How the state of Maine is using gamification to make a statement.
Visit Maine—the tourism office for the state—is running a campaign called “The Maine Thing.” What are the main things about Maine? What are the main things about life? …What are the main things on the … Read article
5 tips to jumpstart your inbound marketing strategy now.
Inbound marketing. Every brand’s doing it, why not yours? Ok, so maybe not every brand is working inbound marketing. But there’s a lot evidence to suggest that every brand should be working this … Read article
The third rule of brand authenticity: Be yourself.
The third rule of authenticity is brought to you by mom: Just be yourself. Whether you’re trying to make new friends, venturing into the unknown or jockeying for a promotion, mom’s advice typically fi … Read article
What’s your mission statement? How purpose can fuel passion and productivity.
What’s the purpose of this campaign? How will we measure success? What objectives do we hope to achieve? Is it on-brand? We ask ourselves these questions every time we approach a new project at Brogan … Read article
6 secrets of a community manager.
You’ve seen the job title on LinkedIn. You’ve read it on business cards. But, what does a community manager actually do? I mean, they just scroll endlessly through Facebook all day, right…? Wrong. A c … Read article
Hospital marketing strategy to help overcome budget cuts #6: Stop the doctor appeasement budget.
You know the story: Doctor X calls to complain that she just saw Doctor Y on a new billboard across town and Doctor Y isn’t even performing Procedure Z. It’s not the first time she’s given you marketi … Read article
How Oreo is making magic happen on their social media channels.
It’s no secret that Oreo does social media well. But have you noticed how well they do gamification? When you take a look at their Twitter page, you’ll spot several different game-based concepts. But … Read article
Hospital marketing strategy to help overcome budget cuts #5: Maximize social media.
According to Nielsen Online, 67% of the global online population takes part in online communities. You can bet a large portion of that time is spent on social media. But effective use of social media … Read article
University Marketing 101: How Boston College builds social media into their strategy.
Let’s say you’re a high school student. You’re starting to think about your future—and it all starts with what college you’ll go to. Of course you want to go to a college where you’ll learn everything … Read article
Why E!’s “The Royals” is so loyal to gamification.
Haven’t seen “The Royals” yet? We’ll give you a quick run down. E!’s first-ever scripted series features a fictional family in modern day London. The king and queen try their hardest to shine a positi … Read article






















