Monthly Archives: April 2010

10 Branding and Marketing Trends for 2010

Niels Bohr once noted that “prediction is very difficult, especially about the future,” but then he didn’t have access to predictive loyalty metrics. Happily, we do. And, as they measure the direction and velocity of consumer values 12 to 18 months in advance of the marketplace and consumer articulations of category needs and expectations, they identify future trends with uncanny accuracy. Continue reading

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B2B Marketers Turn to Mix of Traditional and Social Media

Is the B2B market improving in 2010? A recently released survey by OneSource indicates there’s good news and cautious news. The good news is that nearly half (47%) of B2B sales professionals say there are more deals in the pipeline. The cautious part of this report indicates that almost two-thirds (59%) of these professionals find that it’s taking longer to close deals. Continue reading

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Temporary Marketing—Who Knew?

In a recent Deliver magazine article, there was this little article that pointed out some amazing statistics. Did you know that expectant and first-time parents should be a prime target for some companies. This group is clearly a cash cow.

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