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April 7, 2026

SXSW EDU 2026: 5 Key Trends Redefining Education Branding and Marketing

Takeaways from SXSW EDU Fresh off SXSW EDU, a few clear signals are emerging that have real implications for how education brands show up right now: 1. AI is no…

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December 16, 2025

Industry Averages and Marketing Benchmarks for 2026

Marketing Campaign Benchmarks As you measure your 2026 campaigns, it’s helpful to have some context for success. What is a good email open rate? What should I expect to pay…

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December 3, 2025

Education Savings Accounts Are Reshaping the Conversation, and Texas Is at the Center of It

What K–12 and Higher Education Leaders Need to Know from ExcelinEd’s National Summit on Education. At this year’s ExcelinEd National Summit on Education, few topics generated as much energy,…

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September 30, 2025

Celebrating 25 Years of Moving People at Steel Advertising

Dear Steel Clients, Partners, and Friends, As we mark the 25th anniversary of Steel Advertising, our hearts are filled with gratitude and pride. For a quarter-century, we’ve had the privilege…

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May 22, 2025

Steel Recaps May’s Top Marketing News of 2025

Stay in the know! Steel recaps May's top marketing news in five minutes. Tariffs are triggering ad budget anxiety Deliverable based pricing is gaining momentum BeReal steps up their game…

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March 27, 2025

Steel Recaps March’s Top Marketing News of 2025

Stay in the know! Steel recaps March's top marketing news in five minutes. Ad-supported audio constitutes 20% of daily media time Media consumption in the US has reached a saturation…

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March 25, 2025

Institutional Advertising: What It Is, When to Use It, and How to Do It Right

Introduction Institutional advertising is a marketing strategy focused on shaping a company’s public image by emphasizing its values and mission rather than promoting specific products or services. Unlike product advertising,…

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February 21, 2025

Top Design Trends for 2025

As we move through 2025, embrace design that enhances accessibility and innovation. Here’s 8 design trends to stay fresh in the year ahead! https://youtu.be/XcJ8yvjf1OA As a service to our clients…

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February 19, 2025

Remembering Austin Advertising Great John Hamm

With Gratitude John Hamm began his career in the 1950s with his father’s Austin hot press typesetting service – arranging and formatting text and images within a document to create…

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January 30, 2025

Steel Recaps January’s Top Marketing News of 2025

Stay in the know! Steel recaps January's top marketing news in five minutes. Marketing budgets are rising but so is confusion over KPIs according to Nielsen’s 2024 Marketing Report Meta…

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