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Where are the Single Serving Restaurants?
Why aren't there restaurants that pay attention to serving sizes? With obesity raging in this country and restaurants serving enough for a family of 5 on a single plate, why isn't anyone taking advantage and doing the right thing? Surely there's a market out there.
- Content Marketing
Indianapolis Colts
When I was unceremoniously terminated from my position as database marketing manager at the local newspaper, it was quite a relief. Having leadership within the newspaper industry that couldn’t comprehend how the Internet would transform human behavior was infuriating and frustrating… and I was tired of battling them every day. That said, getting fired as a single father is quite…
- Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
Stop Hiding from Your Visitors
It still amazes me how many companies hide from their customers. I was doing some research last week on iPhone app developers because I have a client who is in need of an iPhone app. I asked some people on Twitter. Douglas Karr gave me some referrals and I also knew of one referral from a previous conversation with another…
Me, Me, Me and Social Media
It’s not about you! One more time… it’s not about you! Each time I speak on social media, there are always those few puzzled participants that wonder why they should be diving in. There’s always concern about how they will manage it, the time involved, what the advantages to them are, and incredible concern about any disadvantages that their company…
- Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
The Future of Mobile Video and Search is Here!
This is incredibly fascinating and quite a game changer for the mobile market. Layar has launched in the Netherlands. Duke Long sent me a link to this new technology… Layar calls it a mobile augmented reality browser. I call it the future! Layar is a free application on your mobile phone which shows what is around you by displaying real…
- Artificial Intelligence
Building the Future of Marketing with AI and Operational Excellence: Hilary Cook at #AdobeSummit
In yesterday’s Adobe Summit keynotes, Hilary Cook, VP of Global Marketing Operations at Marriott International delivered a compelling keynote that challenged marketers to rethink their approach to artificial intelligence (AI), process optimization, and customer-centric marketing strategies. Table of ContentsLooking the Future in the Face: AI and Readiness AssessmentBreaking Down the Complexity of Marketing OperationsExecutive Alignment: The Catalyst for ChangePiloting, Scaling,…
- E-commerce and Retail
Amazon Versus the World!
Amazon now stands as one of the most powerful retail sources in the world. With millions of die-hard customers and fans, it has challenged not only other retailers on and offline, but entire online marketing channels. Amazon’s newest product, the Kindle Fire, took some pretty harsh criticism last week. Regardless, sales still appear to be monstrous, with more than 1…
- Content Marketing
Source Metrics: Social Marketing Optimization and Analytics
Source Metrics has announced its Social Media Inbox. This new feature is unlike other tools as it offers actionable detailed information as it happens rather than high-level business intelligence in weekly or monthly reports, and allows marketers to distill 1000s of daily mentions down to about 20 of the most important actionable mentions according to following. The Social Media Inbox…
Non-Intrusive Interfaces
I still see spells of UI vs Browser App in articles and conversations across the Internet. Google has already proven that you can have a very robust client-server application utilizing a Web browser. There’s no doubt in my mind that this is the future of web development and applications. The Operating System of the future could simply be a browser…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Bing: A Growing Search Engine You Shouldn’t Overlook
Many businesses overlook optimizing for Bing, assuming that Google’s dominance renders other search engines irrelevant. However, Microsoft’s Bing serves a substantial audience and offers unique opportunities that should not be underestimated. By understanding the characteristics of Bing users, its growing market share, and its notable volume of daily active users, businesses can make strategic decisions to reach untapped audiences and…
