Music festivals are a huge opportunity for companies to not only sponsor but also exhibit their brand to a large audience in a short period of time.
Virtual Reality: The New Way to Travel
Travel companies have begun creating and marketing their own promotional Virtual Reality videos to boost sales and increase traveling.
Minions Take over the Globe: Universal Experiences a Historical Peak
Universal has had its highest-grossing year in history, not only due to the success of recent films released but also due to the film Minions, which was released this past weekend.
The New Economics of TV are Leading to Fewer Advertising Dollars
Fewer dollars are being spent on cable and broadcast networks because viewers have turned to streaming instead. Now, marketers are altering how they are reaching target customer segments.
Declining Sales in the Frozen Food Aisle
Marketers are attempting to overcome consumers’ negative perceptions associated with frozen food brands, which have experienced declining sales for the past several years.
Predictive Analytics: Shifting Power from Consumers back to Marketers
Predictive analytics can provide marketers with the tools necessary to anticipate what consumers desire and adapt their marketing messages and offerings on an individual basis. This tool is making decisions and taking action for customers instead of empowering them.
Marketing Experiences and What it Means for Car Brands
Automobile consumers are now valuing access over ownership, and are especially interested in the experience that cars can provide them with.
Burritos and Beer: Taco Bell to Open First U.S. Location with Alcohol this Summer
As a means to compete with its rivals in the fast casual market, Taco Bell announced earlier this week that it will begin serving alcohol in one of its Chicago locations.
Mobile Ad Market Set to Exceed $100 Billion in 2016
The Wall Street Journal recently announced that the mobile add market is anticipated to reach $100 billion next year. For the first time, over half of the digital ad market (and about 16.5% of total advertising spending) will be attributed to mobile ads in 2016. This represents a quantum leap in the global mobile ad market of 430% from just 2013.
The Millennial Mindset: How Marketers Can Reach This Influential Generation
Millennials are currently the largest US population with an estimated purchasing power of $1.68 trillion. Members of this generation differ significantly from those who have come before them, and it is imperative that marketers understand how to effectively reach them.
