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Category Archives: Health and Beauty
What will it take for YOU to go CASH-LESS?
I know I’m not the only one who struggles when getting ready to pay for a cab with my credit card and the cabbie asks, “What, no cash?” It’s not that there aren’t ample amounts of banks for us to … Continue reading
American Apparel Makes “Weighty” Decision
American Apparel has long been criticized for not carrying size XL, but with the average hipster weighing in at about 93 lbs.,* there’s really been no need, until now.** You see, American Apparel has decided to branch out, or come … Continue reading
Visual Bookmarking, That’s Pinterest-ing!
It’s always kind of exciting to get an invitation. And lately the most coveted invites are those to beta sites (e.g., Spotify). For the visually driven internet obsessed people (like myself), there’s Pinterest, the latest in bookmarking and inspiration boards—all … Continue reading
Is a Website Crashing Good or Bad For a Promotion?
Yesterday, the Missoni line launch at Target sent their site down for most of the day. And the Whole Foods offer from LivingSocial sent their site into overload. While the situations must have sent both marketing and IT folks into … Continue reading
OMG! Your Klout is Showing!
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and more—oh my! Social media is hyperactive word of mouth, only there are so many mouths talking you need a way to know how your brand is influencing and who it is reaching. It’s not new … Continue reading
Word-of-Mouth: Who’s Talking and What Are They Talking About?
The true magic of word-of mouth marketing lies in the social currency that a simple, creative, portable idea can give a consumer. The devil’s in the details. Subtleties and nuances make the difference between programs that create engaged consumers versus … Continue reading
B2B Marketing Has an Image Problem.
For the most part, B2B marketing has a bad reputation as a strategic and creative wasteland for good reasons. It is. When marketing folk think of B2B, they think of badly art directed clichés and smiling business people projecting blatant, … Continue reading
Upshot Smartshot #7: Twitterphobics Anonymous
Have no fear, help is here! No longer shall there be marketers who fear Twitter! The video above is the latest installment in our Upshot Smartshot webinar series, and complements our recent Potty Posting that introduced the concept of marketers … Continue reading
Upshot Smartshot #6: A Message to You Foodie (2011)
As promised in our most recent Potty Posting, we’ve got 15 minutes of nutrient-dense goodness in our latest Smartshot Webinar: A Message to You Foodie. While the Potty Posting tackled the theme of Progress & Pragmatism, the video above is … Continue reading
POTTY POSTING – A Message to You Foodie (2011)
We’re back with our latest Potty Posting, and it’s a tasty one – our annual foray into food trends! As always, a PDF of the posting is available here: A Message to You Foodie 2011 Please feel free to share … Continue reading