It is no secret that Millennials and Gen Z consumers have done much to shape the world we know today. From their desire to have shared experiences with friends to their unique spending habits, young consumers have transformed the way many brands interact with their consumers. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in their media consumption, but Millennial and Gen …
2015 Digital Marketing: What Worked?
This past year was a whirlwind for marketers. Changes that have been brewing for years have now crystallized to become the new reality of the marketing landscape. While the transition has been exciting, it has also not been easy. Many companies have had the face the realities of trial and error before finding success. Here are some of the strategies …
2016: What You Should Focus on for Digital Marketing
Moving into the New Year, your company may be wondering how to redirect its efforts for a more successful 2015. While there is no “magic bullet”, there are a few factors that companies are positioning as major priorities to help their success.
New Year’s Resolutions for Digital Marketers
As we move into the oncoming year, we often challenge ourselves to reflect on what worked and what did not in our lives. This introspection should lead to changes in the way we think and act. Your business can take this strategy to heart. The start of a new calendar year brings with it opportunities to shed bad habits and …
2015 Luxury Travel: Visual Marketing Trends
Visual emphasis in marketing has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past several years. In 2015, that trend is set to continue. Luxury brands are upping the ante on marketing research. They are also prioritizing production of engaging visual content and brand images for their clients.
How to Market Luxury Travel During Global Unrest
All over the world, popular destination countries are embroiled in political conflict. Economic downturns in Europe and Asia also add to this feeling of global uncertainty. This turmoil has caused a reduction in luxury travel participation over the past year by 1 percent. While that number might not sound like a lot, it adds up quickly when discussing ultra-wealthy clientele …
2015 Financial Content Marketing Trends
Content marketing has taken a bold turn to become one of the dominant methods of digital marketing online. According to Forbes, 60 percent of businesses are participating in content marketing. Even more astounding, 93 percent of business-to-business marketers have begun including content marketing as a significant portion of their marketing plan. 2015 is set to be a banner year for …
Marketing for the Pharmaceutical Industry in 2015
Giant strides in health care reform, technology and public policy are changing the landscape of the pharmaceutical industry as we know it. In order for marketing techniques to keep pace, drastic adjustments are needed for how the industry approaches branding, distribution and even in how it measures success.
Social Media Marketing: How to Stay on Track to Measurable Success
Every effective marketing campaign needs to include a way to quantify results. Tracking both successes and areas that need improvement are essential to refining plans, making the most of your investment, and achieving your marketing goals. Social media is no exception. Even though the very nature of social media can make it seem difficult to measure and track results, there …
Facebook Promoted Posts: The Potential Impact
Facebook continues its often controversial evolution with the roll-out of “promoted posts,” posts that are included in more news feeds than they would reach organically because businesses and brands are paying for it. From a social media marketing standpoint, the main issue is whether these paid posts are causing the exclusion of posts by brands that users have liked and that would have …