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Resolve to Lessen the Load

Happy New Year!

The first two weeks of 2012 are in the books, so I ask, where are you with your new year’s resolutions? Did you have any work related resolutions?

I’ve noticed more and more that those in marketing roles tend to work long hours and wear an unbelievable number of hats within their organizations. Was one of your resolutions to lessen your workload this year? Maybe there are some relatively easy ways to do this that you’re not taking advantage of. » Read More

The Resurgence of the American Spirit

Recently in the office we had a conversation surrounding the economy, and how things seem like they might possibly be turning around. One reason we came up with for WHY it could be turning around was something said in jest, but might hold some truth. Are Americans just sick and tired of being frugal, saving money and fearing tomorrow? » Read More

4 Things Marketers can Learn from Sporting Events

Lane Stadium

I was recently at a college football game and it got me thinking about all of the marketing that goes on at sporting events. Sporting events generate billions of dollars of revenue annually in our country, as well as in many others. And even though most major sporting events can be followed on television and the internet, tens of thousands, sometimes even hundreds of thousands, of people pile into venues to watch just one of these events. The high number of attendees leads to a high level of marketing interest. There are many reasons that sporting events are so popular, but what can we as marketers learn from them to help make us more successful? » Read More