Category Archives: Marketing & Advertising

Amazon plans to deliver fashion to us

Famous for its competitive low prices and free or low shipping costs, Amazon.com is planning to bring high-end fashion to our homes including brands like Michael Kors, Vivienne Westwood, Catherine Malandrino, Jack Spade and Tracy Reese and others. Amazon already … Continue reading

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Marketing lessons from The Hunger Games

The whole world these days is sucked into the “The Hunger Games” and I am no exception. After hearing so much about it (hats off to their brilliant Marketing), even though it’s not really my “type” of fiction, I thought … Continue reading

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Exciting Things Are Happening at Burger King

In the efforts of changing their brand image, Burger King just launched a new star studded advertising campaign.  We knew that the brand was walking away from their King, but who knew they’d invest this kind of talent to announce … Continue reading

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Facebook or Twitter – What’s better for your brand?

I had a healthy discussion with my friends the other day about what’s better for business – Facebook or Twitter. I think there is no clear-cut answer to the question: “Which is better for brands — Facebook or Twitter? It … Continue reading

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Starbucks goes blonde

Starbucks Blonde Roast coffee supports Starbucks growth strategy to innovate with new products, enter new categories, and expand into new channels of distribution. Click to watch the Starbucks Blonde Roast commercial   Starbucks has done a great job with the … Continue reading

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JC Penney in Oscars – A Fair and Square winner

Besides Angelina Jolie’s striking leg pose and Meryl Streep’s winner winning speech, another brand that won fair and square at the Oscars was JC Penney. The JC Penney advertisements gelled very well with Oscar night highlighting the Hollywood theme with … Continue reading

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Pinterest – A social network with a difference

It is no news that Facebook and Twitter are the most popular social networking sites. However, there’s a new and hot social network called Pinterest  which is starting to grow quickly just like Facebook did back in 2006.  Now the … Continue reading

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What Internet Marketers can learn from Harry Potter

Surround yourself with People you trust (and who are smarter than you). Throughout the Harry Potter saga, we see his trusted band of friends. Even thought they have issues from time to time, Ron Weasley and Hermione are his saving … Continue reading

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Superbowl 2012 advertising

Superbowl this year was extra special as Giants won!!! As always there’s a lot of discussion about the winners and losers – not in game but in advertising.   I had some favorites like Sketchers, Budweiser’s “Weego” and had a … Continue reading

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