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Category Archives: Beer, Wine, and Spirits
Can We Find A Place for Check-Ins? (And Should We?)
The check-in is dead. Long live the check-in. Is it a little bold to equate the check-in with being the “king” of emerging marketing trends? Perhaps. But now that the tweet has gained a (perhaps reluctant) legitimacy, that leaves the … Continue reading
Why a DWI Really SUCKS
We at Upshot have been working with alcoholic beverage marketers for a long, long time. So, when we say we’ve seen our fair share of “responsibility” messaging, we mean it. Which is why we’re quite impressed with the above video … Continue reading
Upshot Smartshot #4: Holy S#!t, Your Sample Rocked My World!
Above, you’ll find the boldly titled webinar, “Holy S#!t, Your Sample Rocked My World!” In less than 15 minutes, we tackle the following topics with reckless abandon: Why sampling (still) matters 5 benchmarks for best-in-class sampling Examples of great samples … Continue reading
POTTY POSTING – Has Stickybits Discovered Mobile’s Missing Link?
What better way to brighten up a gloomy Monday than with a brand new Potty Posting? Look, I think I see the sun peeking out already! In this Posting, we take a sneak peek at what Stickybits is about to … Continue reading
Checking-in without foursquare
Having caught you up on all things foursquare, you’ve now got a pretty good handle on how marketers are handling the rise of this location-based social network. Of course, foursquare’s not the only game in town. While the world figures … Continue reading
Pacifico Quenches Our Thirst for QR Codes
After all our talk of QR codes and Stickybits and barcode marketing, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take a second to pat ourselves on the back here at Upshot. As part of Pacifico’s sponsorship of the US Open of … Continue reading
POTTY POSTING – Code Read
That’s right – it’s time for another Potty Posting! This time, we tackle barcode marketing, including our old friend the QR code. As always, a PDF version is available here, which we encourage you to share with clients and colleagues. … Continue reading
Upshot Smartshot #3: QRacking the QR Code
Thanks to everyone who attended our latest Smartshot webinar: “QRacking the QR Code.” We’ve posted a recording on the webinar in two pieces above. Since we included functioning QR codes in the presentation, you will get the most out of … Continue reading
The Great QRollout Continues
We’ve previously mentioned that 2010 is poised to be a big year for QR codes, as big carriers and big brands have big plans for the technology. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Verizon is now calling attention to the ScanBuy … Continue reading
Corona’s Blue Bottles, Mexico’s White Beaches
Sorry about the posting delays – we’ve been a bit swamped over here. Man, we could use a vacation. Speaking of which, have you seen Upshot’s work on the new Corona “Win a Beach Getaway” campaign? Click here to be … Continue reading