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, […]
Category: Chapter 12 – Promotional Strategy and New Media
I Can’t Get No Food Truck Tacos
Any music festival-goes knows that maintaining their body with fuel during the event is a chore. In the midst of planning out logistics for when to see your favorite bands (and when to get to […]
Vudu Magic
According to a report earlier this year, Walmart wants in on the digital video streaming game. Not only would this be yet another subscription video service in the booming industry, but it would also be yet […]
Recaps from the Facebook Global Partner Summit
Earlier this month, Facebook held its annual Global Partner Summit in New York City. The theme of the Summit was “co-creation,” with many sessions focused on ways media buyers, creatives, developers, and advertisers can work […]
Sponsored Post: Influencer Marketing
“Influencer Marketing” is as hot a buzzword as “Big Data” became a few years ago. It’s not just for Kardashians anymore; anyone with the right follower count has a shot of making a career out […]
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 […]
Nike Dreams Crazy
Odds are you heard about Nike in some capacity last week. They announced their 30thanniversary Just Do It campaign, starring former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Odds are you’ve heard about him too – in 2016 […]
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 […]
