Five Ways Swag Works for Your Brand

No matter what you call them, swag, tchotchkes, or promotional products, logo’d items represent a marketing tool with one of the lowest costs per impression, all while providing real-world engagement in an increasingly digital environment. Promotional products and branded apparel have a nearly unrivaled ability to make your audience feel good about your brand. With … Continued

Experiential Marketing in 2019

According to Econsultancy, budgets for experiential marketing have risen for 19 consecutive quarters and four trends will continue to drive that growth this year: “Investment from every sector,” “Paid- for experiences,” “’Stayable’ experiences,” and, “Technology and innovation.” We tend to agree. Investment from every sector means everyone is playing now—big brands, small brands, B2B, B2C, … Continued

Thanks-A-Lot

Thanks to the Girl Scouts, this time of year always gets me thinking about team management. And cookies. For the last few years my family and I have taken part in a tradition dating over 100 years: we sell Girl Scout Cookies. Well, technically I guess my daughters sell Girl Scout Cookies. That’s kind of … Continued

Window Shopping

Grabb-It, a software company in Milpitas, California, is turning car windows into advertisements. According to their website: Grabb-It is a location based Dynamic Digital – OOH (DD-OOH) advertising platform. We give the advertisers the perfect opportunity to reach the consumers near the point of purchase. Grabb-It can strategically place your message in front of millions … Continued

IMW Agency at SXSW 2017 – Avocados from Mexico

Brand Activation @SWSW: Connecting with Millennials and Influencers South by Southwest (SXSW) has become one of the largest gatherings for marketers looking to reach the elusive Millennial audience, with roughly 35 thousand annual attendees. Held every March in Austin, Texas the 10-day conference features the latest innovations in film, interactive media and music. That makes … Continued

It’s All Just One Media Plan

The idea that traditional media works separately from digital media or social media is an idea promoted by the new media, but that will be diluted by the history of technology. These are all media and content outlets that need to work in harmony. Follow me now. Go back in time to coffee. Coffee has … Continued