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 […]
Category: Chapter 4 – Understand Business-to-Consumer Markets
“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 […]
Starbucks Revamps Promotional Strategy to Create Longer-lasting Customer Relationships
As the financial quarter came to close, Starbucks came to face a set of new challenges in regard to promotions. After stock falling as much as 2.8% as a result of shares sold, according to […]
How Instant Gratification is Reshaping Marketing Strategies
The world market is constantly evolving due to changes in consumer behavior. One behavior that perhaps may be the most influential on how businesses make decisions today is the growing need for instant gratification. Technology […]
What Small Businesses Need to Know for Local Digital Marketing
In the fast-paced online world of marketing, companies have to keep constant tabs on the ever-changing trends shaping advertising today. There’s a reason companies have created departments solely for digital marketing. Entrepreneurs have even tapped […]
Brandless Battles the Current Challenges of Faceless Marketing
We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.” It’s a lesson many of us were taught at a fairly young age. Well, in some cases, that lesson goes right out the […]
What Can Marketers Learn from Heineken’s “Lighter is Better” Mishap?
Let’s face it. With millions of eyes glued to phones and tablets 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, very rarely do mistakes and blunders not get caught in the sift. This holds […]
SoundCloud’s First Ad Campaign Highlights What Makes It Unique: Its Users
If you aren’t too familiar with the audio and music platform, SoundCloud, you will soon be well acquainted as the company launches its first ad campaign titled, “First on SoundCloud.” Not only is this the […]
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