Trends: Social Media
MI Healthier Tomorrow inspires.
Creating an inspiring workplace and culture: at Brogan & Partners, this is our passion. And while inspiration comes in many forms, for us it’s our clients who make Brogan & Partners an inspiri … Read article
So what is native advertising?
Have you been hearing a lot about “native advertising”? If you’re anything like me, when you first heard the terminology, you may have conjured up images such as this: Which would be native … Read article
The recipe for a wonderfilled campaign: Oreo.
I was in awe the first time I saw Oreo’s Wonderfilled TV spot. Its happy melody and charming lyrics brought me back to my Oreo-filled childhood. The brand created a Wonderfilled Anthem that sets … Read article
The great American comeback of mompopolies.
Growing up in the small town of Owosso, Michigan I witnessed many mom and pop stores go out of business when the big box stores moved in. My father owned two stores and sold to Rite Aid in 1999. … Read article
Are you collaboratively consuming right now?
Selling furniture on Craigslist. Watching a movie on Netflix. Listening to Spotify at work. These simple, everyday activities are all part of something extraordinary – collaborative consumption. Colla … Read article
Marketing to women that connects, example 15: Booking.com.
When it comes to travel, women are in the driver’s seat. Whether by air, land or cruise ship, for business or pleasure, women are doing the research, planning, booking and most likely packing. … Read article
The “friendlier” bank: real effort or marketing ploy?
“Human Banking” is a trend in marketing for financial services. It is not, as I first surmised, the harvesting and storage of human organs. I guess I’ve watched a few too many dystopic sci … Read article
Marketing to moms and social media.
If you’re interested in marketing to women, you may be surprised to learn of all the different ways moms use social media. If your Facebook news feed is cluttered with kids’ artwork, graduation … Read article
Kmart’s newest target market: 12-year-old boys.
When did Kmart decide to shift its target demo from women—73 percent of whom control household spending (Boston Consulting Group)—to unemployed, middle school-aged boys? Market estimates about U.S. wo … Read article
Pinterest is not your mother’s Facebook.
Its 48.7 million users – predominantly women with children – get this in spades. They spend hours pinning recipes and clever ways to entertain, filling their virtual closets and bookshelves, and build … Read article






















