by Ted Rubin | Aug 16, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
The more social media use becomes a way of business and a way of life, the more we are seeing – and will continue to see – issues around data collection and user privacy. It of course makes sense for marketers to leverage this data, but in my opinion, we’re going...
by Ted Rubin | Aug 4, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
Until recently, “social media fatigue” has been the most dangerous “condition” that we social media marketers have had to combat. Now, however, with the recent trend toward frequent deep discounts and coupon offers, we are risking an even more serious condition of...
by Ted Rubin | Aug 1, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
Moments of Truth are well-known concepts in the marketing world, from research (Zero Moment of Truth)… to shopping (First Moment of Truth) … to owning/using a product (Second Moment of Truth). Now, in a recent blog post, David Berkowitz introduces one more: the...
by Ted Rubin | Jul 27, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
Google+ is here — what do you need to change about your brand message to leverage this new tool? Nothing! Now more than ever, your brand message needs to remain strong and consistent, and your focus needs to stay on building relationships. Don’t let new tools (like...
by Ted Rubin | Jul 20, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
Since social media makes it so simple (quick and easy) to post your message (content) in numerous social networks, it can be tempting to spray your message around the cybersphere as far and wide as possible. However, that method keeps you at a surface level of...