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The Rainbow Needs You

Marketing during Pride Month used to be something expected that companies did in June. You’d change your logo to rainbow. You’d release a rainbow product. You’d make inclusive posts on social media. You’d announce inclusive policies for your company. But, things have changed in the past six years. Now, showing... Read more →

Being Creative with Creatives

Have you ever noticed how nice the life of a marketing and communications person is in the movies? Any time I see a writer in the movies, they’re usually working from an all-windowed office in a palatial country home. They have all the time in the world and often, as... Read more →

5 Simple SEO Tips to Grow Your Web Traffic

Have you ever wondered why some blogs and articles are at the top of Google’s search page, and others don’t show up until page seven? This doesn’t happen by accident. The brands ranking at the top engage in a practice you may have heard of, called SEO. In this article,... Read more →

LMD and Partners Celebrate 2023 Platinum Hermes Creative Award Winning Campaign

Laurel, MD – LMD is proud to join our U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) client team and ICF Next and CACI partners, in celebrating international recognition for our collaboration on the award-winning marketing campaign for the 2022 President’s Cup competition. The CISA President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition IV was... Read more →

It's Nothing Personal, ChatGPT. You Just Don't Get My Leadership POV!

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. It takes patience, courage, resilience and sacrifice. Many leaders have influenced my own leadership philosophy. In fact, there are too many to name, but with the help of artificial intelligence, I have highlighted “the top 10 leadership practices in modern history” I... Read more →

The Honor of Supporting Our Military

As we begin National Military Appreciation Month, watching a parade—although an important tradition—doesn’t feel like enough. What’s a truly valuable way of reciprocating to those who give so much? I recently watched a segment on CBS Mornings featuring a marine veteran, Jessica Rambo (yes, Rambo), who is helping others heal... Read more →

Celebrating Diversity Month With LMD

Everyone has intersectionalities. If that’s the first time you have heard that word, that’s okay. Intersectionality is the acknowledgment that everyone has their own experiences of discrimination and oppression and we must consider everything and anything that can marginalize people–gender, race, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc. Everyone’s intersectionalities are... Read more →

LMD’s Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate National Volunteer Month

There are a billion reasons to celebrate National Volunteer Month this April. Literally! That’s because there are more than a billion volunteers worldwide, and the value of their economic impact tops a trillion dollars. This month, as LMD celebrates volunteers, we also reflect on an exciting aspect of giving that... Read more →

How to Rightsize Your Research Projects

By now, y’all should know that I love research. Not only is it my job, but it’s also one of my passions. I take great pleasure in running down rabbit holes to learn everything I can about any subject, from the obscure to the mundane. I also love it when... Read more →

LMD Celebrates Women’s History Month with a Salute to Admiral Linda L. Fagan

As a women-owned small business, LMD is always proud to celebrate Women’s History Month. There are so many amazing women throughout history who deserve to be celebrated and honored for their remarkable achievements. Whether their stories are a footnote in history or a full chapter, each of them had a... Read more →

Voices of LMD: Giving a Kidney, Getting a Life in Return

March is National Kidney Month. What exactly does that mean? That we should all take a moment to Wikipedia “kidney” and find out what it does besides filter stuff? That we stop what we’re doing and give the organ a round of applause? These are both options, sure. I actually... Read more →

LMD Wins New U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Contract

Laurel, MD – LMD, an award-winning, full-service branding and strategic communications firm based in Laurel, Maryland, was recently awarded a new five-year, $57M contract to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) recruiting program and its mission to ensure the nation’s maritime safety, security, and stewardship. LMD has served USCG since... Read more →