According to a study conducted by branding agency Sacunas, 73% of millennial employees surveyed in the United States are responsible for a product/service B2B purchase decision-making process at their company. Case after case has proven […]
Category: Chapter 1 – Marketing in Today’s Business Milieu
Weighing in on Wellness
January is the time of resolutions, many of which are fitness based – unfortunately for routine gym goers. This past week I circled several times to find a parking spot at a normally low-volume hour, […]
Market Beyond the Mold
We are all slaves to our fear of looking stupid. Maslow posits in his Hierarchy of Needs that security is the most important psychological need. It shouldn’t be news to anyone, or at least anyone […]
Marketers Will Be Hacked
It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. This is the philosophy of Norman Guadagno, head of marketing for Carbonite. This year we’ve seen that there is no such thing as invulnerability- Panera […]
Thoughts from Google Marketing Live Keynote
In July Google held a conference and livestream where it announced upcoming innovations in all things Googley. Speakers across various marketing specializations focused on three themes: value, transparency, and trust. But if you listen to […]
Global Branding: Guinness Plans to Open First U.S. Brewery Since 1954
There are not many beers that are quite as iconic as a Guinness. The Irish stout, which any beer aficionado knows requires a very particular pour in order for the “storm” or surge to settle […]
“Mass Disruption”: What P&G and MasterCard Have to Say About Current Marketing Trends
The face of marketing is rapidly evolving. This is no secret. Companies of all industries and sizes from social media, to startups, as well as the bigger players are learning that it’s time toss out […]
What’s in a Name: Should Heinz Change the Name of “Salad Cream”?
According to an article by Time, Kraft Heinz has recently announced that it will be changing the name of a beloved condiment in the UK from Salad Cream to Sandwich Cream. Ironically being a favorite […]
Emotional Connection: What Merch Can Mean for Marketing
Creating a connection with your consumers is not only a necessary practice in PR and customer service, but also is a means to create stronger marketing. But how exactly does one accomplish creating stronger connections […]
Healthy Advertising: Points to Consider When Making Health Claims
False health claims are nothing new to business and advertising. From special elixirs said to re-grow hair to diet pills, businesses have unfortunately benefited from these fluffed fabrications, misleading not only consumers but health trends. […]
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