With social media, individuals and small businesses have the power to reach thousands of people in mere seconds. Our smartphones and computers allow us to reach anyone in almost any part of the world in less time than it takes to warm a microwave burrito. Business contacts, colleagues, associates, consumers – they’re all right there …
The business of social media: Do you still need a sales team? Read More »
When you’re three, you don’t know much. The world around you is an amazing stimulus of glittery, shiny and bright things, just waiting for you to touch them and explore them. As adults, when people are subject to advertisements and promotions, they experience marketing in the same way. Good marketing makes people impulsively want to …
How advertising is like parenting pour three-year-old kid Read More »
When Facebook first began, it was a tool for students to connect with one another, typically within a limited age range of about 20-30. Later, when Zuckerberg opened up the Facebook forum to people of all ages, more people learned about the value of reaching out to one another using what is now the world’s …
A Face(book) only a mother could love: How social are moms? Read More »
Once you’ve figured out your brand identity, it is essential to determine how to move forward with a campaign that strategically addresses your target consumer. While the types of campaigns you can run are as varied as the types of businesses themselves, you can use some of our tips to help you design something that …
Part II – Creating a campaign around your brand identity Read More »
People who love their brands have an emotional attachment to them that’s almost impossible to match. Give an Apple enthusiast a Samsung Galaxy to play with, and watch him politely decline to try the $700 phone. Whether it’s Target for reliability and quality, Neiman Marcus for luxury goods, or JetBlue for affordable airfare, people stick …
Branding discussion: Developing a brand persona – Part I Read More »
So—after weeks of searching and qualifying, you’ve found the perfect prospect. All you need now is a short face-to-face meeting to make this work. But after multiple calls, e-mails, and visits, you just can’t seem to get your foot in the door. You need a way to stand out… A way to make it worth …
Looking for a creative way to get your foot in the door? Read More »
Mobile apps are all the rage. There are literally thousands of apps in the iTunes app store, with more and more created every day. You have an idea for how you think you might be able to grow your business through a mobile app, but you’re not entirely sure. However, since everyone else is doing …
Want to launch a mobile app? Ask yourself these questions first Read More »
According to a Washington Post report published on Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2012 was the hottest on record for the lower 48 states, indicative of a trend of hotter, drier and potentially more extreme weather. The scientists reported that, while some of this increase is due to cyclical weather …
How three businesses are turning tech into sustainable business Read More »
It’s a tale of two companies. The first, a major flash sales company that scaled at an unprecedented rate, only to find itself in the trenches within a year of its IPO. The second, a company that organically grew from the ground up with staying power to become one of the leading grocery store chains …
Crash & burn: A story of overzealous growth & what NOT to do Read More »
In a world where children aren’t being taught cursive (because, frankly, who needs it when you have a tablet?), it’s getting harder and harder for marketers to stay in touch with the younger generation. Back in our day, we didn’t have to worry about chargers and crashing devices – in fact, we could just tell …
Multi-screen generations & how to properly market to them Read More »
