Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

There was a time when Southwest Airlines were the darlings of social media. However, Southwest Airlines notwithstanding, employees far and wide, seemed to have never received the memo about the impact of social and digital within the organization. The airlines tries to make it right and apologizes. What are the lessons?

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Social Media Strategies Summit

APRIL 21, 2023

With that in mind, we gathered a panel of leading social media marketers to discuss everything you need to know about jumping on trends, including real-world examples of brands that got it right (and wrong). Trends mean different things to different brands. And how can we relate and translate our brand into that TikTok trend?”

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Want to hear more from renowned B2B marketing leaders? Social selling is not social media marketing. So what exactly sets social selling apart from social media marketing? Hot Topics of this Episode Include: The key differences between social selling and social media marketing. Catch all episodes here. Episode Summary.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 26, 2021

As marketers, it’s our job to know our target audience’s needs and preferences. It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It’s no longer enough to respond only to @mentions of your brand online. If that’s all you’re keeping an eye on, you’re most likely missing a variety of messages that only mention your brand by a variation of your name or shout out a product. Responding to customers has been shown to lead to stronger brand loyalty among customers.

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Social Media Strategies Summit

MAY 10, 2019

Omnichannel Marketing vs. Multichannel Marketing. Omnichannel refers to the multichannel marketing approach that provides the customer with an integrated shopping experience. This strategy is different from multi-channel marketing, which is defined as the ability to interact with potential customers on various platforms.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

No matter what happens between now and then, there are also going to be some fundamental PR, communications, and marketing issues that need to be ironed out. ” As a brand, is it better to sponsor the school or the individual athlete? As a brand, are you comfortable entrusting your reputation to an 18-year-old college kid?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Though it’s still one of the top three social networks for B2B marketers, Twitter is struggling. Marketers, PR professionals, bloggers, and journalists have traditional been heavy users. Case in Point: Event Marketing. What can Twitter do from a marketing perspective? Lots of things. Remind People How Useful It Is.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2014

An innovative brand with a unique business model needs a creative way to market themselves. Unclaimed Baggage found a new way to engage bloggers and grow their brand, while earning their place as our outreach marketing example of the month. From formal wear to iPods, the store is huge and even equipped with a café.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2012

Given all of these phenomenal web video statistics continuously released, it seems odd that animation is yet to receive much attention, especially when some of the biggest companies across the world are using animation in their digital marketing. Salesforce use animation in their digital marketing to great effect.

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Twist Image

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

There are two trains of thought when it comes to brutal brands: They''re so bad that they don''t even know it. This may surprise you: In my experience, it''s mostly brands that fall into the latter selection from above. Great brands always outlast the individuals who serve them. How do you feel about the airlines?

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Unmetric

MAY 28, 2019

Social media is a whole new ball game for brands. And one of them is almost always Linda from Marketing. And yet, there are some brands out there that are impressively strong at social. And how can your brand get in on it? Find out which famous brands you should follow and what their social strategies are.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the span of 26 years, social media has transformed from a simple communication tool to a powerful marketing platform. From the early days of Six Degrees to the rise of TikTok and the introduction of Threads, brands have had to adapt to this constantly changing landscape. And as a result, so has the role of social media managers.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How your brand takes action can set it up to create lasting connections with audiences that are looking to put their money where their mouths are. To help you promote your company’s program, we’ve gathered seven corporate social responsibility examples from top brands using social media to spread the word on how they’re giving back.

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Mindjumpers

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Tweet Laurel Moffat , who is a Communication Specialist at Southwest Airlines, has made a presentation about the company’s successful social media strategy at a January 25 Kansas City American Marketing Association lunch event. Some facts: - Southwest Airlines has been in social media since 2006, when it launched its blog. -

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Keyhole.co

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Thanks to its relentless perseverance and budget pricing model, the brand is now Ireland’s biggest airline and operates over 500 planes. The low pricing model aside, Ryanair does not mind using out-of-the-box marketing strategies. However, the brand did not rely on that factor alone where marketing campaigns are concerned.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 25, 2021

For all the think pieces out there proclaiming influencers are a dying breed, influencer marketing is unquestionably here to stay. Sixty-three percent of marketers plan on increasing their influencer marketing budget in the next year. If you’re considering an influencer marketing program , you’ll have plenty of options.

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Twist Image

APRIL 12, 2017

Brands have done a wonderful job of stepping in it over the past little while, haven't they? Usual gaffs and poor advertising judgment aside, brands may have crossed a new line when they are physically accosting and having their paid customers roughed up and out of the brand experience. for a little while. . They come first.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Which means Publishers (or Marketers) are now the “white noise” in comparison to User Generated Content. Notice that marketers don’t make that list (duh) but also think about how much more content you have been getting from those sources now that social media has arrived. Last year I wrote about how the balance of content has shifted.

