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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 [...]

Week of 12.15.08/Top Stories

December 15th, 2008

DigitalInStore/WhyAppsFail/Search&Display/CyberMonday
Physical store are changing because of digital interventions
Mobile applications, connected screens are all changing the physical retail business. More and more, stores are becoming showrooms. How does this change the way we market and sell?

business week

Why most marketing-driven widgets and apps are doomed to fail - they are not ads!
It’s all about utility. [...]

As “measurable” media grows, be careful not to sub-optimize your digital

December 15th, 2008

We have been telling our clients this for years, but measuring your search separately from your display advertising is a mistake if you are trying to drive sales.

Atlas

Article links:
Downturn Likely to Curb Auto Ad Experiments Online
Online Will Continue To Expand Amid ‘09 Global Ad Recession
Display Boosts Search Performance

Musing:
I have posted about this recently (see posting [...]

Analyst: Half of ’social media campaigns’ will flop

October 13th, 2008

Getting people to talk is not enough of a reason to move into social, says Gartner analyst.

marketingtwo.com
Article excerpt:   Sarner, an analyst with market research firm Gartner, has projected that over 75 percent of Fortune 1000 companies with Web sites will have undertaken some kind of online social-networking initiative for marketing or customer relations purposes. [...]

These Brands Build Community

May 19th, 2008

How many brands are really willing to go as far as these companies do in creating personal relationships with customers?

photo: adweek.com
Article excerpt:  How these Web 2.0 companies build good relationships to build their brands. Forging strong communities is a key for marketers looking to build brands online. For Tony Hsieh, CEO at Zappos, meeting [...]

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