I’ve won and lost four mayorships in the past six months. To my credit, I leveraged my time in office to earn a few kickbacks (discounted meals and a free glass of wine), but I lost each title within days of winning one. This dubious achievement doesn’t make me a bad politician—it makes me an…
Saffron Road Foods launched one year ago at Whole Foods Market, a good location for a line of halal food products. The brand made its debut in August during the month of Ramadan, the holiest time period for Muslims and in the ensuring year its products proved successful items on store shelves. This month, as…
The ability to ask the right questions is a critical factor for effective analytical work. This is the key point I made in a recent article, “Asking the Right Questions in Data Analysis” https://chiefmarketer.com/direct/non-print/data-listtalk-0415bnv9.html. I also noted that asking the right questions typically does not require an advanced degree in statistics.
At the Vermont headquarters of Ben & Jerry’s, we’re always looking for the next fun and funky thing. Whether it’s a flavor with late night’s Jimmy Fallon or a quick turn-around response to a timely opportunity like the legalization of gay marriage. While we hear all the time that “there are no new ideas” and…
For retailers, mobile technology is providing new strategic opportunities to overcome problems associated with traditional loyalty programs – but there’s more to mobile loyalty than offering coupons
When you’re running a promotion for three consecutive years, it’s got to incorporate some freshness. And that is the plan for WWE and 7-Eleven as the convenience stores began a month-long promotion.
Chase Card Services and British Airways are adding some layers to their loyalty program to keep pace with card members expectations.
While sales and marketing are ultimately marching toward the same goal—driving leads and closing more deals—there has long been a disconnect between these two functions. Sales teams often follow up with leads based on little insight into how that prospect became a lead, or what specific area of interest the prospect has.
WWE and 7-ELEVEN: are underway with their third consecutive summer promotion. During the month of August, customers can purchase WWE collectible Slurpee and Super Big Gulp cups and straws highlighting some of WWE’s biggest stars, including John Cena, The Rock and The Miz. People who buy a Slurpee beverage and a TWIX candy bar can…
Nivea just wrapped a weeklong pop-up event in Vanderbilt Hall in New York’s Grand Central Station.
