Did Ogilvy’s Predictions Come True? (Part I)
Analysis from a Sage of the Mad Men Era By Dave Wieser David Ogilvy is an advertising genius. If there was to be a Mount Rushmore of Ad Men, his legacy would leave him firmly etched among the greats. Ogilvy is responsible for growing iconic brands such as Rolls Royce, Guinness, Dove, and even nation […]
2018 Local Business Marketing Trends
2018 Key Marketing Trends for Local B2C Business As a recently Certified Duct Tape Marketing Consultant, I attended my first “Bootcamp,” a weekend in Denver sharing best practices with local business marketing consultants from around the globe. Here are my Key Takeaways. Same Problems; Different Markets It’s humbling and a bit comforting to know that challenges […]
Emarketer Releases Updated 2017 Media Consumption Study
US Adults Spend an Average of 12 Hours a Day Consuming Media Media Planners Need to Be Aware of These Changing Trends in Content Consumption EMarketer recently released its updated 2017 US media consumption estimates, spanning across digital, TV, print, radio, and other various online platforms. It’s further proof that one of the hardest jobs […]
Is My Advertising Working?
The Solution to Help Answer this Timeless Question If you’re responsible for analyzing advertising results and making strategic decisions from “the numbers,” a fantastic read to improve understanding of data translation is Donald Wheeler’s, “Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos.” As Donald beautifully explains, the odd phenomenon of how data is reported and analyzed, whether […]
Advertising is the Roof: Why Businesses Need to Stop Blaming their Advertising for Sales Woes
It took me awhile, but now I get it. Ten years of media selling leads to certain cognitive biases. In the past, I would refer clients to Law #4 of Al Ries’ “22 Immutable Laws of Branding:” The Law of Advertising. Ries argues that the purpose of advertising is not necessarily to drive sales, but rather […]
Snapchat Offers “Seen” Ads for $750K
Article Link: Guaranteed to Disappear: Snapchat sheds light on Guaranteed Strategy for Advertisers Advertisers paying for impressions not seen or viewed is still a huge problem for the digital industry, a space that prides itself on brands’ ability to “measure” and “track,” unlike its traditional counterparts. However, I’d […]
Let the Cards Fall: Rentrak Adds Another Major Media Partner
Rentrak has its work cut out battling legacy ratings giant Nielsen. But the cards are continuing to fall, as Tribune Media recently announced its deal to carry the service. Brands and media companies should take note, as this is the future of audience measurement, and ending the reliance on the current “stone-aged” methodology. Find […]