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Marketing Trends that “Premium- ize ” Your Brand. [ Hot Stuff ]. Demographics and preferences always changing Key to a successful brand: keeping up with the changes Written in 2006 Many of the same concepts still apply . Keeping Current. Mobile marketing Go online Blogging
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Marketing Trends that “Premium-ize” Your Brand [Hot Stuff]
Demographics and preferences always changing • Key to a successful brand: keeping up with the changes • Written in 2006 • Many of the same concepts still apply Keeping Current
Mobile marketing Go online Blogging Use social networks “Court” the Boom Advertise in unusual places Key Steps
Mobile marketing • 89 % of brands were predicted touse mobile marketing by 2008 • 2011: $3.3B spent on mobile marketing • $2.5B to Google • Technology advances • Mobile phones become more integrated • Consumer’s reliance increases • More options for mobile marketing • Opt-in texting, mobile friendly web-page, aps, social media
GOING ONLINE • “Think globally, act locally” • Increase advertising efficiency • Reach specific nichesand locations • Google Adwords • Online video ads
Blogging • On it’s way out? • New companies headstraight to SMNs • Depends on business • “Thought leaders need >140 characters” • Video blogs Source: Inc. Magazine
SOCIAL NETWORKING • Create interest • Give personality to brand • Personally connect with consumers • Fresh updates • User generated content • Interactive • Discover needs
COURTING THE BOOM • Make up one-thirdof US population • $2 trillion annually • More open tonewexperiences • Segment by lifestyle, not age • Expect perfect service • More responsive to direct mail
Shift in ad spending toward non-traditional • Desensitized to traditional ads • Target areas of high engagement • Make ad dollars more effective • Good way for businesses to reach targets • Airport outlets • Urinals • Cars • Sheep? UNUSUAL ADVERTISEMENT LOCATION
Appeal to many cultures • Beware of multiple meanings • Tap into experiential nature of brand and product • Environment consistent with the brand • Loyal customer evangelists • Hiring WOM marketing companies • Testimonials MAKING A LASTING IMPACT
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