Archive for the ‘Marketing and Communications’ Category

Marketers Get Creative

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

When the same ad runs too often, consumers grow bored, annoyed or hostile. But some marketing executives are finding new ways around the problem, by varying their messages and media. The Wall Street Journal reports.

Bad at Complying? You Might Just Be a Bad Listener

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

The Wall Street Journal points out that bad listeners aren’t really listening - they often are rehearsing what they’re about to say, grab every conversational opening and scout for flaws in an argument.

Seek the Magic with Service Prototypes

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

To design an offering that customers will love, start with a rough draft—and co-create. Read this excellent Business Week article by clicking here.

Be Careful What You Wish For

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Search engines and online archives keep stories alive indefinitely. From the Public Relations Society of America, an article that explains the dangers of online search engine memory: PR Tactics and The Strategist Online

Paying More, but Reaching Fewer Ears

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Radio ads have become roughly twice as expensive over the last decade…