Where it was once taboo to allow normal folks to play with and publish content based on a brand's product, the opposite now stands when looking at a key factor of Audience Development. It wasn't too long ago that brands might have shuddered if their IP was manipulated in a way like Wacky Packages did, [...]
Too often, sports fans get upset when their opponent wins by way of a fumble recovery or one good play that enables a close victory. They exhort, "they were lucky!' Or, "it was just a lucky bounce." But the real truth is that the opposing team was just well prepared. How many times are there [...]
John Green Presenting the VidCon 2015 Industry Opening Keynote Attending a conference like VidCon can wear a person out - especially if the person is not the predominant target. With the majority of attendees being teens and pre-teens that are exceedingly enthusiastic about the YouTube celebrities, it's far to easy to overlook what [...]
Many companies claim that they place an emphasis on innovation - and to a point, they are delivering - but when it comes specifically to marketing and buzz generation, companies set themselves up to fail in the innovation category. Sure. They may execute a campaign that utilizes a new technology or create a video that [...]
How exciting was it when the Dodgers were so hot at the end of the season to head into the MLB Post Season? For many in Los Angeles, just the thought that they will actually be able to watch the games on their television was enough to bring joy. Unfortunately, too many fans were unable [...]
FX launched their new series THE STRAIN last night to solid critical response and viewer numbers. With a creative force behind the basic cable series of Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, it certainly deserves a look. Unfortunately, at least in Los Angeles and New York, that look was forced upon us in the guise [...]
The growth and breadth of items showcased annually at CES has led to the attendance of more than sellers of electronics - it's caused an ever-growing onslaught of entertainment marketing folks to jet over to Vegas. Wayne Friedman of MediaPost questioned the value for marketing executives attending and I responded in the comments, but I [...]
It's a new year and we are all on the continued lookout for things new and innovative. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2014) kicks off every year with many promises of innovation and they often deliver. Walking those halls provides a course in one way to look at innovation - which we'll delve further into [...]
Some might chalk it up to being in a part of the United States where there is no connectivity, so printed materials are all you've got. I chalk my excitement about an ad read while camping in New York up to actually seeing a compelling bit of copy with solid layout and even better placement. [...]
One of the challenges any Marketing (and specifically the digital team) run into is the education of the entire staff about what's new and exciting. It's even more challenging to move beyond the listing and explanation of platforms to how the brand is meant to utilize each. The Campbell's soup team is getting some press [...]