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Published on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by BrennaYoung
Several examples have popped up recently of companies creating niche marketing campaigns to target specific groups. For example, IBM and Pizza Hut both recently launched campaigns that targeted Millennials, or Generation Y. What makes this group different from everyone else? They are their own breed because they can be reached out to differently than other generatio... Read More »
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Published on Friday, July 30, 2010 by BrennaYoung
Not too long ago I wrote a blog post on Quick Response (QR) codes, "Are QR Codes the New Social Media?". Since then I have been waiting to see more and more QR codes on print materials, whether it be in advertisements, catalogues, signs, or anything of that nature where you may want the reader to visit a website either to seek more information, make a purchase, or tak... Read More »
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Published on Friday, May 28, 2010 by BrennaYoung
When social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. arrived on the scene many were quick to brush them off as fads and were unwilling to invest time or money into social media marketing. I think it is safe to say now that these sites have proved they are not just fads and are here to stay. Not only that, but I think social media has proven to be a very power... Read More »
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Published on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 by BrennaYoung
It’s safe to say that almost everyone is being faced with budget or staff cuts – forcing us to ‘do more with less.’ It is crucial to take a good look at the money being spent on marketing initiatives for the year and the types of results they are generating. Did you know that only 15% of the marketing initiatives you take garner short-term results? This me... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 by BrennaYoung
Sometimes as marketers we work too closely to a project that we sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. This is a big world filled with choices, competitors, substitutes, and information. Being too heavily focused on our own corner of the universe can cause us to miss out on guidance and insight that can be obtained from these other things. For instance, do you ac... Read More »
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Published on Friday, February 19, 2010 by BrennaYoung
This year’s Super Bowl drew 95.4 million viewers – a gold mine for any marketer who had the budget for a prime time commercial. With the average commercial spot estimated at $2.6 million, it is safe to say that it’s not a ‘drop in the bucket.’ Why is it, then, that these highly anticipated, widely viewed, and eagerly watched ads were slightly disappointing... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by BrennaYoung
The multichannel marketing approach follows the old adage, "don't put all your eggs in one basket." You hear about some companies investing all their money in social media now that this major shift has taken place in how we communicate. That approach may or may not work but the wisest thing to do is to find a balance in your cross channel marketing strategy so that yo... Read More »