A year that's looming larger each day for social media. Or is Times are tough. Many people may be looking forward to four years of hope and change, but the realities of a slumping global economy are upon us today. As we conclude budgeting season - or some procrastinating companies ... more

Frankly, I'm overwhelmed by all the options available for media marketing. That's why it's refreshing to see something simple that About a week ago I got an email from my favorite record store. Inside, there was just four lines of text. No images. No flash. No links. No HTML wizardry. ... more

I have a Dell laptop. It's not a particularly impressive machine, in fact you could say it's pretty boring. But I already know that my next laptop is also going to be a Dell. And the reason why I've already made that choice has nothing to do with the product, ... more

Social network (SNA) is helping companies map and understand the links, associations and possibly behaviors of customers and employees. In the following hypothetical situation, we'll explore the ramifications of using social network analysis in marketing processes and attempt to discern if SNA is "hype" or a valuable Suppose you are ... more

Here's a case study from the Media Convergence via Liz Cahill, VP of Marketing and Communications of Lee Thirteen years ago Lee recognized women were the top consumers of their jeans. And at the same time cause marketing was starting to take hold. Lee studied the causes that women really ... more

As a social media strategist, I find it hard to believe that the names of some Web 2.0 companies don't play a large part in traditional marketer's dismissal of new media. When traditional marketers say things like, "New media is a fad for kids," it's hard to refute it when ... more

There is no doubt the speed of change in the media space is blinding. New tools become available to marketers and individuals alike nearly every If you have ever felt like it is hard to keep up (and I know I have) then this book is for you. Admittedly, Paul ... more

Daily Fix contributor Steve Woodruff runs a series of posts he calls "Five in the Morning." At 5 AM, he 5 blogs or posts or resources that are worth visiting. I like the concept, but 5 AM is way too early for . So here are 9 at the more ... more

According to MediaPost's Online Media Daily's article, Say Goodbye To Experimental , a "group of agency and brand executives" believe that brands will not be spending as much on emerging media in "Marketers, grappling with a sluggish economy, next year are likely to allocate less of their budgets for experimental ... more

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I've read that the average life expectancy (that is, job tenure) of a CMO is two years. Why is this Some say it's the inability of marketing to deliver. Some say it's its inability to measure. Others attribute the gloomy statistics to a dramatically changing marketing landscape in which many ... more

In 1998, I worked as the internal communications manager at the Starbucks Support Center in Seattle. It was time for me to move on, when one day former co-workers from a magazine publishing house called to invite me to lunch. One was now the marketing director for a large medical ... more

The Financial Times recently published a short article, P&G web move is challenge to , which piqued my interest from the opening "Procter & Gamble is testing its ability to use the internet to sell its toothpaste, household cleaners and nappies (diapers) directly to US households, in a potential long-term ... more

The Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost and time. Social tools like blogs and social networking sites are helping crowds form around very discrete But what is missing from these crowds are leaders. Like any social network that you may join you have those that join and just ... more

I've had some existential moments during my stint as a public relations lecturer in Armenia. I've been wondering if I've had any impact. Although I arrived knowing public relations is a nascent profession in this country, I thought I could quickly imbue my students with a desire to become public ... more

Want to be a hero in your customers', employees' and clients' eyes? Here's a great way to shine as a good "corporate" citizen. This holiday season, especially during this tough economy, you can give something completely unique charitable at the same time. It's called a Good Card - and it's ... more

If we all believe we need to be the "Purple Cow," why do so many marketers behave like sheep? If it's so important to rise-above-the-clutter-think-outside-the-box-break-from-the-pack, why are there so many me-too messages out Yeah, it's a rhetorical question. Because we all know the answers -- the usual fear, inertia, obsession ... more

If you're not a newspaper reader or if you read the paper online, it might seem like the life-threatening problems facing the nation's newspapers have no impact on David Carr, a media reporter at The New York Times, wrote an excellent in Tuesday's paper (yes, it's online too) that explores ... more

It's no surprise that as social media sites and tools grow in popularity with customers, that companies are considering following them into this space. But for businesses that want to wade into the social media waters looking for customers, bring your sense of commitment, more so than your At last ... more

Retailers are shifting some of their conventional marketing spend–away from media to "shopper marketing." This trend has been developing for while now, and lately it seems to be coming to the fore more and Reason? According to a recent survey by Deloitte Consulting and the Grocery Manufacturers' Association, shopper marketing ... more

Here are the highlights of a Panel at the Media Convergence * Jeff Hayzlett .... Chief Business Development Officer, Eastman * Russ Klein .... President Global Marketing Strategy, Burger * Nicholas Utton .... CMO, E-Trade Role of the CMO faces evolution and reinvention unlike any of the peers of the ... more

Running a corporate social media program doesn't always mean "start a blog." It starts with listening to the conversation that already exists about your brand, and responding to comments in other blogs or on Have you ever wondered about the real people who run the biggest social media programs? We're ... more

Mathematical modeling is helping companies across the globe forecast more accurately, optimize supply chains, assess risk, and keep customers from churning to competitors. However, recent market conditions (i.e. credit crisis) have shown that while models can provide an "air of certainty", solely relying on them for complex decision making can ... more

Wow, talk about green branding, transparency, cause-related marketing, and providing value. After exploring the Show the World What's campaign by Seventh , I'm in real awe of their efforts. The website consists of the following Create A List the ingredients that define who you are, select a tree shape, and ... more

This is from John Strattion, EVP and CMO of Verizon Communications, in his keynote speech at the Media Convergence Audience fragmentation has made media planning a much more complex process .... $70B TV, $33B magazines, $28B newspapers, $11B radio, $18B internet, $4B outdoor (US Ad spending Since 1985 the number ... more