Social Media vs Traditional Media FAQs

At a recent presentation on the importance of social media, members of the audience asked some valuable questions regarding the balance between social media, like Facebook and Twitter, and traditional media, like television and print. I think it would be beneficial to...

Confidentiality is Essential to Marketing Success

Have you noticed an increasing number of companies tagging their email message signatures with 150-word confidentiality disclaimers? While message recipients may see this act as annoying and unneeded, I think it is a good marketing tactic because confidentiality of...

Old-School Hot-Iron Branding

I am burnt out on articles about brand management, brand evolution, brand identity, brand strategy, brand hijacking, brand positioning and other terms that sound trendy next to the word brand. What’s next brand muffin? When I think about the brand concept, I...

Text Marketing Connects with Convenience

At its core, advertising serves three fundamental components: (1) Deliver the right message (2) to the right person (3) at the right time. With text messaging technology, you can add a fourth fundamental component – to the right device. Gone are the days of...