"What gets measured is what gets done" is a business saying that remains as relevant today as the day it was first spoken. Businesses measure lots of things; sales, profits, costs, returns, market share, customer retention, the list could be endless. Another business saying that used to be muttered in marketing departments was, "Half of the money spent on advertising is wasted, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Great brands always have a story
Branding is about more then image recognition for customers. Great brands give their customers something to belong to and talk about. They always have a story. I was reminded of that last week while in Ontario cottage country visiting relatives and friends before returning to Toronto for some business meetings. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess many reading this … [Read more...]
Facebook Live: Video broadcasting live heats up marketing space
This week, I'm continuing on the video theme with a look at the new "Facebook Live" video streaming feature. This thing has awesome marketing opportunity written all over it. I woke up last Saturday morning to my son using Facebook Live to watch a live broadcast of the longboarding Top Speed Challenge being held in Quebec that weekend. It was pretty cool to see a demo of how … [Read more...]
Riding the second wave: 6 secrets to making video go viral
Aren’t we all in search of the secret sauce to make things go viral? In a world where word of mouth, mouse and mobile can deliver free publicity and earned media, going viral is the Holy Grail. And I think I've cracked the code. It' all about igniting the second wave of sharing. For sure the initial reach is important, as is the number of influencers within that reach. … [Read more...]
