Direct Marketing Observations

article thumbnail

Does Engagement Equal Action? Should it?

Direct Marketing Observations

They clicked through but they didn’t buy. You now have some customer data so you know they were interested but they still didn’t buy. An hour after seeing the video, they buy a Coke. Would we call that enagagement? Through social media? Were there KPI’s that were met? Example #2.

article thumbnail

Why Entertainment and Social Media are Perfect for Each Other

Direct Marketing Observations

The entertainment industry is now built upon “Jenga” blocks of streaming services, subscription services, platforms for buying, sharing and saving music. This is where live events, concerts and festivals come in to play. in a nutshell. What’s changed since then? All are on tenuous ground except for social media.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Biggest Challenge in Becoming a Social Business

Direct Marketing Observations

’s struggle because the advocates of social find that swimming with the current is much easier than trying to get internal buy-in, getting someone to change course, change direction, and think differently and do it differently just based on a notion or based on the mere fact that everyone may be doing it.

Travel 164
article thumbnail

This weeks #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: Destruction of the Media Industry: Will We Be Better Off In the Long Run?

Direct Marketing Observations

———————. Laying out the fundamental issues and challenges in a post has become an integral part of the success of our weekly events. Comcast said it would buy NBC. Usually I produce the post and the moderator comes on Tuesdays and facilitates the discussion. This week is an exception. Reader’s Digest declared bankruptcy.

Industry 143