Archive for the ‘Industry Issues’ Category
Why email is not dead… how we choose to communicate
Posted by: Sean X on: February 28, 2009
People who talk about the death of email are generally in businesses that make money in other segments for which the success of email is an impediment to their success. They tend to focus on rather a small segment that has changed their communication patterns, their immediate group, or family… They forget that currently there’s no alternative [...]
Advertising Seppuku
Posted by: Sean X on: November 21, 2008
Creativity in advertising is dying, and we sure as hell better wake up if we’re going to save it. The Toyota Halftime report, the Excedrin hard hit of the day, etc… ad-nauseam. “Ad” nauseam. That’s the state of our industry with respect to the consumer, nauseating. We are seriously only a clients’ prozac induced delusion [...]
Racist or Relevant?
Posted by: Sean X on: November 20, 2008
“Stuff White People Like” http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/full-list-of-stuff-white-people-like/ I could go into a whole explanation about why this is relevant when it comes to advertising, and agencies like Crispin Porter + Bogusky rely on cultural anthropology to find the insights that will resonate with our culture, gain traction, and become a true meme with viral transference, however, that [...]
There is no privacy online… accept it… and move on.
Posted by: Sean X on: November 18, 2008
I just spoke at the PIPA Conference on Security on Behavioral Targeting with James Bond. Yes, that’s his name. It was interesting to speak to so many people in one room whose job is to control, limit, and say “no.” I asked them to all introduce themselves to the person next to them and tell that person one thing about [...]
The gloves are comings off…
Posted by: Sean X on: November 15, 2008
The Toyota Halftime report, the Excedrin hard hit of the day, etc… ad nauseam. “Ad” nauseam. That’s the state of our industry with respect to the consumer, nauseating. We are seriously only a clients’ prozac induced delusion away from the Tampax Red Zone, or the Levitra Scoring Drive.
Microsoft, Yahoo and the Glacial Pace of Traditional Marketers
Posted by: Sean X on: September 12, 2008
*originally published on AdRants The Microsoft/Yahoo/Google cadre is often analyzed on the differences between technology companies, and media companies, offline, and online, threats to companies within that world, and outside, and those who interfere. Much of this misses more fundamental issues. The reality is that the promise of digital, from an advertiser’s perspective, has largely [...]
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Sean X on The Huffington Post
- The Mobile Signature: 'Please excsue typoo's' May 9, 2012NOTE This is an iPhone email. The iPhone keyboard is, to say the least, persnickety. Since I have neither the thumbs of a newborn, nor the texting prowess of a 13-year-old, please excuse the occasional spelling mistake. And so reads my iPhone signature line. Why should this offend anyone? And what harm is it alerting someone of this possibility? Ah, therein […]
- Top 11 Responses to 'Can We Have Your Facebook Password?' in an Interview March 27, 2012I have been embroiled in debate over employers asking potential interview candidates for their Facebook password. It is such a fundamental breach of privacy that I almost become apoplectic when I think about it. Unfortunately people applying for jobs are not in power positions, and often feel pressured to comply. As seductive as the potential job may be, do […]
- How to Teach a Client About Pinterest... and Help Yourself While Doing It March 8, 2012Like nailing Jello to a wall, Pinterest is a bit hard to "get." It's fairly easy to define the concept, "scrapbooking with high viral potential," however many people, including many of my clients, struggle to figure out if it has any worth to them. Instead of just telling them about it, which loses some of the impact of what Pinteres […]
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Sean X on iMedia
- 20 ways to use QR codes correctly May 10, 2012
- How Siri is going to completely change your job April 25, 2012If you think you can ignore something as big as Siri from a company as big as Apple, think again. Here's how to prepare for the coming revolution.
- 11 agency buzzwords you need to know March 28, 2012The endless supply of agency jargon can leave clients dizzy and disoriented. Here are the most confusing agency buzzwords defined to steady your advertising aim.
- How your agency is ripping you off December 9, 2011Intentional or not, there are countless ways your agency is ripping you off, and almost all of them can be avoided. Here are a few pointers that will help you restructure your account and save massive amounts of money.
