As the use of influencer marketing continues to grow, there are several trends to expect in 2017.
Category: Chapter 14 – Personal Selling and Direct Marketing
How Storytelling Connects Consumers to Business
Storytelling is used by marketers to create powerful content that connects directly to consumers.
The Benefits of an Aligned Sales and Marketing Department
The most effective practice a business can conduct is to bring its marketing and sales teams together. Through defining a unified process for each point of contact with customers, as well as the processes that guide customers throughout their journey, a company delivers a smoother customer experience that usually achieves a high degree of loyalty.
The Magnitude of Mobile Apps
App marketing is growing exponentially as smart phones and desktops become more commonplace across the globe. However, for marketers, it is increasingly difficult to maintain and retain customers.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens the Marketing World
Disney, through a variety of mediums, is utilizing an integrated brand strategy and global partnerships to strengthen its Star Wars franchise.
E-Commerce in China: Potential Growth Opportunities for U.S. Based Companies
In the past several years U.S. companies are increasingly turning to China to build up their brand and expand operations. These companies are using e-commerce in order to reach a larger market.
Diet Sodas: A Declining Beverage Segment?
A significant decline in diet soft drink offerings has led top companies, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, to refocus their efforts.
Kohl’s Personalized Marketing Plans Driven by Big Data and Technology Show how Brick and Mortar Retailers can Borrow (and Perhaps Enhance) Strategies Used by Online Competitors
The competition between brick and mortar retailers and online retailers is well known. Online retailers such as Amazon and Zappos.com are able to offer consumers convenience, personalization, and in many cases lower costs. One of […]
Apple’s New iPhone Release, and the Combination of Apple Pay and Passbook Software for Marketers Bring the Value of a Digital Wallet into Sharper Focus
(Image of the Apple Passbook with some examples of the types of items that can be stored within it, including credit and debit card data) It can be increasingly difficult for organizations to compete for […]
Marketing in Real-Time: Evian Combines Social Media Efforts with Product Sample Delivery for Strong Results
An interesting article in Adweek discusses a marketing campaign developed by Evian that enabled the brand to promote its product through a real-time service supported by social media as its communication vehicle. The real-time service […]
