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A Toast, ABSOLUT! Branding At Its Finest

What’s your favorite brand? Seriously, take a moment to think about a brand that captures your attention with its story, connects with you and seems to invite you to try their product. For me, one of those brands is ABSOLUT VODKA. Initially, I was intrigued by their advertising, especially their splashy, sophisticated print ads. TheyContinue reading “A Toast, ABSOLUT! Branding At Its Finest”

Special Offers: Are You Engaging Customers or Just Irritating Them?

It’s that time of year! During the Holiday shopping season, companies love to entice deal-hungry consumers with special offers to grab their share of the pie. Facebook page offers. Mobile discount codes. Coupons, special discounts or gift cards with purchases. These promotions can be a great way to interact with fans and create ambassadors forContinue reading “Special Offers: Are You Engaging Customers or Just Irritating Them?”

Sponsorship: Your Name Here

I was sitting at an Akron Aeros (AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) baseball game the other night when a hitter broke his bat. Shortly after he was thrown out at first (and the pitcher danced out of the way of the jagged bat head), the PA announcer said, “That broken bat was brought toContinue reading “Sponsorship: Your Name Here”

Advertising: Do You Watch?

Are you a fan of ads? In the age of TIVO and DVRs, you’re probably thinking that’s not even relevant anymore. But I’m talking about all types of advertisements, from magazine and online ads to billboards and yes, television. I came across an article on the ‘winners’ of Olympic advertising, so this subject came toContinue reading “Advertising: Do You Watch?”

Sports & Leisure: Scoring Points and Creating Fans

It’s no surprise that fan is the root of fanatic. People are passionate about their sports teams, so why not make your brand an integral part? From game day giveaways to local team tie-ins, you can elicit as much passion about your company as the home team. Becoming a part of game day is aContinue reading “Sports & Leisure: Scoring Points and Creating Fans”