Mobile Marketing Association creates MM25

In keeping with the Mobile Marketing Association’s (MMA) new ‘marketer first’ mission and aligning with its commitment to help marketers around the world leverage the power of mobile, today the MMA announced the formation of MM25.

What Is The Value Of World Cup Sponsor Recognition Research?

I am writing to you this week from the U.K. where, as those who have followed the goings-ons of the World Cup will understand, all the national team merchandise is on sale at half price. Get yer Rooney gear cheap!   Anyway, in this third World Cup post I wanted to look at World Cup sponsor recognition research. After 10 years at Coca-Cola and over 3 years at Anheuser Busch-InBev,  I know what it’s like to be an official sponsor. I have negotiated directly with FIFA and so am somewhat familiar with the ins and outs.

Finally, Most Brands Measuring Social Content Effectiveness

According to the research, 80% of US client-side marketers measured the effectiveness of their social content, with social media metrics such as “likes” the most common. Usage statistics—daily or monthly active users, for example—fell in the middle of the list. Meanwhile, metrics that could identify business ramifications were not used nearly as much, with financially based measurements such as return on investment and sales landing near the bottom.

The Circular Economy [INSIGHT]

Our latest trend report outlines the alternative model that’s taking shape and how brands across categories are becoming more circular, rethinking everything from product design to relationships with their customers.

Advertising Is A Story — But A Story That Needs To Sell A Product

We have a sign on the wall of our office in L.A. that reads: “Creative without strategy is called art. Creative with strategy is called advertising.” It’s a quotation from ad industry thinker Jef I. Richards, and while a lot of maxims about advertising are basically meaningless slogans, I think this one is really important for all of us in the business to know and understand.

For Winning World Cup Ads, Brands Need Their Own Fans

Chatting and posting on social—especially on Facebook—has proven to be a common trend during this year’s FIFA World Cup, so it comes as no surprise that social platforms are helping brands extend their reach and get their ads in front of more followers.

As the Nation Ages, Seven States Become Younger

The median age declined in seven states between 2012 and 2013, including five in the Great Plains, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. In contrast, the median age for the U.S. as a whole ticked up from 37.5 years to 37.6 years.

How to win in mobile

With mobile being the last thing we interact with at night and the first thing we wake up to in the morning, we bring you five essential thoughts for building mobile-ready brands.

Spanish and English Use by Hispanics: Implications for Marketers [INSIGHT]

The US Census Bureau collects data from a very large sample every year (about 3 million people) to better understand changes in the US population.  This used to be the long form of the regular census taken every ten years. This is one of the most comprehensive and accessible databases about US residents and it is called the American Community Survey or ACS.  By Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D.

NYLON Espanol launches

NYLON Media Inc. will expand throughout the Americas and publish Spanish language print and digital editions of its flagship NYLON Magazine and NYLON Guys Magazine.

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