Archive for the ‘Advertising’ Category

Amazon Advertising and the Implications for Digital Marketing

Amazon reported a 130% increase in revenue from their advertising business and that didn’t go unnoticed. Here’s what Amazon advertising means for marketers.

Is a store with no sales the future of retailing?

Retailing is in a cataclysmic shift. But a new California shop may portend the future of retailing. Oh yes. It has nothing on its shelves.

How to newsjack popular trends like the #WorldCup for your brand

Building a brand on the back of a popular news item or trend can work — or not — based on the timing and effectiveness of your campaign. This post explores the art of the newsjack.

The Next Big Digital Marketing Opportunity

Digital advertising: The next big business opportunity is in sight.

Digital advertising is ready for a shake-out. Budgets are high and ad inventory is down. Where is this new wave of money going to be spent?

Participation Marketing: Connecting Internal and External Audiences

Michael Brito shares ways businesses can employ participation marketing within their company or organization, connecting their audiences to one another.

10 Ideas driving the future of social media marketing

Mark Schaefer provides an outlook of ten big ideas that will be driving the future of social media marketing in the next few years. He stresses the need to embrace the chaos!

Sex sells. But how about beauty and truth in the age of authenticity?

Sex sells in marketing and advertising putting the spotlight on unattainable beauty. But there has been a shift toward a more natural look.

The future of the digital marketing agency with Mitch Joel

Mirum President Mitch Joel explains why the future of a digital marketing agency is reliant on navigating martech, hustling through new competition, and cozying up to Amazon.