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20 Minutes With…Shannon Eis, VP of Corporate Communications, Yelp
For users around the country (and increasingly across the globe), Yelp is an indispensable resource for finding places to eat and people to hire for a variety of services. We sat down with Shannon Eis, Yelp’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, to talk about the company’s commitment to its users and how that support extends […]
Referral Programs: What Works and What Doesn’t
Quid pro quo. I’ll scratch your back, you scratch mine. Pay it forward. Whatever you call it, reciprocity is alive and well online today, especially in marketing. But that doesn’t mean that every referral program out there works equally well. It takes a careful approach to ensure that a good referral program doesn’t alienate your […]
Inside Two Winning Mobile Audience Strategies from Veteran Marketers
It’s a mobile world, as the data shows: users spend more time-consuming media on mobile than any other digital platform and spend more of their day looking at smartphone screens than desktop computer screens—and in 2014, more consumers purchased mobile devices than desktop devices for the first time ever. So, at first glance, it would […]
What 2016 Holds For Drones (and Marketing)
For drones, 2015 was the best of times and the worst of times. In the plus column, the little flying machines became ubiquitous across the country and around the world, resulting in some breathtaking visuals: and some fun new sports (drone racing, anyone?) But then there were the mishaps. Drones ended up crashing the US […]
What’s New in Marketing Technology For 2016
Just as it has in nearly all aspects of our personal and professional lives, technology has made a splash in the marketing world, too. Firms increasingly look to so-called “marketing technology” services to automate campaigns, increase conversion rates, and glean valuable data from analytics across platforms. So what will marketing technology look like in the […]
3 Winning Rebranding Strategies From Veteran CMOs
Sometimes it pays to change. That’s what CMOs at companies from entertainment to personal finance are finding as they grapple with the digital revolution, where customers flock to online (and often mobile) alternatives to the traditional stalwart services that made up the 20th century economy. But with the right rebranding strategy, three companies have found […]
Insight of the Week: The simpler the information, the healthier the choice
Eating healthy is a priority for many consumers—at least they say so when asked in surveys. But in reality, factors like convenience and price often eclipse the need for healthy eating. A group of researchers tried to figure out what shoppers would need in order to be persuaded to eat healthier, and it turns out […]
3 New Ideas on Brands for 2016
As 2016 dawns, it’s a good time to revisit the perennial head scratcher of the marketing world: brands. Are they overrated, over-thought examples of tepid consensus thinking? Or are they essential, pick-poorly-at-your-peril keys to marketing success? We’ve reviewed some recent thinking on brands (and the pursuit of the perfect brand) for insights into the age-old […]
What Uber Learned from Arm and Hammer
Look in the back of refrigerators across America and you’ll see a little, half-opened orange box. Chances are it’s Arm and Hammer brand baking soda, which cooks throughout the country use to improve their baked goods, clean their counters, and yes, deodorize their refrigerators. The familiar orange box and its trademark “arm with hammer” logo […]
Insight of the Week: When a Product is Fun, Try Video First
With the growth of online shopping, a product for every need, whim, or desire is available through easy pay-click-and-ship interfaces. But how do consumers choose one product over another, especially when the product is less of a “need” or more of a “want”? That’s the question tackled by a new research study that examined how […]
How Football Positioned Itself For New Year’s Eve
It’s a move that’s captivated both the New York Times and Ad Age, and left football fans to make last-minute adjustments to their evening plans: ESPN is making New Year’s Eve a football event. After high rates for New Year’s Eve play-off games last year, the sports giant is trying the maneuver again, scheduling two […]
As we greet 2016, it’s a good time to think back on what worked in 2015, what didn’t and why. Much of what you find—both successes and failures—may come down to the strategy that supported your efforts. Too rigid a plan and there’s no room for modification, too flexible a plan and there’s no structure […]
Insight of the Week: When Branding, Try Bonding
Marketers have known for some time that consumers often associate certain brands with an emotional cue. A much-loved brand from childhood can evoke nostalgia, sympathy, or even longing, for example. But what they haven’t known is what happens to consumers’ perception of a brand when they are feeling a certain way (happy, sad, optimistic, or […]
Q&A: David Maldonado on Lead Generation Principles
For any sales or outreach strategy to work effectively, companies need a core base of solid leads. As a member of the development team at Cardwell Beach, I’ve implemented lead generation plans across the web. I sat down with Matt Hansen to talk about best practices for generating quality leads that can make a difference […]
This week, Jenna Barrott, Cardwell Beach account executive and resident office Australian, sits down with Brian Erickson, Cardwell Beach’s chief marketing officer, to talk about the ways Australian and American business, marketing campaigns and product categories differ. Why, for example, is Australia one of the only countries in the world where Starbucks failed to gain […]
Whose business won’t Amazon try to kill?
It’s only a matter of time until Amazon comes for your business. At least that’s the impression the online retail giant is leaving as it announces a series of new ventures that simultaneously stretch the company beyond its original big box origins while also supporting its underlying mission to reach every shopper, everywhere, as quickly […]
Our Relationship with Retail: Pop-up Shops as a Way of Life
This is the third in a three-part series on the way our relationship to retail is changing. We’ve discussed a move towards more automation in the shopping experience and the rise of the subscription box, and today we’re tackling the concept of pop-up shops as a game changer in the retail storefront category. It’s an […]
How Social Media Has Transformed Political Campaigns
Politicians have always used their ability to connect with the public on a social and personal level as a campaigning tool. Now, with the rise of social media in the United States, politicians can communicate to the public on a larger scale with minimal effort. This is a dramatic shift in society that yields both […]
Our Relationship with Retail: The Subscription Box Replaces Retail Sampling
This is the second in a three-part exploration of the future of the retail industry, examining how retailers can stay relevant and competitive as consumers increasingly move towards digital solutions for their shopping needs. This week, we look at the growing trend of subscription boxes, which have figured out a sweet spot between efficiency and […]









