by Minter Dial | Aug 20, 2014 | Marketing
When organizations “go digital,” there is often a certain euphoria around the new shiny object. This can take many forms, such as an app, an eCommerce site or a service automation. However, without proper planning and consideration of the customer...
by Minter Dial | Jul 24, 2014 | Marketing
Some brands are brought up on a particular style of communication. Type face, Pantone color, size and brand position are all highly regulated across a specific set of formats. Inked in so-called brand charters, these brands insist on a rigidly defined...
by Minter Dial | Jul 17, 2014 | Marketing
The power of A and B Any internet/ecommerce product manager worth his or her salt knows that the best way to learn about your customers is to ask them. However, operating in the equivalent of an earth-sized shopping mall with millions of customers walking in and out...
by Minter Dial | Jul 8, 2014 | Marketing
Effective copywriting is one of the most important skills in this googlized world, in which email remains one of the bastions of (digital) marketing. {Tweet this} Despite having written numerous manuscripts and short stories, blogging for eight...
by Minter Dial | Jun 11, 2014 | Marketing
For many brands and marketing teams in businesses around the world, there is terrific pressure to improve performance. Many a marketing strategy blueprint will include projects with bold Calls to Action, such as: Optimize CRM program Increase conversion rates Drive...
by Minter Dial | May 27, 2014 | Marketing
A recent study on Trust by GFK paints a rather gloomy picture for business executives and marketers. Whether it is the retailer, business executive (entrepreneur), advertising specialists (a proxy for marketers), market research team or celebrity spokesperson, people...