- Why the QR code is failing October 14, 2011
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Sean X on iMedia Blog
- I could write a book on the information at the sessions I attended today.I attended multiple sessions, all valuable, and was actually upset that I could not attend more. How rare is that? I could probably write a book on just the information that was available today at AdTech in the sessions I was in. So if you are in the marketing industry and you are not here, a piece of advice. Get to an AdTech! One of the most interesting ses […]
- This is the Year of… "Everything"From the activity on the floor, to the bravado of its attendees, the marketing industry, and more specifically the digital marketing business is thriving. The floor is packed with new exhibitors, new faces, and new energy. Of course the big boys are here... Bing and Yahoo (Right Media,) ComScore, and Amazon (Web Services,) but a surprise was more traditional […]
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Sean X on SXC Marketing
- SXC Digital News, May 28th, 2012
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- The QR Code Anti-Stupid Usage Pledge
- SXC Digital News, April 30th, 2012
- 20/20 QR Code Vision
- SXC Digital News, April 23rd, 2012
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Internet Marketing Answers
- What is the best way for a B2B organization to position itself as a thought leader online? May 31, 2012
- Would you suggest buying Facebook Fan Page Likes/Friends for a business new to using Social Media? May 31, 2012
- What are your favourite 2 sources of information on the internet business world? May 31, 2012Mine are Mashable, The Followers and ReelSEO.
- How are you using Pinterest to turn customers into ambassadors? May 31, 2012
- How can brands produce video content that entertains and appeals to their market? Any tips? May 31, 2012
- web and social media for trainer/speake May 31, 2012I am re-entering the freelance training arena. What presence do you believe works best for expert trainers/consultants/speakers? I see many cluttered websites and others seem to lack key info. Do enquiry forms work? Should I publish prices?
- Use of Images on Web Site May 30, 2012I would like to add images to my web site. Would it be a problem to take photographs that I find online of people, resize or crop them, and add them to my site? Is a copyright violation--even if I modify them? Thanks!
- I manage Facebook pages for my clients and am discouraged by the lack of likes, comments, etc. since I've been posting ahead of time with HootSuite. I don't have time to live post all posts, nor the budget for whitelisted tools. Any recommendations? May 30, 2012
- what is your biggest pain point connected to using online survey tools? May 30, 2012Tell me your biggest pain point connected to using online survey tools.
- How do you add Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Sharing icons to a Powerpoint presentation? May 30, 2012I'm not a coder, but looking for simple instructions to embed icons and have people share my ebooks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn? Anyone know of a guide or can supply basic information on steps?
- Upgrading a Website to WordPress May 30, 2012I have a directory - using MS Access / ASP. I am wanting to get that updated finally. There will also be a news section in it. With the directory - I am looking for the URLs to be something like: www.example.com/directory ie: www.example.com/social-media and the links like: www.example.com/directoryname/linktitle ie www.example.com/social-media/linkedin And […]
- SEO question : Using Keywords In Navigation May 30, 2012Which is better for your secondary navigation items using generic words or the keywords that you are targeting. Targeted keyword (Defence Conference). Should I use Defence or Defence Conference I don’t want sacrifice usability, for the sake of placing keywords. see screen shot below left navigation under Conferences, http://www.informa.com.au/keywords-in-nav […]
- SEO question : Using Keywords In Navigation May 30, 2012Which is better for your secondary navigation items using generic words or the keywords that you are targeting. Targeted keyword (Defence Conference). Should I use Defence or Defence Conference in the navigation. I don’t want to sacrifice usability, for the sake of placing keywords. See screen shot below left navigation under Conferences, http://www.informa. […]
- Which social sharing analytics would you recommend and why? May 29, 2012I'm currently using AddThis and ShareThis for a variety of Wordpress based sites that I manage. Frankly, neither of them particularly excite me in terms of insight but then I have no clear idea what kind of analytics I am looking for. There are also various things I find annoying about some of the widgets. So I want to know if you are excited about a so […]
- Is a Facebook business page useful to a B2B company? May 29, 2012We are a business advisory firm that markets to top executives in midsize organizations. Is there a use for a business Facebook page for this type of business? It seems to me that there is more use of a B2C business that can market retail sales, advertise specials, that kind of thing. What do you think?
- What would stop you from having a video on your website? May 29, 2012
- Is getting links from irrelevant Forums harmful? May 29, 2012Is it beneficial to get links from irrelevant websites ? Example : We are doing SEO for Real Estate Services, and making links on Internet Marketing Forums like http://www.seo-news.com/.
- I've created a Facebook page for my company using my personal account. Problem: once it is published I will be asking other staff to use the account to post. Is there a way around them logging into my personal account to access the company's page? May 29, 2012
- Facebook/Social media marketers ...What are your daily challenges in engaging customers ? May 29, 2012We all have heard a lot about customer engagements on social media. Experts believe, building relationships, and getting people to talk about you, or like you, or engage with you in some way is a key to successful marketing via this channel. What are some of the challenges you face in doing this ?? Would love to hear your opinions. Thanks in advance for your […]
- Are the upsides of trial periods defeated by the increase in declined orders? May 28, 2012We have always offered a one penny 15-day trial and customers like it. However, after the trial period, the credit cards of some customers are declined. We call and email them, but usually we never hear back. I realize that offering a trial period gets more prospects "off the fence", because there's no risk for them. However, I imagine that if […]
