Monday, November 3rd, 2008
By this time, everyone knows the deal: consumers are in control. They have greater access to information and more media options than ever before. And viewing options like DVRs, mobile phones, and iPods let them [Read More]
Friday, October 24th, 2008
By this time, everyone knows the deal: consumers are in control. [Read More]
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Businesses today are increasingly being called on to understand and optimize their social impact. There is strong evidence affirming the importance of social marketing; benefits include a stronger bottom line, increased brand recognition, enhanced employee [Read More]
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Mobile commerce, once a faint buzz among cell phone users, is making serious noise. A full 9.2 million U.S. mobile subscribers have purchased goods or services using their handset, and 50 percent of all cell [Read More]
Monday, August 4th, 2008
In life, there is no separation between one’s vocation and one’s avocation, between our day jobs and the other things we do to remain inspired. That’s the principle that guides Yvon Chouinard, founder of the [Read More]
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Word of mouth is one of the most powerful integrated marketing communication tools available to any company today, and it doesn’t cost much to harness the energy of enthusiastic cheerleaders. Here are some low–cost suggestions [Read More]
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Take a good look at your favorite store on the corner. There is a 10 percent to 12 percent chance it will not be there next year, according to the Small Business Administration’s Office of [Read More]
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
According to a study by the New York-based marketing consulting firm WSL Strategic Retail, singles are more likely to spend money on self-indulgences, even though 70 percent of the demographic earns less than $50,000 annually. [Read More]
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a … baby?
That’s the typical reaction of Boston Red Sox fans to a 5,000-square-foot sky banner that often flies over Fenway Park. It [Read More]
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
As part of a firm that specializes in generational lifestyle and attitudinal trends, I understand how marketers can get confused and frustrated trying to figure out what it all means for their business. [Read More]