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Why I’m Not Buying McDonald’s Branding Shift

As the national and global populations have become increasingly aware of the benefits of healthy eating, fast food chains have had to find ways to re-invent themselves to remain viable. But perhaps no chain has been hit harder by this shift in public consciousness than McDonald’s, which has seen its sales plummet quarter after quarter in recent years, most recently in the second three months of 2015, when earnings fell another 10 percent.

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Jumpstarting Your Brand’s Snapchat Presence with ‘My Story’ Feature

Snapchat, a photo and video sharing application, for business may not seem like the most natural fit at first glance, but hear me out. The company’s “My Story” feature may just change your mind.

The platform, which has a demographic made up of primarily 13 through 17 year olds, is known for its short messages that automatically delete after a certain number of seconds, pre-determined by the user. Think of a text message that automatically deletes five seconds or so after you open it. Kids and young adults have been latching onto the platform to share messages with their friends, and businesses are starting to slowly follow.snapchat_grubhubpromo Continue reading “Jumpstarting Your Brand’s Snapchat Presence with ‘My Story’ Feature”

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The Biggest Social Media Disasters and How to Avoid Them

social mediaCompanies continue to invest time and money in social media as it allows them to engage with consumers and spread brand awareness.  In fact, 93 percent of marketers use social media for business. Despite its popularity, however, some businesses have failed to get it right. Below, we explore the biggest social media disasters to date and ways in which you can avoid a PR disaster: Continue reading “The Biggest Social Media Disasters and How to Avoid Them”

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Inconsistent Branding: A Recipe for Disaster

blog pic 2You know it’s happened to you. You’ve chomped down on a Big Mac (or, if you are like me and abhor fast food insert your favorite mass packaged good) only to wonder, “How come this burger tastes considerably different than the one I get near my home?” And it’s a terrible feeling. After all, maybe this was the day you decided to cheat and go for something wonderfully delectable—and horribly caloric—and the inconsistent taste left you feeling wildly unfulfilled.

Now of course some brand inconsistencies are prone to human error. For example, the French Vanilla Coffee Coolatta you get from Dunkin’ Donuts may taste different from one DD to the next simply because the barista added more French vanilla this time around. But even so, we expect a level of consistency, satisfaction and dependability from our favorite brands. And when we don’t get it, we are left feeling confused, dejected and quite possibly irritated.

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Top Three Social Tools Every Content Marketer Should Consider

content marketing strategyWhether you work for a large firm with an international customer base, an enterprise with multiple clients or a smaller company operating with a stricter budget, one thing remains true: the business of managing social media can easily get hairy. So, for every content marketer in the world, there should be a handy tool by his or her side. Continue reading “Top Three Social Tools Every Content Marketer Should Consider”

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Allstate Drama!

More and more consumers are shifting their attention to online forms of advertisements. With less people actually sitting through TV commercials, marketers have a tough time getting their message across to the masses.

So, like any smart business would do… you either adapt or die.

Allstate has applied this motto and has gone forward and developed a series of teen drama episodes that can be viewed over the Internet. The series is broken up into various episodes and takes various everyday scenarios such as driving to school, teen parties, even running errands and how they can turn dangerous if the driver is not careful. It highlights the worry parents have as their teenage kids start driving and deals with peer pressure and how it can affect driving judgment. It is full of teenage drama and their volatile stressors in life which can seem trivial to adults but can really alter the way they operate a vehicle.

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