Direct Marketing Observations

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Four Areas that Digital Marketers Need to Continue to Focus On

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Some recent Accenture research reveals that retailers can respond with mobile capabilities designed to create value for both customers and themselves if they understand who is shopping in their stores, how they shop, and how mobile influences their shopping behaviors. billion by 2015 up from $3.2 billion in 2010. Focus on the Customer.

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What Social Media Lesson Did Gap Learn?

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Clothing retailer Gap decided to change logos. In fact, a Twitter account was set up (of course) to protest and quickly amassed over 5,000 followers; and a “Make your own Gap logo&# site was created (of course) and it went viral producing thousands of “logo alternatives.&# And it wasn’t pretty.

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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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