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
Time is not kind to websites. In the course of a year or even months, a high performing site can be dealt brutal blows that negatively impact results. Your organization may shift focus, launch new products and services, invest in … Read article
Vasectomy is more effective, cheaper and safer than female sterilization. That’s why it’s the preferred choice for birth control in many countries like Canada and the U.K. But not the U.S. In fact, female sterilization is twice as popular as … Read article
Consumers remember sexy ads, but they’re fuzzy on the details—like product and brand. This according to a study published at ScienceDaily.com. Researchers considered 78 peer-reviewed advertising studies published over three decades, measuring consumer recall among men and women. “We found … Read article
Marketers make ads. Ad blocking software blocks ads. There’s a reasonable assumption that we wouldn’t like each other. Thankfully, there’s hope. While ad blocking is becoming more popular, the facts of the software are often overshadowed by the fear that we’re … Read article