Did you know you were Scottish? Or Western Asian? Or that you have a third cousin who lives just a couple of towns away? Well, now you might–all thanks to the DNA kit boom. In recent years, companies like Ancestry … Read article
Virtual reality (VR) is popping up across markets from healthcare to travel. Now it’s creeping into nightlife as clubs and bars attempt to attract a waning Millennial market. The VR tactics are varied, from VR gaming in a bar setting … Read article
Just when your brand had figured out Millennial social media habits, Gen We comes of age and everything changes. For these tech natives, social media is as much a part of the conversation as IRL. Brands that miss this important … Read article
Spot the Brogan & Partners team member among the volunteers at this year’s Muir Valley Trial Days in Kentucky. My job recently took me to Slade, Kentucky, home of Muir Valley—a nonprofit nature preserve in the Red River Gorge. The Valley … Read article
Retail is having a tough year. It’s no secret. While brick and mortar behemoths and multi-level department stores once dominated the market, there’s a new sheriff in town: online. With the rise of online companies like Amazon, retailers are struggling … Read article
Emojis are taking over e-mail subject lines everywhere. A study by Appboy finds that the volume of “active customer messaging campaigns that include emojis” grew by 609 percent in just one year (June 2015-June 2016). And why not? Most people … Read article
Digital Summit Detroit 2017 delivered. In less than two days, the conference covered all means of email, content, website and mobile trends. Lots for marketers to consider and capitalize upon. A few highlights we just had to share. Skinny websites … Read article
Impulsive buyers may seem like a marketer’s dream. They see. They want. They buy. Forget research. Skip the comparison shopping. No need to entice them with remarketing content. Theirs is more of a buyer’s jaunt than a journey. But as … Read article
Highlights here on how Hurricane Harvey is bringing out the best in healthcare workers, brands and doctors. Plus new healthcare social media insights, Ad Block strategies, and telltale signs of website demise. VITAMIN B&P. 6 healthcare social media insights, with … Read article
Photo credit: Rick Wilking, Reuters A man and his dog wade through the Hurricane Harvey floodwaters in Houston. After Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, Tide’s Loads of Hope program rolled into town with a fleet of trucks filled with … Read article
In the world of healthcare marketing, we all know that doctors are an important part of the market mix. But while your Patient Experience Department is all abuzz about patient-centered care and improved patient experience, are your doctors on board … Read article
What do Lyft and Taco Bell have in common? Late-night customers. The ride-hailing company and fast food chain put passenger and diner together after months of informal research. Introducing “Taco Mode,” an in -app option for Lyft passengers. “We realized … Read article