Quality vs. Quantity

Red Robin has recently launched an app that gives it’s “Fans” on its Facebook page the ability to post a recommendation that their friends can see.  This is vastly different from the normal business approach on Social Media that seeks to merely gain scale (i.e. quantity of friends).

Red Robin’s approach is textbook marketing strategy in [...]

Social Media Consumption on Smartphones TRIPLES from Previous Year

The “third screen” is definitely hitting its stride!

According to Neilsen, Social Networking on Smartphones rose 187% (18.3 million unique users) from July ‘08 to July ‘09. That’s an increase of almost triple from the previous year.

Social Networking activity accounted for a staggering 32% of ALL Smartphone activity.

Breakdown of Most Popular Social Networking Sites:

Facebook – [...]

Got Metrics? Facebook and Neilsen Team Up!

Social Media has generated alot of buzz in business circles and those who utilize it, know the benefits but the larger business world has been a bit slow to embrace due to “fuzzy metrics” of ad measurement.

Facebook and Neilsen plan to change that!

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Checklist of “10 Twitter Basics” for Business Users

Very simple and basic article that focuses on the 10 basics of utilizing Twitter for your Business.

From Jason Hiner of TechRepublic:

Read “10 Key Twitter Concepts for Business Users”

Geo-Based Advertising Application May Just Change the Game!

There are alot of geography-based apps already out there and in develop that promise the “Local Holy Grail” but a company, FourSquare seems to not only have figured out the intracacies of programming but also the intracacies of marketing the product…oh, and being first to market HELPS…a bunch.

FourSquare has launched a business services model that [...]

How Does a Premium Product Fend Off Private Labels in A Recession and Post an Increase in Sales?

Your product is priced 60% higher than private lable “over the counter” or OTC products but you post an increase in sales…in the worst recession since….well, the Great Depression?  What’s the secret?

Proctor and Gamble has been long-known to offer up some of the most strategic marketing and effective advertising in the packaged goods sector but [...]

Report from McKinsey on How Companies are Using Social Media

Companies that use social media applications say they’ve seen clear benefits from the technology, according to a McKinsey survey of 1,700 executives. About 69% of those surveyed said their use of social networks had increased innovation, improved their marketing plans and given them access to new information.  Read Article

Word-Of-Mouth Campaign of the Week (9.14.09)

WOW!

A Zoo in Belgium has totally wowed us with this campaign!

“Unique,” “Buzz-Worthy,” “Viral,” etc.

No other words or commentary necessary, just look at the campaign (from CMD Global)

See WOM Campaign in action

It’s giving us some ideas for the Nashville zoo!  Developing…

Comparing Media Strategies

With Football season in full swing, the Pizza retailers are starting to look towards the light at the end of the tunnel with this economy.

Antony Young of Optimedia compares the 2 biggest players Pizza Hut and Domino’s to see who has the edge!

Read Comparison

Signs of the Recession Ending…or at Least a Possible Silver Lining?

An increase in Consumer Spending is a clear indicator of consumer confidence and one of the cornerstones of turning around the economy.  A recent study focused on affluent spending (HH income of 100K or above) shows some encouraging signs.  Article from AdAge.

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