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Yes, mistakes can and DO happen on social media channels. But there are ways to recover from these errors and look better than ever. Here is a great example of one, from a powerhouse social media company itself. Look and learn – MMC provides its own commentary on lessons gleaned.
Filed under: Branding, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing on April 2nd, 2013 | No Comments »
Marketing is changing rapidly…..new technologies and mediums to communicate with target audiences are introduced all the time, yet many traditional marketing elements are more important than ever. Get MMC’s take on where 2012 finished up and where we are headed in the marketing industry for 2013 – and see if you agree or have other ideas.
Filed under: Audience, Branding, Emerging medias, General Business, Industry Info, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing on January 3rd, 2013 | Comments Off
Social media is having a huge impact on the Olympics, in many ways. Athletes have been expelled from the Games due to tweets, and many have been criticized for their comments on social media. And one US gymnast perhaps used Twitter strategically to assure her coaches she was mentally OK before a bit team competition.
Filed under: Audience, Branding, Industry Info, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing on August 7th, 2012 | No Comments »
Spring is a great time to take stock of your social media and do some “spring cleaning” as needed. MMC takes a look at the major social medial channels and provides some insight and ideas on what is hot, and what is, perhaps, not.
Filed under: Audience, Branding, Emerging medias, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing on April 3rd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Got memes? Memes (pronounced meems) are a series of preset images with designated text formats and personalities – these are representative of what’s popular in today’s culture. Learn from MMC’s (young, 20-something) intern their role in social media, and how memes fit into the lives of college students.
Filed under: Audience, Branding, Emerging medias, Messaging, Social Media, Word of Mouth on February 20th, 2012 | No Comments »
Social media isn’t just about tactics – there is a strategic side as well. And it’s not complicted. Here are 3 straightforward ways you can elevate your social media to make it more effective and ensure it has greater impact.
Filed under: Audience, Branding, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing on January 13th, 2012 | No Comments »
Google+ is getting a lot of attention these days – and not always the good kind. The social media channel is at the point where it really needs to start to take off if it ever is going to (maybe the intro of business page will help). But I got a very surprising email the other day that really makes me wonder if they ever will “get it together.” See if you agree or if you have different thoughts.
Filed under: Branding, Industry Info, Social Media, Strategic marketing on November 13th, 2011 | 9 Comments »
These days, I am talking directly to Peggy Olson (from Mad Men) – yes, that is right, the circa 1965 fictional character who works at a big Madison Avenue advertising agency. And it is thanks to Twitter that all this is possible. Find out why this social media tool is so powerful, and how you can use it to create new connections. (Don Draper, anyone??)
Filed under: Audience, Celebrity Endorsement, Emerging medias, General Business, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media on November 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
The W Hotel chain has a great brand, and provided a great experience during a recent stay in Chicago. But there was one key element – an element having to do with social media – that was a “miss” in the eyes of this marketer. See if you agree.
Filed under: Branding, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing, Uncategorized on October 9th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
There are CORRECT ways to use social media, and many INCORRECT ways to use it. I’ve learned by observing and experimenting: auto-feeds may be convenient, but they likely don’t reach your target audience in the way you intend.
Here are 3 important considerations in figuring out the best way to execute your social media strategy.
Filed under: Audience, Marketing Campaigns, Messaging, Social Media, Strategic marketing, Uncategorized on August 10th, 2011 | 2 Comments »