With so many social media platforms around, what’s a brand to do and focus on when it comes to advertising and marketing? While Facebook continues to be the leader among marketers, other platforms like Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok are...
Today, as marketing continues to shift to include more targeted digital elements, supplementing or replacing traditional mass media marketing, influencer marketing is becoming a more important component. It’s popular, because it works. But, as we all know, markets aren’t...
In 2012, when marketing research company Marketing Sherpa released its study of just how important social media is to marketing, 72% of marketers reported they had already recognized its value and were employing it to generate leads. The growing...
Recent studies have counted more than half a million active social media influencers on Instagram alone. That’s a lot of niche-specific clout. So, how should a marketing department choose to leverage the potential for brand enhancement offered by this...
We’ve heard about celebrity macro and micro influencers. And now, cultural influencers? When boxer Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army on April 28, 1967 because of his opposition to the war in Vietnam, he became one...
Experienced marketers know what it takes to be successful but there’s much to be said about cross-channel communication and collaboration within many organizations. Learning and understanding how customers think, feel and behave are still key things marketers want to...
With marketers gathering more and more data, the tsunami of information might tend to be overwhelming. That’s certainly understandable. How to deal with and maximize this flood of information can be challenging.
One solution is to follow what famed Roman...
According to Content Marketing Institute’s recent research, it’s lead generation. A whopping 85% of respondents said so with only 41% reported feeling confident generating leads. Having no leads is like picking up a fishing pole to go fishing with...
Influencer marketing, as perennially popular as it has been, has always been a bit of a mystery. Yes, the tactic obviously works well or so many brands would not employ it. However, the lack of transparency and standardization within...
It’s true that advances in technology have made work life much easier, or at least that is the general purpose of integrating a higher level of technology. However, automation and artificial intelligence aren’t always able to fully replace many...
