Embedded and earned media are two of the five pillar's of your media marketing strategy. Embedded media is where you publish or broadcast as an author using the reach of an established platform. Earned media is publicity from a third party. It's when your newspaper does a feature on your business, or you are interviewed on TV or radio. This post is a case study on how to … [Read more...]
5 Ways Trump is winning at media
Like a car crash all over the front-page news, we just can't look away. It's fascinating to examine international interest in the current US federal election. While many American's can't see it beyond their own borders, the results actually matter a lot to rest of us, given the role America has always played on the world stage. There's something about having a major shift … [Read more...]
Marketing Measurement Matters
"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...]
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...]
