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For Those Who Do Not Believe In Branding and Marketing
So… you are one of those people that don’t believe that branding and marketing works… Well… Why do so many companies spend millions of dollars for just a few seconds of air-time on the Superbowl each year? Why do millions of people flock to Starbucks every morning? Why has Apple taken over the phone industry?….
The Future is Here and Paper is Not Included!
Whether you are an “extreme couponer” or just like to keep an eye out for good deals, you are probably used to finding these in the Sunday newspaper or in the stack of weekly circulars at the local grocery store. You get home, grab some scissors, and start snipping away. Then, you begin to sort….
TNT’s Edgy Brand Makeover and New “Boom” Tagline
TNT’s brand makeover began with two wildly successful guerilla-marketing stunts in 2012 and 2013 titled “A dramatic surprise on a quiet square,” and “A dramatic surprise on an ice-cold day” following a year later. Both ads featured pedestrians stumbling upon a large red button with a sign pointing to it that read, “Push to add….
#WorldsToughestJob Media Strategy
American Greetings Cardstore decided in the Fall of 2013 that it would take its traditional marketing budget and go online instead. This was the beginning of the cards company’s journey in digital media. For Mother’s Day it offered a unique job opportunity to over 15 million viewers and 12 people applied to the job posting.
Who is Alex Trebek?
CBS took a gamble on Jeopardy 30 years ago. It has had to stay fresh by doubling the question values and adding video clues via The Clue Crew in 2001. And then a stroke of luck and good decision making came by way of lifting the five-game limit in 2003 and making it the first….
Effective Marketing Strategies We Can Learn From Disney
Did you know that Walt Disney spends 600 million on media marketing each year? This is NOT Walt Disney but the motion picture studio. However, it has garnered them 1.84M Twitter Followers and 13M Facebook Likes which kills everyone including Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Studios, 20th Century, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Lions gate. Disney….
Another Year of Super Bowl Commercials?
Each year, I watch the trends of the Super Bowl commercials. This year I decided to take a poll and see what the audience thinks. The people I polled ranged in age from from ten to fifty-five years-old. I found the most popular spots to be: “The 80’s Called and Wants Their Store Back” by….
3 of 13 Key Marketing Initiatives
Debbie Szwast | November 06, 2013 | Stevens & Tate In the past few years, the retail marketplace has changed significantly. New technologies are impacting consumers’ attitudes and purchasing decisions. To stay successful, businesses need to evaluate and update their marketing strategies, programs and processes on a consistent basis. As the new year approaches is….
The Connection Between Search Engine Marketing and Social Media: How They Go Hand-in-Hand to Enhance Results
It may not be surprising that search engine marketing is the greatest way to drive traffic to your website. In fact, take a look at your website analytics right now and I can almost guarantee that search engines are among the top five producers of website traffic. Now consider this: social media—overall content, interactions, and….
5 Unique Household Packaging Designs You’ll Never Expect
Mark Beebe | October 23, 2013 | Stevens & Tate Have you ever heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” These days product packaging has become so intricate and unique that it can entice customers to purchase the product. The new wave of product packaging and design has a big impact on sales…..
