Birds of a feather flock together. The old saying rings very true when it comes to media channels that drive social interaction instead of one way broadcasting. Media channels that have a ‘live’ mechanism to them are inherently channels that can entice and engage its fans/viewers/listeners in a very personal and social manner. I would [...]
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Social Reinvention – New Keynote Presentation
I am proud to present the result of over a years worth of research in a Keynote Presentation called Social Reinvention. Social Technology (Social Media) has thrown many businesses and industries into a state of flux as they feel the effects of this communication shift. Barriers to entry, an influx of new entrepreneurs, new platforms [...]
Content Strategy: Keeping it fresh
A while ago I posted an article on the DigitLab blog that spoke about the need to use fresh content in your online marketing strategy. I believe this is one of the most integral elements of any successful marketing campaign. Keeping this in mind I decided it would be worthwhile to share a few comments [...]
Great social media brand tips from Nike
I have finally found a presentation at #SMWF that went deep into some branding ideas in social media. Kemi Benjamin spoke about social media as a key part in branding but not the main part. I have enjoyed seeing what Nike has been doing in the branding space and how social it is without being [...]
Digital lifestyles create a way to segment our target market
One of the biggest challenges with online marketing is segmenting your market. The normal demographic, geographic and psychgraphic segmentatics tools don’t always work when looking at digital consumers. I believe that any campaign launched in the digital space should consider the digital lifestyle of the consumer they are targeting. Too often we end up targeting [...]
How valuable is your website in business to business purchasing decisions?
The invention of social media and blogging has left a big question unanswered in the online marketing realms. Just how valuable is a company website in business to business purchasing decisions? Well it seems that they are very valuable but not neccessarily influential in in the three stages of purchasing. This information comes from the [...]
New Keynote on Social Media – Consumer 2.0
I am happy to announce that almost a years worth of ideas and concepts are neatly wrapped up in my latest keynote presentation. Consumer 2.0 The past ten years have seen the world move closer and closer to a digital existence. The boomer generation confidently lead to way by integrating our lives with electronic banking, [...]
How social media affects Google search results
Google is still the primary place that people go when looking for something online. Social media has become the number one activity on the web. The reason social media had become so popular is because it is a natural extension of who we are. We are social people, our social circles define us, encourage us [...]
Does social media affect mobile marketing in South Africa?
There is so much to say here, but I will leave you with one of my most important observations. Social Media is the platform that companies can use to engage their mobile audience! ALL social media websites are mobile ready and they present a product to our consumers that is so integral to their daily [...]
Social Media can’t fix everything
I read an interesting article on Groundswell which highlights a very important aspect of BP’s current social media nightmare and what they should do about it. Basically the suggestion is to do nothing and actually fix the problem of the spill. In fact all BP’s resources should be focused on this one problem. In the [...]