RyCOM

RyCOM A Phoenix Media Group company that helps you get more of everything you need. Customer, Attention, Leads, Followers, Profits - you name it.

If you customers are going to see it, RyCOM should see it first! Creative Marketing isn't about a computer program, fonts, and shapes. It's about knowing your audience, realizing your vision, and communicating a specific & memorable message. If your marketing isn't generating measurable & incremental new business, then we need to talk. With RyCOM, you can rest assured that you are dealing with a C

reative Designer that is a professional as he is "cool". Plus, RyCOM is "Certified Awesome", which is pretty awesome.

DJT might want to consider hiring a social media manager.
03/01/2026

DJT might want to consider hiring a social media manager.

Your branding, marketing, and communications need help. Its because you suck at marketing, but it's not your fault.Come ...
02/05/2026

Your branding, marketing, and communications need help. Its because you suck at marketing, but it's not your fault.

Come chat - we will help you do more of what you do best, while we handle the marketing.

Why RyCOM’s Brand Color Is Maroon ( #800000)..and no, it’s not because red makes people “buy stuff.”You ever read those ...
07/22/2025

Why RyCOM’s Brand Color Is Maroon ( #800000)
..and no, it’s not because red makes people “buy stuff.”

You ever read those branding guides that say things like, “Blue builds trust, red creates urgency, and yellow makes people feel happy”? Yeah… cool story. You know what actually matters? Picking a color that works.

When I started RyCOM, I already knew the brand was going to reflect me. And since I’ve been a lifelong Superman fan, the shortlist was simple: red, blue, or yellow. It had to vibe with the cape. 🦸

But here’s what the self proclaimed color theory gurus don’t tell you:

Yellow is gorgeous, until you realize it disappears on white backgrounds unless you pair it with pure black or neon purple.

Blue looks slick, until you try to print it and spend a fortune making sure it doesn’t look like five different blues on five different materials.

Bright red? It’s powerful, sure. But good luck finding a consistent hex code or matching it to apparel, signage, and packaging without losing your mind.

Then I found it. #800000. Maroon.

Not trendy. Not pretentious. Just… solid.

It has contrast. It's an easy to remember and install HEX code. It plays nice in print. It holds its ground on digital. And you can slap it on a hat, a hoodie, a vinyl decal, or a billboard, and it’ll still feel like RyCOM.

So no, we didn’t choose maroon because some brand psychology chart told us it “boosts conversions by 17%.”

We chose it because it works. Because it lasts. Because it reflects a brand built on doing things that actually matter.

And, let’s be honest, Superman 100% rocked it for over 15 years.

Alright, let's have a real talk about AI.Imagine a potential customer asks their favorite AI tool, "Who is the best at [...
07/18/2025

Alright, let's have a real talk about AI.

Imagine a potential customer asks their favorite AI tool, "Who is the best at [your service]?"

A little drumroll... and your top competitor's name pops up.

It's infuriating. And I'm willing to bet it has very little to do with who is actually better at the job. It has everything to do with who is playing the new game correctly.

Here’s the simple secret most agencies won't tell you:

🤖 Google's AI (Gemini) thinks like Google. It trusts what Google Search trusts. So all that classic SEO work on your site and Google Business Profile... that's how you get its attention.

🤖 ChatGPT (when it needs live info) thinks like Microsoft. It leans on Bing for its answers. I know, I know... Bing. But if you're not visible there, you're missing out on a massive piece of the AI pie.

It feels like there's a new AI tool every week, right? Perplexity, Claude, Grok... the list goes on. Trying to learn the secret handshake for each one is a recipe for insanity.

So here's what you actually do. You stop trying to please them all.

Instead, you focus on making your own digital headquarters... your website and your core business profiles... so ridiculously clear, helpful, and authoritative that you become the obvious answer. You become the source document that all other sources quote.
You make yourself undeniable.

It sounds like a mountain of work, but honestly... it's about building a solid foundation. And once it's built, it's built to last. Let's make your business the right answer, no matter who's asking.

When you're shopping the Goodwill and see something familiar 👀 😎. Seems the shelf life on these bad boys was longer than...
07/01/2025

When you're shopping the Goodwill and see something familiar 👀 😎. Seems the shelf life on these bad boys was longer than expected. 😂

What's the resale value on a co-branded Beloit Sky Carp cup?

So many businesses give up too soon. If you don't stay the course, you'll never reach your goal.One of the worst feeling...
06/24/2025

So many businesses give up too soon. If you don't stay the course, you'll never reach your goal.

One of the worst feelings as a marketing agency is when a client hears you say "this will take about 6-8 months before you see any ROI", they buy into the campaign, and then they abandon ship 2 months in because they'd rather pay for vanity projects vs invest in long term sustainable growth.

Great branding work 💧 🥤Who's excited to try this?
06/08/2025

Great branding work 💧 🥤

Who's excited to try this?

So proud of Anna Pipitone and her family.
10/17/2024

So proud of Anna Pipitone and her family.

The hate continues. Pay no attention to the terrible grammar. 😂 Also, still a straight cis male that happens to support ...
08/06/2024

The hate continues. Pay no attention to the terrible grammar. 😂 Also, still a straight cis male that happens to support people's right to live authentically without fear of discrimination.

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