Stats Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number

One of the most common tricks in the marketing handbook is the use of statistics. 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident. 1 in 5 New Yorkers rely on the food bank to eat. 64% of houseguests notice odors in your home.

When used appropriately in communications, statistics can give consumers a piece of truth to [...]

Strengthening Relationships in an Erratic, Emerging Media Environment

At the recent music and interactive South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, Kurt Daradics, 34, co-founder of a start-up company, reflected how much he had enjoyed meeting people he had befriended online from budding tech communities throughout the country.

“It was cool finally meeting them in the flesh,” he commented.  Duh?

If there were ever a [...]

Staking a place in an expanded media landscape

Five leading magazine publishers launched a new campaign this week touting “the power of print.” At a time when most discussion remains focused on the hit-and-miss efforts of print media to adjust itself to the digital age, it feels refreshing to see publishers embrace the innate qualities of their medium.
Yes, the print industry needs to [...]