Cause marketing is an interesting concept. On the surface, this term refers to the practice of a for-profit company working to benefit a nonprofit charity or supporting a social cause. When taking a closer look, the specifics of cause marketing are quite detailed. In this installment of This Week in Marketing, Sam and I decided … Continue reading “This Week in Marketing: Getting into the Specifics of Cause Marketing”

We are living in fascinating times – said every philosopher ever…. But seriously, from a marketing standpoint, the past couple decades have arguably seen more change and development than in the rest of human history. The dawn of the internet and the age of constant connectedness have definitely overshadowed key advancements like the printing press … Continue reading “This Week in Marketing: Marketing to the Baby Boomers”

The world is becoming more connected by the hour (some might even say by the minute). Perhaps the greatest aspect of technology is we can now communicate with people all over the world at the click of a button. Being as how we coordinate a team in both India and the United States here at … Continue reading “This Week in Marketing: Translations in Marketing”

The imagination is a fascinating thing. It is one of the few remaining human capabilities that machines cannot fully mimic. It has the ability to turn mundane concepts into something truly extraordinary. We see this all the time in pop culture. If you know me personally, you probably know how much I love The Office. … Continue reading “This Week in Marketing: How to Get the Creative Juices Flowing in Your Marketing Team”

Many people (and businesses) assume that the approach for marketing to Canadians is very similar to marketing to Americans. On the surface level, this is an easy misconception. The people look similar, sound similar, and have a relatively similar outlook. But, when you dive into the specifics of how these two segments function as consumers, … Continue reading “This Week in Marketing: How to Enter the Canadian Market Without Missing a Beat”