The Retro Revolution: How the VW ID. Buzz is Electrifying the Minivan Comeback
Volkswagen is bringing the minivan back with the all-electric ID. Buzz, a retro-modern vehicle paying homage to VW’s iconic microbus. The U.S. version of the…
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Extended seasonal promotions: Pumpkin Spice Latte and “Summerween”
You can now get your Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks. Is this a good thing? Can’t we wait until fall for pumpkins (and Halloween)? While…
- Chapter 05 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 16 | Consumer behavior | Ethics | Promotion | Social media | Viral campaign
A few perspectives on influencers
These days some marketing campaigns include (or sometimes completely rely upon) influencers in the promotion blend. Influencers are one of the fastest growing forms of…
- Chapter 03 | Chapter 04 | Chapter 05 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Consumer behavior | Demographics | Promotion | Social media
What communications close the sale?
In our “Personalized Marketing…” post from a few days ago I referenced the 2024 Global Trends Index from Marigold. This paper reports findings from a…
- Chapter 02 | Chapter 04 | Chapter 05 | Chapter 08 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 16 | Competition | Consumer behavior
Case Study: Liquid Death and the Power of Branding
While there are many examples of powerful brands, Liquid Death is powerful, timely, and relevant to the young adults most of us are teaching. The…
- #M4BW | Advertising | Chapter 03 | Chapter 04 | Chapter 05 | Chapter 09 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Ethics | External market environment | New-product development | Promotion | Social media | Social responsibility
Non-Alcoholic Beverages Are Hot!
In my class and my textbook, I largely refrain from using examples from the marketing of alcoholic beverages. I do not want to appear to…
- Chapter 05 | Chapter 08 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Promotion | Social media
Marques Brownlee’s Influence on Tech Reviews and Consumer Trends
Marques Brownlee, a YouTube tech reviewer known as MKBHD, has become a pivotal figure in the consumer electronics industry. From his studio in Kearny, New…
Educate Yourself on Gen Z
Marketing intelligence and research agencies often conduct research and prepare reports on industries or customer segments. Sometimes they post a teaser with little useful information,…
- #M4BW | Advertising | Artificial Intelligence | B2B | Chapter 01 | Chapter 02 | Chapter 03 | Chapter 04 | Chapter 05 | Chapter 06 | Chapter 07 | Chapter 08 | Chapter 09 | Chapter 10 | Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 | Consumer behavior | New-product development | Positioning | Price | Product | Promotion | Publicity | Social media | Social responsibility | Sustainability
Time’s Best Inventions of 2023…
Are you searching for some fun new examples to use in class? Innovation and new products are an important outcome of good marketing. The Time…
