Posted at June 12, 2013 04:30 PM in Agency
As a social media marketer and marketing analyst, one of the largest temptations of my job is to cling on to the wide array of metrics available. For example, even though I know that most of the 88 metrics that Facebook Insights provides is probably what many call “fluff,” my analytical demon still tells me to keep them as it might (someday) give me useful insights or trends.
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Posted at June 03, 2013 11:17 AM in Marketing strategy
According to McKinsey & Company's Chief Marketing & Sales Officer Forum, 50% of B2B marketing spend is misaligned. That's because many B2B marketers are not using the consumer decision journey as their framework for thinking about the buying cycle.  McKinsey's breakthrough research in creating the Consumer Decision Journey has forced marketers to discard the traditional notion of a purchase funnel.  While initially a consumer-based study, the same phenomenon has been validated for business-to-business (B2B) customer decisions -- giving way to the idea of a Customer Decision Journey.
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Posted at April 22, 2013 10:05 AM in Agency, Social Media
In the wake of the devastating losses in both Boston and West, Texas, recently, scores of people flocked to Facebook and Twitter to get up-to-the-minute news, post messages of support for victims and survivors and vent their frustrations.
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Posted at April 15, 2013 04:38 PM in Agency
There are rules when it comes to “owning” a Facebook page. They may not be explicitly written, but in general most people who sign up for a page understand that the information they choose to post about themselves is broadcast to their friends list, or even beyond, and open for others to pass judgment.
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Posted at April 05, 2013 10:44 AM in Agency
In the advertising world, creativity is key; even more so is an environment that cultivates this creativity. With more creativity, comes better project work. And with better project work, comes improved results for both the agency and the client. At esd, we believe in facilitating creativity in the workplace. Here are some of the ways we turn our office into a hub of creativity:
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Posted at March 27, 2013 11:12 AM in Agency
Coined as the largest video sharing site around these parts, YouTube has millions of videos that are easily accessible by Internet users. And now with billions of monthly users, it’s no wonder why more and more companies are investing their advertising dollars in YouTube. In fact, every minute, nearly 72 hours of video are uploaded to the website.
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Posted at March 20, 2013 11:05 AM in Agency
From business cards to print advertisements to the cups used in a restaurant, QR codes are everywhere. With the increase in popularity, more and more companies are developing and implementing these codes into their marketing strategy. Here are four reasons why your company should do the same.
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Posted at March 13, 2013 04:27 PM in Agency, Social Media
There are billions of users and thousands of companies and brands currently on Facebook. Recently, the social media giant announced plans to introduce a new design. But, while the new redesign means more, and sometimes cooler, features for users, it also means that companies have to adjust their social media marketing strategies. 
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Posted at March 06, 2013 03:21 PM in Agency
Successful public relations can help advance your company and has the potential to disseminate your company’s marketing message to millions of people. To achieve this, follow these five, easy-to-remember rules from the esd Public Relations Department:
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