The Web Is Dead! Long Live Mobile (and TV)
Tablets and smartphones are rapidly evolving as the primary tool for us to consume messaging, social and edutainment media. This has caught even Internet vanguards such as Google and Facebook off guard as they struggle to monetize the precipitous swing to mobile. The connected Mobile device is rapidly replacing our more traditional ways of getting Web content. Read more
Why Mobile + Social Media Matter for B2B Marketers
By 2013, more people will be using mobile phones than personal computers to get online. For B2B marketers, this information has some important implications. Consider that a high percentage of the “first view” of your content will be consumed on a mobile device. If you are marketing by email to purchase decision makers, the proportion of people who will open your email communications on a mobile device could be as high as 50%. Not only are they consuming content, but they are also actively sharing content with their peers over multiple social media channels as implied by the double-digit growth seen for Twitter and LinkedIn. Read more
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The Changing of the Guard on the Farm: Marketing to Generations X and Y
How will the transition to a younger demographic re-shape the buying conversation for your business? Who are Generations X and Y, and what do they care about? These are questions ag marketers will be asking themselves in the years ahead as Baby Boomers exit the business and two distinct, new generations of farmers begin to make their presence felt. Read more
Will Shifts in Farm Subsidies Re-Define the Agricultural Landscape?
Are farm subsidies in their current form necessary, in light of current commodities prices and farm income levels? What impact do they have on producer purchasing habits? What do you think? Join the conversation. Read more
Are Smartphones Re-defining How We Talk to Farmers – and How They Farm?
Farmers are using smartphones for a wide range of applications. Beyond calling, among the most popular features are texting, Internet access, and camera use, according to the Successful Farming survey. Wireless bridging, tweeting field reports, and conducting searches are other popular uses, members of the social media group, Farmers for the Future, say. Read more
Embracing Change in the World of Pharmaceutical Marketing
Digital is fast becoming “the” preferred communication channel for many doctors. 82 percent use smart phones, 73 percent indicate a preference for e-promotion, and 60 percent are on SERMO – the largest online physician community in the US, which was introduced only five years ago. What’s more, 80 percent of SERMO-enrolled physicians say they would engage with a company there, opening the door to new engagement opportunities. Read more to learn what Liz Cermak of POZEN Inc. shared with those at our May Marketing Mondays event. Read more
Understanding Products as Language
What product defines your business? Great products are increasingly distinguished by their ability to provide an extraordinary customer experience. Whether it’s a John Deere 8 Series tractor that delivers power to the land, or a fungicide that enables higher yields, the experience a product provides is a powerful communications tool for your brand. Read more