Influencer marketing is the next big thing. Select businesses have already figured this out, but the vast majority is yet to put it on their radar. We've all got our "go to" guy or gal. That expert, the one you immediately think of when you need an area of expertise. We also all have certain people we follow, perhaps see as mentors, or just those that we have a tremendous … [Read more...]
The airline industry: ripe for disruptive thinking?
A CBC news posting about Air Canada's plans to police more stringently carry on bag sizes over the coming busy summer air travel months caught my eye this week. Anyone who travels regularly will relay increased frustration with the time delays and sometimes comical attempts to stuff big bags into the overhead carry on space in an attempt to avoid the fee airlines now charge for … [Read more...]
Are you ready for mobile search friendly site rankings?
On April 21st Google brought into play potentially sweeping changes that could affect your business, and search engine optimization in particular. The most notable change is the plan to favourably rank sites that are mobile responsive. This is huge folks. We have seen over the last couple year's steady growth in the use of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. … [Read more...]
Social media: Are all animals created equal, or are some more equal than others?
For anyone who read George Orwell's 1949 book Animal Farm, you'll likely recall this telling quote: "All animals are created equal, but some animals are more equal than others." This politically fueled satire featured animals organizing their farm and occupants not unlike a state and its people. The eventual downfall of the system rife with alliances and greed pointedly was … [Read more...]
Dove’s “choose beautiful” campaign reinforces commitment to long term strategy
Whether you love Dove or hate them, think they connect well with their target group, or are pirating a cause to hawk their wares, you can’t argue with the consistency or their messaging. Last week Dove launched another iteration of their "real beauty" campaign with #ChooseBeautiful, a global experiment spanning San Francisco, Shanghai, Delhi, London and Sao Paulo featuring … [Read more...]
