by Minter Dial | Jun 26, 2014 | Social Media
After getting on the social media bandwagon, brands are rushing to content marketing like gold diggers to the open pit. But, just like for gold diggers, the real issue may be the distribution, not the gold in the pit. More and more, the real question is how do you get...
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...
by Minter Dial | Aug 26, 2013 | Marketing
How many times do you think executive committees around the world have discussed the Red Bull brand? Ever wondered what they might say or think? Within this conversation, I suspect we will find what are the dangers of the Red Bull Syndrome. Red Bull Syndrome What is...
by Minter Dial | Jan 15, 2013 | Marketing
Many brand marketers would love to create a viral video or viral marketing program, right? There is potentially an easy recipe if you analyze some of the past successes. But, beware, it might cost you! The viral marketing controversy There is rarely a better way...
by Minter Dial | Oct 10, 2012 | Social Media
If your boss comes to you and says, “Hey, why don’t we make a viral video?” you might want to consider running for the woods. As a brand, the chances of successfully making a video that goes viral is rather small and the odds can get much worse...