In 1913 the term “keeping up with the Joneses” first entered pop-culture as an idiom for social caste. For the next 100 years neighbors spent their time peering over fences and through windows as people attempted to define themselves by comparing possessions. Today in technology is no different, and interactive-marketing is no exception. The difference is now we need to have everything they do and more. Read the rest of this entry >>
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about loyalty programs, their goals, and their objectives so it’s got me thinking about loyalty in the age of new media marketing. Traditionally loyalty has been about repeat business — getting happy customers to come back — however, in the age of information, optimization, and saturation, I see it going a different way. Read the rest of this entry >>
What does a piano staircase, an arcade recycling bin, and the worlds deepest trash can have in common? People use them. Read the rest of this entry >>
According to an October 12th AdAge.com article, the 2010 Census is expected to find that 309 million people live in the United States. But one person will be missing: the average American. There is no more Joe Consumer. There is no more clear culture lead. There is, however, a huge opportunity for new media marketing. Read the rest of this entry >>