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The Vehicles that will save lives and money

By Umaro Djau | USC Graduate Student, Fall 2016 If there is one thing that gets my attention, the idea of saving money is undoubtedly one of them. Lately, I have been entertained with the idea of reducing the cost … Continue reading

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Sound Familiar? Using sounds and music effects in integrated marketing communication.

  Sure, marketers use every tool that they can to entice their consumers to buy their products.  But many times we are so focused on the visual that we forget just how much our ears dictate what we buy from … Continue reading

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Killer Clowns from Eight US States (and Counting)

When you imagine a clown, do you think of a happy memory from childhood, or are you convinced it plans to kill you in your sleep? I’m firmly in the second camp, and as much as I love Halloween, the clown … Continue reading

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Skittles Ain’t Havin’ It!

Leave Skittles alone! What did they ever do to you?! The Twitter-sphere was in an uproar last Monday night when Donald Trump Jr. (the son of Republic nominee, Donald Trump) made a distasteful comment on his Twitter account when comparing Syrian … Continue reading

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Snapchat CEO Now Onboard with Once “Creepy” Social Media Advertising

Reaching target demographics is key for advertisers to promote their brands effectively and social media advertising has become the best resource for that. According to Ganguly (2016) “social media advertising” allows businesses and advertisers to pinpoint potential customers “by using users’ … Continue reading

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Bye Bye Time Warner

So, Time Warner who was purchased by Charter Communications in May of this year officially is now Spectrum. I was a Time Warner customer and have to say the customer service left a lot to be desired.  I recall being … Continue reading

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Cutting the Cord is Back and the Future is Bright – My Buyer Journey

[http://www.technologytell.com/hometech/files/2013/08/rabbitears.jpg] I first cut the cord on cable TV several years ago. More than a way to save money, it was a practical step, being a busy consultant flying over 100k miles a year. There was no point of subscribing … Continue reading

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Diversity in Marketing

Commercials have come along way in the last decade. Prior to 2010 the likelihood of finding a company that would take a chance to feature anything else but a “traditional family” was hard find. Hearken back the olden days when … Continue reading

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Brand Loyalty. A Marketing Paradox?

Brand loyalty. The holy grail of branding, marketing, and advertising. It is believed to be the byproduct of building deep connections and meaningful relationships between customers and their beloved brands. Once you earn your customers’ loyalty, then you can count on it to defend or even increase your … Continue reading

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More Than Words: How Fonts Influence the Mood of a Message

Fonts are like childhood friends, familiar, steady, endearing and predictable. When we see a font, we know what it’s going to say to us. Times New Roman is the serious and responsible friend, Arial is simply the good friend with … Continue reading

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