Direct Marketing Observations

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Consumer Empowerment or Why Brands Can’t Afford to Falter

Direct Marketing Observations

Now we might easily attribute that to the rise of social and particularly to Facebook possibly, but what the research revealed was that Facebook was gaining tremendous popularity as a destination to connect with brands online, and is increasingly chosen over the websites of certain companies.

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What Social Media Lesson Did Gap Learn?

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Clothing retailer Gap decided to change logos. and you say via Gap’s Facebook page: “We’ve been listening to and watching all of the comments this past week. Then you jump on a social network with 500 million users while you still can.

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It’s Not About Social Anymore

Direct Marketing Observations

It might be easy to say and look to Facebook, but beyond the fact that they are still recovering from getting it handed to them during their IPO and though they are closing in on almost a billion registered users, there is no doubt that a wave of Facebook fatigue could be coming soon with an undertow of blowback from incessant sharing.

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Social Media Marketing Challenges in the Biotech Industry

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The social media challenges that exist in biotech are no different than they are in retail, tech, finance, or sports. Why not Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X? Depending on your background and experience, I may be preaching to the choir here, but the bottom line is this. It’s Always Going to be About Content.

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