- Brother, Can't You Spare the Time?Marketing in a Downturn
Though the recession may be drawing to a close, we are still dealing with the stark reality of very high unemployment rates. Many people have been without work for far ...
- Glamp It UpMarketing in a Downturn
Warren Katz uses a post at the Elephant Bites blog to discuss the recession-driven microtrend of "glamping"—a freshly coined portmanteau for glamorous camping. In essence, its proponents want the low-budget ...
- Who Invited You?Email Marketing
Last summer, Morgan Stewart of ExactTarget quizzed 2,400 people on their attitudes toward marketing and made an interesting discovery. "70% of consumers who visit Facebook at least once a month ...
- Reports of Email's Death ExaggeratedEmail Marketing
While some believe that the rise of Twitter and Facebook has sounded email's death knell, Jordan Cohen, writing at the Pivotal Veracity blog, disagrees. He takes issue with statements like ...
- So, the Recession Is a Good Thing?Marketing in a Downturn
While acknowledging the damage this recession has done to the personal and professional lives of so many people, Freddie Laker also argues that our dark economic cloud has brought with ...
- The Ho-Ho Heat Is OnEmail Marketing
"The holiday season is the most important time of year for retailers, when aggressive goals are set for increased traffic and sales, both in-store and online," says eROI's Alex Williams ...
- Teaching an Old Brand New TricksSocial Media
Good news: You don't have to lose sight of your brand's tried-and-true persona to participate in the quest for deeper engagement at the new social sites. Just think of the ...
- Step Up to the Mic!Marketing in a Downturn
You might think the best time to launch a new product or service is during an economic golden age, when customers are plenty and eager to spend their not-so-hard-earned cash. ...
- Prepare to Face a Brave New WorldMarketing in a Downturn
When dealing with the fallout from an economic downturn, we may try to find comfort in the idea that everything will go back to normal come the upturn. But what ...
- Stay Tough, Stay TrendySearch Engine Marketing
Want to boost search results? Try benchmarking based on the latest trends, says Performics' Michael Kahn in a Chief Marketer article. An analysis by Performics of data from more than ...
- Are You Paranoid Enough?Marketing in a Downturn
As the economy shows signs of an upturn, it may be OK to breathe a slight sigh of relief. But only a slight one. This story from the past will ...
- Don't Jerk Me AroundMarketing Inspiration
If we asked you to describe the jerk in your office, we'd probably get an earful. Maybe it's a colleague, a boss or even the CEO. Perhaps we put up ...
- Daft Punk Plays HereMarketing in a Downturn
It's not just the recession; the digital revolution has wreaked havoc on traditional music retailers, who can rarely match online juggernauts like iTunes or eMusic on price or convenience. "As ...
- Get Out On That Dance Floor!Marketing in a Downturn
"It seems to me that this is the time when marketers should be pushing the envelope, yet it seems like most aren't," says DJ Francis in a post at the ...
- Caution: This Is NOT a DIY ProjectEmail Marketing
While enjoying a recent meal out, Richard King got into a friendly conversation with a fellow diner about his work in email marketing. "After 15 minutes our discussion [came to] ...
- Speaking of MarketingMarketing Inspiration
"Have you ever been in a conversation with other marketers," asks Beth Harte in a post at the Daily Fix blog, "and you get the sense that even though you ...
- Stand Up to Stand OutMarketing in a Downturn
According to Madison Riley and Brooks Kitchel of Kurt Salmon Associates, retailers often respond to sluggish sales by slashing prices and hoping to beat the competition on value. But there's ...
- Time to Turn This Ship Around!Marketing in a Downturn
"Reality dictates that business turnarounds require economic rebounds," says John Baldoni in a post at Harvard Business Online. "No leader can tweak his operation into success; you need customers to ...
- Show Me the Numbers That CountEmail Marketing
"It's high time email marketers assess campaign performance in terms of the business and marketing goals, objectives, and contribution expectations that matter," says Karen Talavera in an article at MarketingProfs. ...
- Make Sure You Justify That SpendingMarketing in a Downturn
If you're planning a project that will move your company forward during this downturn but might appear more optional than necessary to your employees, consider how the City of Newport ...
- Low-Tech and Lovin' ItEmail Marketing
You probably invite customers to join your email list during their online activity, but do you have list-building strategies for offline interactions? Andy Sernovitz uses a post at Damn! I ...
- That's RoughMarketing Inspiration
You've just presented a rough cut of your latest television ad when an executive begins asking questions that demonstrate he doesn't understand the concept of a rough cut.
"It isn't ...
- Take a Deep BreathMarketing in a Downturn
"The business environment is shifting so fast these days that I'm continuously seeing companies jump from one idea to the next in some kind of frenzied attempt to force results ...
- Fight the Killer PhrasesMarketing Inspiration
"You feel a little jittery," says Paul Williams in a post at the Daily Fix blog. "Is it the presentation? Or the pot of coffee you drank this morning while ...
- 'Fine' Might Not Mean 'Fine'Small Business
Ask the typical teenager how his day went and you'll probably get a vague response like "Fine," or "Okay." Follow up with a specific question about a science test, however, ...