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Ignite Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Some of these brands include Delta, Unilever, Monster, and GSK. They have an extended library of case studies to show how their customers are using their tool for their marketing efforts. Brandwatch offers consumer intelligence under the basis of consumer research to help understand your consumers, your brand, and your market.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Explore this verification process to boost your brand's credibility on Meta platforms. Threads Facebook Post Display & Branded Content Tags Threads is integrating with Facebook by displaying posts and testing branded content tags, expanding its reach and advertising potential.

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Each of us is writing a haiku about a recent experience we’ve had with a brand. Devised by the crafty Aaron Strout from Powered , this Brand Haiku initiative is set up so that you can link from here to the next blogger on the chain, and then from that blog to the next one, etc. Brand Haiku – Delta. Check em out!

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Dave Fleet

MAY 12, 2010

Forrester analyst Augie Ray posted a list of seven things he recommends organizations do to avoid the recent problems of Nestle and United Airlines. You must improve customer support: Poor customer service now has the potential to do widespread damage to your brand. I encourage you to head on over and check out the post in full.

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Twist Image

APRIL 12, 2017

Brands have done a wonderful job of stepping in it over the past little while, haven't they? Usual gaffs and poor advertising judgment aside, brands may have crossed a new line when they are physically accosting and having their paid customers roughed up and out of the brand experience. for a little while. . They come first.

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Pixlee

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Influencers have become an integral part of many brands’ marketing strategies as today’s consumers trust peer recommendations above all other forms of marketing. So, where do you start as a brand? How do you find the right influencers to represent your travel brand? subscribers on YouTube.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Related posts: Brands use social media for PR. Driving ROI from social media for airlines . This video is chock full of the latest statistics for social media use in business and discusses what’s important in measuring ROI. Social media boosts campaigns. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 19, 2020

Especially when you consider the fact that many people are already using it to connect with brands and businesses regularly. No wonder brands are already taking advantage of Facebook Messenger to connect with their customers frequently, exchanging 20 billion messages each month. Building trust in your brand. Be responsive.

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Buffer Social

JULY 20, 2017

When marketers first started using social media as a marketing channel, there was less content, less noise, and people were willing to click on almost everything they saw on their news feed. Social media is often seen as a solution to every marketing problem. Then, we hit content shock. Social media is becoming a conversation.

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Rebekah Radice

OCTOBER 19, 2015

There are many ways to market your business on Facebook. 7 Fatal Facebook Marketing Mistakes You Can Quickly Overcome. It’s no different with Facebook marketing. Savvy marketers know that if you want to die a quick death – try to be anything but yourself. KLM Airlines gets this. Mistake: Mimic the Competition.

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Keyhole.co

JUNE 19, 2023

Customers feel that the brand is open to listen to their opinions, thereby building trust. They are more likely to buy from and stay with brands that communicate with them on an open channel. This allows them to enhance brand awareness, stimulate engagement, and foster a sense of community around the brand.

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The smartest companies are always looking to reach untapped markets. By communicating with online customers in their languages of choice—on their devices of choice—businesses can sell to more markets than ever before. Marketers can face challenges during such expansions, however. They also need cultural fluency. On Social Media.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 4, 2013

Check out these 4 marketing conferences you can’t miss this year: Ohio Growth Summit. A more intimate setting of around 400 attendees and (intentionally) not growing, this conference is known for great networking opportunities in addition to desireable big brand experience. Content Marketing World. Social Brand Forum 2013.

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Socialized

OCTOBER 1, 2009

What is a brand, and, as caretaker of your company’s brand, how does social media affect you? 2 : one having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name. 2 : one having a well-known and usually highly regarded or marketable name. These definitions were fairly accurate until quite recently.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

By tuning in to the conversations that your target audience is having–both about your brand and the broader topics in your industry–you can gain valuable insights into how they think, what they care about, and what motivates them. Looking to gain a better understanding of your customer’s behavior and how to engage with them ?

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Twist Image

AUGUST 14, 2013

What is the truth about a brand? Every brand thinks that they are either able to control their brand message or (at the very least) manage it through social media channels like Facebook , Twitter and beyond. Those who are vaguely paying attention to the newfound brand narrative. Can brands protect themselves?

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Pixlee

MARCH 30, 2022

Social media is the number one source of brand discovery for 52% of this age group. Thought leaders in marketing and retail took on this topic at Shoptalk, focusing on understanding consumers’ preferences and behaviors, and how they shape product and marketing decisions.

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Twist Image

JANUARY 1, 2015

Why would the airlines mind? Was Zaman looking to bring the airlines and travel sites to their knees? It''s a dangerous game because I''m often finding better flights than the ones that the airline websites are showing at the top of their internal search engines. Skiplagged is a startup created by 22-year-old, Aktarer Zaman.

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