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August, 2009 Archive

Maybe the Ad Does Matter?

August 22nd, 2009

Two articles came out late this past week that got me to thinking.  One from Media Week covers a study that shows that small ads outperform big ads - which seems counter-intuitive to me.  The second from  MediaPost covers a  conversation with Google’s Chief Economist which talks about how ad position does (or does not) affect [...]

Why Users Can’t Recall Video Ads

August 10th, 2009

Devasting news was released by Interpret, Warner Bros. Media Lab and the agencies Havas Digital and PHD.  What did they find?  Users are watching video during work time.  The most popular time?  Between noon and 3.  (Note to self.  Have all important meetings and calls in the morning!).
Now, wait a minute.  If you are a marketer, [...]

Twitter Vs. Facebook: Why Brands Miss the Mark on Facebook

August 4th, 2009

I have long held a belief about Facebook and Twitter that I think is potentially bearing some fruit.  Most of this comes from observations about how everyday people use the two services, and the nature of the services themselves.  And, a recent article I came across on ClickZ seems to be pointing toward some validity [...]

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