Strategies

To reach the customers you need to reach, you need more than a good product and fire in your gut. You need strategy. Creating an effective strategy requires research, planning, analysis, experience, and a thorough knowledge of the online industry - an expert perspective. That's what this column shares.

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Chuck E. Cheese's Launches Photo App for Family Fun

Mar 28, 2013 - The app, Chuck E.'s Say Cheese, allows guests to take photos with the brand's namesake mouse, which got an updated look in 2012. Comments

Facebook Pushes Third-Party Ads Into Users' News Feeds

facebook-homepage Mar 28, 2013 - Facebook is doubling down on its real-time bidding exchange and bringing third-party ads into users' news feeds for the first time. Comments

#SESNY: Toward a Performance Mindset for All Advertising

human-brain Mar 28, 2013 - We no longer separate traditional from digital, but rather determine a new equilibrium point on this continuum, which perfectly balances the use of traditional and digital tactics. Comments

Virgin Atlantic Delivers Splashes of Red to East Coast Followers

fitfoo-tara Mar 27, 2013 - The Twitter campaign sought opportunities to brighten the days of followers who tweeted their woes with the hashtag #FITFOO. Comments

USA Network Lets Psych Fans Determine Whodunit

usa-network-psych-fan-vote Mar 27, 2013 - In the "Clue"-inspired 100th episode of USA's Psych series, fans will be able to vote on how the episode ends. Comments

Eggo Wants Customer Recipes

eggo Mar 26, 2013 - The initiative, The Great Eggo Waffle Off, is intended to demonstrate waffles are appropriate any time of day. Comments

American Airlines Debuts Award Map Tool

aadv-hp-awardmap-v1 Mar 25, 2013 - The airline says the interactive map should make it easier to book award travel. Comments

Marin Software Raises $105 Million in IPO

Marin Software IPO NYSE Mar 22, 2013 - Marin Software went public today. The online advertising management platform's initial public offering (IPO) raised $105 million, as the company sold 7.5 million shares of stock at $14 per share – exceeding expectations of 7 million shares. Comments

Brands Steal College Hoops' Thunder With Bracket Challenges

outback-steakhouse Mar 22, 2013 - A number of brands have created their own March Madness-style tournament challenges to engage fans this year. Comments

The Essentials: 6 Things Every Brand Needs

essentials Mar 22, 2013 - You can create amusements, interactions, engagements, utility, and functionality, but only if you have already covered your core needs. Part one in a two-part series. Comments

Denny's Pushes Bacon Menu With Baconalia Hub

bacon-makes-it-better-home-marquee Mar 21, 2013 - Content includes videos, memes, and e-cards that promote the message, "Bacon Makes It Better." Comments

Do's and Don'ts for Choosing the Right Recruiter to Get You Your Next Role

shutterstock-123932671 Mar 21, 2013 - Having the right recruiter, and sharing the right information, can lead to the right role with the right company. Comments

Friskies' GamesforCats.com Offers Branded Experience for Cats (and Owners)

friskies-games-for-cats Mar 20, 2013 - The site has seven free game apps with three million downloads to date. Comments

Capri Sun Invites Kids on Epic Adventure

caprisun-epicpromo-pouch Mar 20, 2013 - The drink maker's first promotion of the year is rolling out in phases, with Monday kicking off the campaign with the launch of CapriSun.com/Kids. Comments

Getting to What Matters

shutterstock-108347792 Mar 20, 2013 - How do we make sense of what metrics matters and develop an approach that reflects our current industry dynamics, changes in human behavior, and our respective businesses? Comments

Grape-Nuts Leverages Hillary's Everest Climb in Facebook Promo

grape-nuts Mar 19, 2013 - The brand's What's Your Mountain promotion asks its Facebook fans to define and share their goals. Comments

Digitas Selects Weisman as New CEO for North America

tonyweisman Mar 19, 2013 - Digitas has appointed Tony Weisman as its new chief executive for the North America region, effective immediately. Comments

IAB Officially Unveils the SafeFrame 1.0 Specification

iab-safeframe Mar 19, 2013 - IAB's release aims to improve methods for the measurement of digital ad impression viewability. Comments

SXSW 2013: Talking Shoes and Road Trip Smileage With Google

talkingshoes Mar 18, 2013 - Google unveils talking shoes and Volkswagen Smileage app at this year's SXSW. Comments

Microsoft Advertising Defines the 4 Pathways to Multi-Screening

three-screens Mar 18, 2013 - Microsoft Advertising has identified four pathways to multi-screening in a quest to better understand the primary reasons or behaviors that drive consumers to engage with content across multiple devices. Comments

Old Spice Wraps Up Wild Week With Mr. Wolfdog

old-spice Mar 18, 2013 - The weeklong campaign resulted in content on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and the music website Bandcamp. Comments

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