In March, Campaign reported on a study that found that people were spending more time on social media in the early days of the pandemic. While the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, things have started to look more “normal” in recent weeks. So, has this trend of increased social … “A Look at Social Media Usage in the Summer of COVID-19 and Beyond”

In a normal year, partnering with another business to help acquire new customers is a great idea. However, this isn’t a normal year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our lives, including the way that we shop and buy. That means that businesses need to find creative … “Strategic Partnerships Can Help Small Business Increase Sales This Holiday Season”

New technologies are constantly changing the way that people communicate. Inevitably, brands will look for ways to leverage these new technologies to reach their potential customers where they are. While this can result in success, it can also cost your business of a lot of time and money with little … “Don’t Always Chase the Shiny Objects; Plan and Measure to Achieve Marketing Success”

When Amazon purchased Twitch in 2014, they sent a signal that they believed that there’s money to be made in the video game industry. Recently, other tech giants have started to follow suit. According to a blog post on the Mobile Marketer website that was published in December of 2019, … “Video Games: The Next Frontier in Advertising?”

A recent article on Forbes.com states, “COVID-19 has massively accelerated the growth of e-commerce, according to an Adobe report released today. Total online spending in May hit $82.5 billion, up 77% year-over-year.” This trend is extremely important. In fact, it is something businesses should be aware of when making business … “Use Adobe’s Digital Economy Index to Fuel Your Content Marketing Efforts”

In the last post, I focused on what advertising worked best for companies as the United States shutdown the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As I mentioned, the COVID-19 threat is still ongoing. However, the mood of the country has started to change, as has the tone … “Marketing in the Time of COVID-19 Part Two: Advertising During the First Reopening”

In March, I wrote a post that recommended that in 2020 social media marketing shouldn’t be about “selling”. At the time, that statement was accurate. In fact, I would argue that it continues to be accurate not only for social media marketing, but also for most of the marketing that … “Marketing in the Time of COVID-19 Part One: Advertising During the Shutdown”