Joe’s angle on marketing news you can use.
I know, I know. There is more to social media than Facebook. I get it. But really, what is bigger than Facebook? What is more popular than Facebook?
I am growing tired of the commentary that “there is more to social than Facebook.” True. But that’s like saying there is more to search engines than Google. [...]
Who woulda thunk it? Facebook has just surpassed Yahoo!  as the 2nd most visited site on the internet behind Google. It certainly validates that social media is huge, and that communication and information surely are the killer apps of the internet.
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But what are the implications of this information? As marketers, we have to [...]
In a recent article on iMedia, the author makes a case for how brands can make an emotional connection with consumers online.  The author’s take on it?  It’s about making ads more targeted and more relevant.  The writer’s premise is that we all can recall memorable TV campaigns, but not online campaigns because we are not [...]
A good article from some of my colleagues at Razorfish on the Twitter Quitter phenomenon.
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Find the article here.
The story will be an interesting one to follow over the next 12 months. Â The once mighty MySpace is on its knees, and how many of us have already forgotten Friendster (or never even heard of them?).
Will [...]
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In a media democracy, which advertising media is most influential?
People are consuming media from all sorts of places, and that is changing the way companies reach out to consumers.
thestorytellingshow
Mobile coupons, please
Perhaps the current bad economy will prove to be the mobile tipping point.
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Social & Marketing - authenticity and attention grabbing
What are the highest ideals in [...]
What are the highest ideals in marketing - being real, or doing things that grab eyeballs and get people to talk?
adweek
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Advertisers Face Hurdles on Social Networking Sites
Viral Video Hits Blur the Authenticity Line
The Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World
Retailers find Facebook friends in hopes of finding sales
Social Networks: Millions of Users, Not [...]
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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?
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Why most marketing-driven widgets and apps are doomed to fail - they are not ads!
It’s all about utility. [...]
It’s all about utility. Most marketers are taking too much or a short-term view towards these potentially powerful tools.
softpedia
Article links:
Apps: The Newest Brand Graveyard
Musing:
This article does an excellent job of explaining why most apps that are created as marketing tools fail - because they are treated like ads instead of apps.
Apps are very different [...]
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Trying something new this week - putting articles together in themes and offering my thoughts on the implications.
How do we listen to customers via social without being overly influenced by the voice of the few?
People freaking out about Motrin advertising and the brand’s response begs the question - does listening to chatter give too much [...]
More and more retailers are taking advantage of the power of social not just to listen to what customers are saying, but to provide improved customer service, communicate with them on a different level, and understand better how they buy.
innovation factory
Article links:
Can Social Networks Predict What You’ll Buy?
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How to [...]
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