Effective marketing considers both channels and communication techniques needed to enable customer acquisition for particular service or product categories. Each channel has its weaknesses and strengths, costs and benefits, limits and freedoms, and must be scrutinized carefully to understand how it will or won't improve the campaign strategy. Therefore, let's discuss how to determine which … Continue reading Channel Planning
I've often wondered about the seldom used box of business cards that sit in one of my desk drawers, as well as the stack that occupies a small place atop my desk. While they contain useful information, they're often left behind. I've forgotten to carry them when attending important vendor meetings, or when interviewing a … Continue reading Role of the Business Card in the Digital Age
Major changes in leadership at Twitter indicates that the company has major challenges with its business model. Trying to stay relevant to its target demographic and competitive with other Social Media platforms is a huge undertaking. Let's just hope for Twitter's sake that its users don't depart as quickly as its top brass. Read more … Continue reading Twitter Departures
You've gotta love T-Mobile's spirit in going after Verizon. It's hilarious and keeps the telecom wars interesting. Good job T-Mobile Marketers! Verizon's Earning Call is Thu, 1/21 at 8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT. Visit Verizon here to listen in and play T-Mobile's Drinking Game.
Social media is one of the most affordable and effective methods of marketing available today. Zappos, Ford Motor Company, and Burger King are just some of the many companies that use it. What’s great about social media is that you don’t have to be the owner of a huge company to use it. No matter … Continue reading Marketing Across Multiple Social Media Platforms
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