The Whole Brain Group recently published an intriguing infographic explaining the key components of one of my favorite marketing methodologies, inbound marketing. I was drawn to this infographic because it compares traditional and inbound marketing before delving into the 5 steps to increase traffic and convert leads into customers. In the infographic, the Whole Brain Group breaks down the … Continue reading 5 Steps to Converting Leads: an Inbound Marketing Infographic
Category: Brand Strategy
Social Media Case Studies: Twitter Successes to Learn From
Twitter can be a powerful tool for sharing information, following topics of interest, and connecting with industry leaders. However, for many businesses (both large and small), Twitter is still that "strange" social media platform that they would like to use but they are unsure how. There are many different approaches that businesses can take when … Continue reading Social Media Case Studies: Twitter Successes to Learn From
Social Media Case Studies: Facebook Successes to Learn From
Businesses large and small have discovered how to leverage their Facebook communities to strengthen brand loyalty and communicate directly with customers. The challenges that they have faced and the solutions they have discovered along the way are just a few of the things we can learn from the companies who are successfully using Facebook as … Continue reading Social Media Case Studies: Facebook Successes to Learn From
Agile Marketing: What is it and Why is it Important?
The following is my most recent blog post for Mudbug Media entitled "What is Agile Marketing and Why is it Important?". Agile Marketing…Is it just a buzzword or a new way of marketing that could have a big impact on productivity and creativity? Agile originally began as an approach to software development, but the ideas … Continue reading Agile Marketing: What is it and Why is it Important?
The Challenge of Creating a Connection Between Multiple Brands
So you have been developing your online brand identity, making sure that your website is both enticing and user friendly. But, now imagine this challenge: "There are five brands within a larger corporate brand. Each brand is required maintain their own online identity, but must also stay connected to the parent company." Yeah, I would … Continue reading The Challenge of Creating a Connection Between Multiple Brands
All Marketers Feel the Ups and Downs at JC Penney
JC Penney has been going through a lot of changes lately, and that is an understatement. After changing their logo, leadership, strategy, and pricing model, they have been losing both their identity and their customers. But, they may have a plan to turn it all around. Check out this great article by Lisa Arthur about … Continue reading All Marketers Feel the Ups and Downs at JC Penney
Starbucks: Refreshers
The right packaging can make or break a customer's decision to purchase a product. If the packaging is unappealing, a customer will not give the product a second thought. Instead, they will move right on to a competitor product, and a sale, as well as a potential customer relationship is lost. One area of packaging … Continue reading Starbucks: Refreshers
Marketing Explained Using the Laws and Principles of Physics
Dan Cobley, a marketing director at Google, gave a presentation at the TED Global 2010 conference titled "What Physics Taught Me About Marketing". When I first saw the title of this presentation I was hooked, I had to know how can marketing and branding principles be explained using physics. Well, Dan Cobley explains just that … Continue reading Marketing Explained Using the Laws and Principles of Physics
6 Steps for Connecting with Customers
Branding is a two way relationship between a company and their customers. A company can create the brand image that they want, but how customers connect with the brand will determine the true brand meaning. Building a connection with customers is not a simple nor a quick endeavor; rather, it takes consistency, determination and a … Continue reading 6 Steps for Connecting with Customers
The Brand Spiral of Death
The term branding is thrown around a lot in relation to every facet of marketing and advertising, and as such its' true meaning has become lost in the shuffle. A company brand is not its' logo, slogan, or website, these are a product of a brand just like the services or products that a company … Continue reading The Brand Spiral of Death