December 15th, 2011 / 10:54 am

Cue the Cameras! Using Video to Tell Your Story

Posted in :  Brain Waves

If you visited Disney World in the 1980s, you might have seen one of those families who toted their video cameras throughout the Magic Kingdom. They strode into “It’s a Small World” with a sense of purpose – and a seemingly endless supply of videotape – but one wondered if they would ever find a willing audience for their footage back home.

Turns out they were ahead of their time. According to YouTube, more video is uploaded to the site in 60 days than the three major U.S. networks produced in [More...]

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December 8th, 2011 / 1:06 pm

NEWS: Kaman Partners with Fathom for Brand Strategy and New Website

Posted in :  Fathom News

Announced in Hartford, Conn. today, aerospace industry leader Kaman has partnered with Fathom for brand strategy, design and development of a new website, Kaman.com. The brand work and website represent a new chapter in the company’s successful 60+ year history in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets.

“Our business has evolved significantly in recent years. The brand direction and website bridge our vision for innovation and Mr. Kaman’s legacy, allowing us to create a new and authentic way to tell the Kaman story. With more growth on the way, we have a solid footing for communicating who [More...]

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December 2nd, 2011 / 3:19 pm

Aid to Artisans Holiday Craft Sale

Posted in :  Diversions

If you’ve ever been to a local church craft fair, it might be difficult to ever go again after shopping at the Aid to Artisans Holiday Craft Sale.

Glass from Egypt, textiles from West Africa, papier mache from Haiti and other products that are found in hip stores like Anthropologie and ABC Carpet & Home, can be found at Aid to Artisans’ Connecticut headquarters (1030 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford, [More...]

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December 1st, 2011 / 12:37 pm

NEWS: Meet Account Manager Natalie Collins

Posted in :  Diversions

Fathom recently expanded our account team to include Natalie Collins. As a former client (she previously worked at Better Bedding), Natalie is a blast from our past. Most recently, Natalie held an account

manager position at Connecticut ad agency Keiler & Company, where Lockheed Martin was her client.

Natalie will be shepherding a variety of client relationships at Fathom. The spectrum of what we do continues to broaden on all sides of strategic guidance, creative expression and technology. Adding Natalie’s expertise [More...]

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November 28th, 2011 / 10:30 am

When Taking Your Website Mobile, It’s Strategy First

Posted in :  Brain Waves
The website for Thomas Hooker Brewery, as viewed on a desktop.

As the iPad and smart phones continue to be the talk of the technology town, many of our clients have been raising questions about how or if they should optimize their website for mobile devices. I sat down with Fathom’s VP of Technology, Ryan Rose, to get his take on the mobile trend. Ryan’s world is immersed in mobile right now. Along with investigating options for Fathom’s diverse client base, he is currently spending his off-time creating a business and mobile app for SmallTalk, an idea that won at October’s [More...]

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November 18th, 2011 / 5:37 pm

Friday Lunch: It’s Good to Do What You Can

Posted in :  Friday Lunch

This week Fathom completed our coat drive and brought the donations (115 coats!), along with dinner from Agave Grill, to friends of Joe the Barber. Agave owner Al Ferranti himself joined us for the Wednesday event in Bushnell Park and was, as always, happy to be a part of helping others. We were amazed at the support of our friends and family (shout outs can be found on Give Coats Facebook fan page), particularly during a time when most of us were [More...]

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