poking fun at the overpromise of technology
Lightspeed is designed for communication.
Their comprehensive program makes connecting easier. Instead of promising the cliché future of technology, we acknowledged the common frustrations and made fun of them with over the top, colorful, and humanized branding.
We positioned Lightspeed to stand out by saying that we get it, we're on your side, and you can count on us, because we aren't going to be that way.
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