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Category Archives: Predictions
Three Things I Learned From PewDiePie
If you have been conned into running influencer marketing campaigns, do you know how every one of those influencers is representing your brand? Have you–not your agency–read every word they’ve posted and every second of video they’ve uploaded? Continue reading
Posted in Branding, Communications, Marketing, Media, Predictions, Tactics
Tagged brand equity, Disney, Felix Kjellberg, influencer marketing, influencers, Maker Studios, PewDiePie, YouTube
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Alexa = This Year’s Pokemon Go
This year, I predict you’ll be forced to participate in many pointless meetings because some company will use voice recognition to make some money. The campaign will be breathlessly promoted as the next big thing in marketing. As a result, and because … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Data, Marketing, Media, Predictions
Tagged Alexa, Amazon, B.S., machine learning, Mark Ritson, Pokémon Go, powerpoint, UI/UX
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IPad 3 Launch Predictions
Apple launches the iPad 3, or iPad HD. My predictions for today’s launch event: It will be faster The screen will be better It will have a camera with better resolution Some people will declare this product a “disappointment” Some … Continue reading
Apple’s War Chest
Chunka Mui provides his reasons for Apple to say no to using some of its $100 billion cash as a one-time dividend for shareholders. As a shareholder myself and one that’s been handsomely rewarded by Apple’s focus on the experience, … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Marketing, Predictions, Product Development
Tagged apple, apple retail stores, chunka mui, dividends, Forbes, Google
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That Was Quick
Verizon wised up to the errors of their $2 fee even faster than I thought. Within hours of my last post on the topic, they changed their mind. It makes me think they really were using The Real Housewives philosophy of … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Predictions
Tagged Customer Service, Fees, Pricing, Verizon
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Verizon Faceplants on $2 Fee
I was puzzled by Verizon’s attempt to sneak in a $2 “convenience fee” for customers who pay online or via phone. Sure, it’s the end of the year and folks are distracted by the holidays, vacations and getting ready for … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Customer Care, Predictions
Tagged Customer Service, Fees, predictions, Pricing
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Six Trends for Communicators and Marketers
What’s happening now and in 2012 that will impact marketers and communicators? Check out this blog post I wrote for Neustar. Full disclosure: I work for Neustar and the post I link to above was written for Neustar’s corporate blog.
Posted in Communications, Marketing, Predictions
Tagged forecast, Neustar, predictions, trends
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