Marketing

Check this: The world according to Foursquare [INTERACTIVE]
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Check this: The world according to Foursquare [INTERACTIVE]
By Nick Vivion | January 22, 2013
Curious about what 500,000,000 check-ins would look like on a map? The placehounds over at Foursquare have indulged our collective curiosity, delivering an interactive infographic that plots over 500... Read More
Spin this camera: DIY multimedia marketing using Google Maps
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Spin this camera: DIY multimedia marketing using Google Maps
By Nick Vivion | January 17, 2013
In a consumer environment inundated with content, the key to successfully penetrating the White Noise Fortress is novelty. Read More
Orbitz Originals: A sign that mainstream travel brands are finally taking video seriously?
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Orbitz Originals: A sign that mainstream travel brands are finally taking video seriously?
By Nick Vivion | January 10, 2013
As part of their latest promotional campaign, the marketing arm of NY State, Empire State Development, has partnered with Orbitz on a video series promoting Empire State offerings. Read More
Direct response drives latest push to get people to the slopes
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Direct response drives latest push to get people to the slopes
By Nick Vivion | December 5, 2012
Direct response marketers WDMP have created quite the cohesive direct mail and digital campaign for client Monarch Airlines. Read More
El Al shows a sense of humor with Facebook campaign [VIDEO]
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El Al shows a sense of humor with Facebook campaign [VIDEO]
By Sean O'Neil | November 28, 2012
The two-minute video is titled "Excuses El Al Passengers Use to Obtain Free Upgrades." Read More
The big secret behind viral videos on YouTube
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The big secret behind viral videos on YouTube
By Kevin May | November 16, 2012
Marketers and social media gurus would love to know how to make their wonderfully crafted video clips "go viral". Finally, here is the answer. Read More
Engage at Every Stage: a trademarked call to action for mobile marketers
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Engage at Every Stage: a trademarked call to action for mobile marketers
By Nick Vivion | November 9, 2012
The CMO Council has trademarked a signature call to action for mobile marketers called Engage at Every Stage, which urges mobile marketers to use emerging Mobile Relationship Marketing (MRM) to increase... Read More
Rihanna previews her flirtatious, adventurous campaign for Visit Barbados
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Rihanna previews her flirtatious, adventurous campaign for Visit Barbados
By Nick Vivion | November 7, 2012
The Barbados Tourism Authority took up a new look this past year, partnering with one of the island's most well-known exports: pop superstar Rihanna. Read More
MyVR brings bespoke website design and seamless marketing to independent property owners
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MyVR brings bespoke website design and seamless marketing to independent property owners
By Nick Vivion | October 15, 2012
From a property-specific website to vacation rental aggregators to social media, vacation rental marketing startup MyVR aims to facilitate managing these various touchpoints for vacation rental owners. Read More
Six marketing lessons from Red Bull and the man who fell to Earth
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Six marketing lessons from Red Bull and the man who fell to Earth
By Sean O'Neil | October 15, 2012
Travel companies, pay attention. Read More
Hello Kitty takes tourists around Tokyo with colorful digital gusto
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Hello Kitty takes tourists around Tokyo with colorful digital gusto
By Nick Vivion | October 8, 2012
Visit Japan, also known as the Japan Toursim Agency, has capitalized on this worldwide obsession in a digitally native way - a Hello Kitty iPhone app. Yes, Hello Kitty is now available for your next... Read More
Which travel website is winning the SEO game so far in 2012?
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Which travel website is winning the SEO game so far in 2012?
By Nick Vivion | October 8, 2012
The search marketing pros at Ayima have been monitoring the state of SEO in the US/UK travel industry over the past year - and it ain't pretty for the legacy brands. Read More
Room Key CEO talks partnerships, numbers and value propositions
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Room Key CEO talks partnerships, numbers and value propositions
By Nick Vivion | October 4, 2012
Room Key recently announced new partnerships with La Quinta, Millenium Hotels & Resorts, and the Leading Hotels of the World, bringing the total available properties to nearly 50,000. So what does this... Read More
Concur and Madrona in for $10 million investment in buuteeq
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Concur and Madrona in for $10 million investment in buuteeq
By Nick Vivion | October 3, 2012
Seattle-based digital marketing SaaS provider buuteeq has closed a $10 million investment round co-led by Madrona Venture Group and expense management solution provider Concur. Read More
Is your digital marketing on track? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Is your digital marketing on track? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Nick Vivion | August 31, 2012
Social media is a constantly evolving enterprise, a task of shifting complexity that requires regular strategic check-ins to determine whether everything is still working towards a brand's identified... Read More
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