Ad Imagery Is Sometimes “Borrowed”

A lot of popular advertisements are based on themes or elements that are appropriated from other work, such as movies, TV shows, etc. Sometimes, this appropriation is done really well; …

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How Much Does Social Marketing Really Cost? The Case of Nestle

Most companies involved with social media are quite interested in keeping costs under control — and ensuring that those costs result in real benefits to those firms.

With this mind, …

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Advertising Icons and Social Media

Over the years , there have been some very effective advertising icons, such as Ronald McDonald, Mr. Clean, Tony the Tiger, the Gerber Baby, Jared for Subway, the Geiko Gecko, …

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Tips for Using Microcontent in Social Media Marketing

The latest new term for our bulging marketing dictionary is “microcontent.” According to Danyl Bosomworth (co-founder of Smart Insights and Managing Director of First 10 Digital):

“Essentially, microcontent is …

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