Showing posts with label integrated marketing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label integrated marketing. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bach and Integrated Marketing Campaigns

I'm a huge fan of J.S. Bach. Probably because his music is full of ADHD-laced 16th notes which was common for the Baroque period of classical music. 16th notes are fast and allow for integration and scaling of other musical instruments. Bach's style was also notable for the way he built his musical compositions on a common theme. He would start out with one instrument and then add additional instruments building on the common theme. In the end, he would have a beautiful, flowing masterpiece. Just listen to the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, 3rd movement (allegro). It builds and builds...

What does this have to do with integrated, on-demand marketing? Think about it. With a true, integrated marketing campaign, you start with a medium and specific theme (just like Bach); be it a design, message or whatever. You then add additional marketing mediums (instruments) to compliment the original medium without losing the theme. By the end of the multi-touch, marketing campaign, you will have created a beautiful, flowing masterpiece and hopefully a positive ROI for your efforts.

In the words of Corporal Walter O'Reilly of M*A*S*H fame, "Aaahhhhh, Bach"!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Integrating Online and Conventional Marketing - Zappos.com Gets It!

Zappos.com Introduces a Printed Catalog

In a sign that the online marketing medium is maturing, Zappos.com, the online shoe retailer, has decided to add a printed catalog as part of their overall marketing mix, specifically to retain existing clients and to acquire new clientele. Aaron Magness, Director for Brand Marketing and Business Development at Zappos.com saw the reality of the buying public that different people respond to different media.

Being in this industry for over 23 years, I'm not surprised at all that Zappos.com has decided to make this move. I'm a big believer of merging conventional and online marketing mediums. In the right environment, both can bring value to the table.

Of course, Zappos.com is also publishing a digital edition of the catalog. Take a look at it by clicking here: Zappos Interactive Magazine!
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Friday, March 6, 2009

Great Insight from Industry CEO - InterlinkONE's John Foley on using integrated campaign management for self-marketing


You don't have to be riding on the turnip truck for very long to figure this one out. However, many print providers get "stuck in the mud" with regards to launching marketing on demand services for the sole reason that, "We're waiting on a customer who needs it". Guess what? YOU are the first customer! The print industry needs more mavericks to step up and use the technology for their own marketing campaigns. Listen to what John Foley has to say...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO