see Simplicity’s press release here, and have a look below for some of the campaign designs.
Want to see more of our award-winning work? Click here and click each award graphic to see the winning entry.
Breaking the Cycle, One Donation at a Time
Periods are a part of life for roughly 51% of us. Either we’re going to have one, we’re currently having one, or we’re managing other conditions, often chronic or life-threatening, that stem from not having one. It is that way for many of us for decades of our lives. On average, a menstruating person will have 450 periods, that’s 3500 days, between 9 and 10 years, and more than 10,000 individual period products in a lifetime.
It’s a huge expense, and that cost isn’t just paid by the people who have them, but by their workplaces, their communities, and their loved ones. 1 in 4 menstruators below the poverty line report they have missed school or work because of the lack of period products.
With all of this in mind, Exclamation and Simplicity CU came together to host “Break the Cycle: End Period Poverty” on May 28th (Menstrual Hygiene Day).
We curated period-friendly music, games, prizes, and snacks (IYKYK) and invited folks in our area to bring a donation and join us for the fun. When the evening ended, we had almost 3000 individual period products. That’s enough for 135 periods or to supply 12 menstruators for a year!
Check out our video and save the date for May 28th, 2026 for our second annual Break the Cycle event!
Is it time for Marketing Triage?
It We mentioned that 2025 has been WILD so far, right?
Well, sometimes the grind can leave our team feeling stressed, messed, and a little depressed. What happens when work seems to pile up and there’s no light at the end of the tunnel?
Ben and Sue have some really useful tips for how (and when) to Stop, Sort, and Simplify your work to get back on track. Check out our latest podcast to learn more!
We’re Here For Strategy
We pride ourselves on having some of the most talented designers around but even the best design (humble brag) needs the support of strategy to get in front of your audience.
That’s why we include strategy with everything we do AND offer Content, Branding, and Marketing Strategy PLUS Strategic Planning. That way, our clients can feel confident tackling their Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals and know that the Exclamation Team is on their side.
Want to check out our portfolio? Go here.
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