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eMarketer Interview with Christine
I recently got a call from eMarketer about our Millennial Mom research. They asked to interview me about how millennial moms are affected by mobile technology, social media, and the “always on” society. We discussed how social media usage is changing with millennials and what makes their lives easier and what actually causes more stress.…
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Behind Successful Online Video Advertising
With over 100 hours of video uploads on YouTube every 60 seconds, more than 4.75 billion pieces of content on Facebook every 24 hours, and 500 million new tweets per day, marketing on social media can seem daunting. But, social media is an awesome leveler: any company can shine, regardless of brand awareness or marketing…
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Coming Soon to a Snapchat Near You
Wherever you are, they will find their way in. We’re talking about advertisements, of course. Brands want to reach you and will adapt to popular platforms to be seen. If the masses are interacting on a specific site or social media application, brands need to be there. It is their job to be relatable and bring the…
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Advertising Week 2014: Millennial Takeover!
MtoM’s CEO, Christine Wilson, and the rest of the Millennial team (myself included!) traveled to New York City for Advertising Week a couple weeks ago. We had a great time and learned so much from the many sessions. Thinking back to what stood out the most, it would have to be the word “Millennial.” Whether the…
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They Speak Our Language: Millennials, Personal Branding, and the Need for Authenticity
If only Dorothy hadn’t looked behind the curtain. She would never have realized just how powerless the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz really was; she would never have seen through his theatrics. But she did. And there was nothing there but a man. Though she certainly doesn’t qualify as a millennial, Dorothy may as…
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Millennials Love These Three Words!
If you’re a part of the millennial generation then you probably know exactly three words I’m talking about. Need another hint? What comes to mind when I say “fall beverage”? If you haven’t guessed it, then let me direct you to its Twitter page: @TheRealPSL. That’s right, Starbucks created a Twitter account for their popular…
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The Power of Live Tweeting TV Shows
If you’re one of the many marketers tasked with getting viewers to tune in to a new or returning TV show, it’s time to start looking into Twitter Parties and live tweeting. Not only does these tactics drive huge engagement numbers, they can also help pump up ratings. Need more proof? Live-tweeting boosts follower growth rate and conversations. According to…
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The Ever-Changing Game of Social Media
For most of my generation, Myspace was the first major social media site we used. While others existed, like Friendster and Hi5, they failed to hold an audience. Myspace catered to its users, allowing us to talk more about ourselves showing off our top friends. At the time, Facebook started to come around but it seemed like…
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Social Media Marketing: The Next Generation
Are you keeping up with the times? Chances are, if you’re a marketer, you’re still living in the dark ages (say, 2011) when it comes to how you use social media metrics to help guide your marketing decisions, writes Pernille Bruun-Jens in a recent piece for AdWeek. According to the CMO Council’s State of Marketing 2014…
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“Did That Really Just Happen?” Social Media Crisis Management
We’ve all seen that one post, picture or tweet that made us ask, jaws dropped, “did that really just happen?” Social media problems arise every day for brands of all types. A company has the option to fix it or fall deeper into the black hole of crisis. According to Ozgur Alaz, author of Ozurg Alaz:…
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