Current Events in Marketing
Elite winter wear company successful through ‘cultural branding’
Published February 18, 2015
Crafting a strong campaign marketing strategy involves looking at the points that make a product or service most relevant at a particular time. This year, the makers of the super-popular Canada Goose line of winter wear has seen massive success, with their recognizable clothing styles becoming a regular sight in cities wracked by cold. Although the company has existed for decades, the expensive products … Read more »
New TV show uses phone calls for promotion
Published February 16, 2015
While maintaining all of the traditional channels for marketing is essential, adding an unexpected one helps an initiative to stand out. Take the upcoming Fox comedy series “The Last Man On Earth”. Already the subject of a marketing blitz from the network, the team behind the show has incorporated themed phone calls into the strategy to further entice potential fans. The premise of the … Read more »
Starbucks partners with Match.com
Published February 13, 2015
Designing marketing pieces that reflect some major current event or holiday can add relevance to the brand message, and for Valentine’s Day that means looking for ways to add love or intimacy to the previously established brand message. For some businesses, this could require creative thinking, but for dating sites it’s a natural time to shine and attract business in interesting ways. ABC … Read more »
Adopting viral content to your brand
Published February 12, 2015
Companies need to be careful when trying to capitalize on anything “viral.” Online consumers are increasingly sophisticated when it comes to how they process information and consume different kinds of data distributed online, and can tell when something feels too “salesy.” That’s why some major brands have turned to popular forms of online entertainment to try and improve … Read more »
The perfect balance of creativity and functionality
Published February 9, 2015
No matter how a company tries to promote its brand, it’s difficult to find the right balance of creativity and functionality. Customers could respond well to an idea from left-field, but something too experimental risks getting ridiculed and hurting business instead of improving it. One case in point is McDonald’s recent “Pay With Lovin'” campaign, which has taken an interesting … Read more »
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