The 3 Marketing Stats That Matter Most Now.
We talk a lot about numbers around here, and here’s another: 22,000. It’s hard to believe that’s the number of reader hits Blogging Out Loud has garnered in the three … Continue reading
Back Talk: Is Location-Based Social On Your Radar?
Location, location, location. Pew Research now estimates 66% of online adults use social networking, and increasingly they’re using GPS technology to share their location online; 14% of online adults automatically … Continue reading
5 Marketing Hits & Misses From 2011.
Deeper discounts, QR codes, web video. Many of the trends that emerged this year will continue to bewitch consumers and inspire marketers in 2012, while many we’ll be happy to … Continue reading
Think Like A Shopper: 4 Marketing Takeaways.
Contrast between consumers, shoppers seems small; but is vast. Last week was Social Media Week, and with all the coverage Blogging Out Loud was giving the topic, I was beginning … Continue reading
4 Ways Foursquare Can Extend Your Brand.
Social media junkies “check-in” for fun, stay for deals and steals. Being mayor isn’t what it used to be. When I boasted to a fellow patron recently of my newly … Continue reading
7 Marketing Projections For 2011.
Trend watching is essential for savvy businesses looking to grow. It’s been said that “A new year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other,” and … Continue reading
Youthful Wisdom.
Toys ‘R’ Us conquers the evolving market with “grown-up” ideas. Oh, to be a kid again. Those were the days, when Thanksgiving meant family, football and a week’s worth of … Continue reading
5 Ways To Recolor Black Friday.
A little magic can help marketers stand out in the holiday crowds. As the holiday season creeps closer, fewer words are more divisive than Black Friday. To some, they mean … Continue reading
Conan Cashes In On Checking In.
Location-based social networking can help extend smart brands. Thanks to cable network TBS, everybody’s favorite comedian, Conan O’Brien, is slated at long last to return to television screens next week … Continue reading
