Entries by Dan Gartlan

The Decline of the American Household

An astonishing report from Ad Age, shows that the marketing landscape has changed when it comes to the American Household. Once the target for most marketers, this study shows the decline of households of married couples with children will have many marketers re-evaluating their efforts. Below is an excerpt from the article on adage.com, be….

The Power of Packaging Doesn’t Stop at the Store

Make Sure Your Product”s Vessel Makes a Brand”s First (and Second) Impression As marketers focus on using social media to create connected, highly personalized brand experiences, they may easily overlook another critical touchpoint: product packaging. In today”s fragmented marketing environment, packaging is far more than a product”s vessel; it is the physical manifestation of a….

Using Video To Build Up Your Brand

More and more research is showing that more and more video is being consumed online. Not only that, but people are watching videos in their entirety, not just watching 30-seconds in and surfing away to other things. This is very encouraging news for marketers looking for an excuse to finally work video into their marketing….

Mastering Email Database Hygiene: Enhance Your Marketing Strategy”

Ensuring your email database is pristine is crucial for successful email marketing. Learn how to identify and remove bad email addresses to boost your deliverability and engagement.   Content: In the realm of email marketing, your email database is akin to the foundation of a sturdy building. Just as a strong foundation supports the structure….

Newspaper Advertising Still Primary Shopping Information Source

Newspaper advertising is the leading advertising medium cited by consumers in planning, shopping and making purchasing decisions, according to data from a Frank N. Magid Associates survey of 2,500 adults. The findings, announced today by the Newspaper Association of America, paint a strong picture of the unmatched value newspaper advertising continues to deliver in today’s….

Attraction Marketing II: The Marketing March

Attraction Marketing is the process of making your company, its products, services and culture more attractive to prospects by driving marketing initiatives with the people you already employ. How to process this activity to steadily move your marketing forward, using data to guide you, is called “The Marketing March.” The strategies outlined in Attraction Marketing….

Pandering Your Way To Profits? Most Likely Not.

Everyone in business today feels the need to do more with less; fewer people and smaller budgets. Sure, it’s 2010 and things were supposed to be better by now, but many marketing professionals are still adjusting and cutting advertising spending. Many of the prospects we speak with are dealing with this by cutting across the….