December 31st, 2009
Predict (v): to declare or indicate in advance; especially: foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason. In anticipation of the New Year, I began making mental notes over the past month about predictions I had for the marketing world in 2010. But chances are that many already have the same ideas as [...]
Posted by Sharon Harper in Advertising, Communication, Holiday, Interactive, MF, Marketing, Media, Online Advertising, Public Relations, SEM, Social Media, Technology, Trend Spotting | No Comments »
December 17th, 2009
Anyone involved in creating good, effective user interface experiences—whether on the web, in software applications, or on a variety of other devices—must keep the needs of the user at the forefront at all times. Ultimately, it’s the end user that will determine whether your site, software, or product is worth their time—or their money. With [...]
Posted by Scott Wolf in Communication, Decision Making, Design, Development, Interactive, Interface Design, MF, Problem Solving, Technology, User Experience | 1 Comment »
December 14th, 2009
As a PR professional, I believe that our work by its mere nature is ideally positioned to drive social media marketing efforts. My bias notwithstanding, it has become even more apparent how social media has sparked greater integration between PR and other marketing practices–like SEO, interactive, and traditional advertising–and why they should no longer be siloed. [...]
Posted by Sharon Harper in Advertising, Business, Communication, Interactive, MF, Marketing, Public Relations, SEM, SEO, Social Media | 2 Comments »
December 10th, 2009
I came across a marketing initiative from Volkswagen recently called “The Fun Theory.” It is based on the premise that “something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behavior.” It’s a really interesting study of the power of a great idea. The site also invites visitors to share their fun ideas; [...]
Posted by Tim Downs in Creative, MF | 3 Comments »
December 9th, 2009
This year has been an interesting one to say the least. Our nation continues to face challenges at home and abroad. The worst economic recession since the Great Depression has affected all of us, but things are looking brighter. We at Martino Flynn realize that we have been blessed in many ways. So, for this holiday [...]
Posted by Ray Martino in Ad business, Advertising, Apollo, Behavioral Targeting, Blogging, Brand Strategy, Business, Business Blogs, Clients, Communication, Copywriting, Creative, Decision Making, Design, Holiday | No Comments »