Monthly Archives: November 2016

How can I miss you when you don’t go away? Digital Advertising in an Ad Blocker age

ADBlock Plus, a cross-platform ad blocking software, fancies itself to be an easy to use addition to the web browser Firefox.  While it was not the only ad blocker on the market, It provided a comprehensive ad blocking service, and … Continue reading

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Where Are The Female Uber Drivers

Many times when we think about Uber drivers the first thought that comes to our minds are male drivers. Women Uber drivers are very hard to find we rarely see them even though from time to time we may hear … Continue reading

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Brands Use Ads To Stand Up For Their Values

It’s fair to say that 2016 has been a year marked by the growth of nationalist sentiment and the awareness that a mental divide between “us versus them” is well and alive in many countries. In particular, two developed western … Continue reading

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Survival Tips For Employees Going Through a Merger!

Several years ago, it was announced that the company that I work for would be acquired and would merge with a conglomerate. Being part of senior management, I sit on both sides of the fence, I was immediately concerned with … Continue reading

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Using Social Media for Holiday gift ideas

Each year around Thanksgiving time I go through the same process of asking the kids what they want for Christmas. As they have grown up, their list contains less items but more expensive items like laptop computers, gaming systems, cars, … Continue reading

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So Many Surveys!

Online experiences seem to be inundated with surveys. Whether you are surfing the web, shopping online, or browsing your social media outlets, you are guaranteed to run across a survey. There are many reasons why surveys are so prevalent in … Continue reading

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Secret Sauce to Effective Marketing

I recently came across a blog post by Strong Social. It didn’t necessarily state anything new or revolutionary. It did however bring attention to something simple and obvious that is extremely critical to anyone who works in communication: It is … Continue reading

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“Why aren’t there more Latinos prominent in television and film”

It seems that every year Latinos are passed up when it comes to lead characters on television and especially in film. For years, Latino organizations like The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), The Imagen Foundation and National Association of … Continue reading

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‘I’m With Her’: Deconstructing Clinton’s Failed Presidential Bid

It’s highly doubtful that Hillary Clinton’s campaign slogan doomed her presidential hopes. No, that falls into another area of communication: her inability to connect with people on a human level. But, roll with me here a minute on the slogan. … Continue reading

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A Blast from the Past: The Power of Nostalgia Marketing

We’ve all been a part of a conversation like this: “Whatever happened to [insert favorite childhood toy, candy, cartoon]? Kids nowadays don’t know what they’re missing. They should totally bring that back.” If you’re like me and grew up in … Continue reading

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