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Decision-Making

This semester, we’ve been learning about the importance of constructing effective communication messages with creative visual appeal and a strong, relevant statement that appeals to the intended audience. When people connect with those messages, they connect with the product and … Continue reading

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Truffle Pig: Why brands need to dig deep to get their messages out

Late last month, global advertising firm WPP announced a partnership with Snapchat and The Daily Mail to create a new type of advertising agency. The venture, called Truffle Pig, would deliver “story driven marketing” for brands. Leveraging Snapchat’s social network, … Continue reading

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Developing an Integrated Team

As communications manager, I’m always looking for ways and to amplify the reach of our campaigns and to optimize engagement both internally and externally. I don’t have a big team but we can be pretty scrappy and I’ve managed to … Continue reading

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To Stream or Not to Stream?

There are a whole host of new technologies that are enabling brands to engage with consumers in new and exciting ways. Meerkat, Periscope, Instagram and Snapchat are just some of the apps that enable brands to engage more intimately with … Continue reading

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How Your Social Media Profiles Can Affect Your Professional Life.

How Your Social Media Profiles Can Affect Your Professional Life. Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. With so many different social media platforms, there are multiple ways to allow others access to our lives, activities and opinions. The question is, how much … Continue reading

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California’s Drought: Turn it off Marketing Campaign

California has a long tradition of conflict over water conservation. But after fifteen years of battle with the drought across the region, it can no longer be a conflict but a crisis. Governor Brown has declared a statewide drought emergency … Continue reading

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Is a Luxury Brand Still “Luxurious” If Everyone Has Access To It?

In January 2014, I had a very rare, luxurious work trip to London that still seems like a dream. To avoid boring you with the details, I’ll give you some highlights – a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New … Continue reading

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Living in America….I Feel Good!!!

  Across America on the 4th of July, we celebrate Independence Day. Many, people sacrificed everything to build the country we call, America. On this day, all Americans should have patrotic pride to be an American and forget about political policies … Continue reading

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To Weave or Not to Weave

Summer is here and the temperature is steady rising. Most women are contemplating many things especially how to wear their hair. Yesterday as I surfed the internet (mainly Facebook) I noticed a lot of people were posting their before and … Continue reading

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NFL’s Image Comes Under Attack but Marketers Don’t Care

Football, and the National Football League (NFL) especially of this past year have been under attack. The heighten awareness of concussions, domestic violence, child abuse, and other unlawful acts by players have been at the forefront of sports news yet … Continue reading

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