Entries Tagged ‘Millennial’:

Marketing to Millennials – a Mystery Not Yet Solved

I recently made a presentation at the Loyalty Expo in Orlando, Florida about Marketing to Millennials. Even though I was working from a research base that covered the past 12 months, I was unsure if my observations would gain traction with the audience.
You know the drill, everyone knows everything these days and original thoughts are [...]

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Democrats sharpen social media skills to build loyalty (and win an election)

Al Gore may have “invented” the internet, but it wasn’t until the 2008 Presidential campaign that both Republicans and Democrats decided to logon in earnest.

In a previous post, I covered John McCain’s “Spread the Word” incentive program, designed to award points to volunteers for a variety of activities. Barack Obama isn’t giving away points or [...]

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Mail-In Rebates: Are they Consumer Friendly?

Watching the Vice Presidential debates, there was a lot of talk from both sides about bolstering the hopes and fortunes of the middle class. This struck a chord as I reflected on my shopping experiences that same day and realized that retail marketers rely on several promotional tactics that, in our opinion, aren’t truly designed [...]

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Before placing trust in Customer Satisfaction ratings – consider the source!

How often have you seen trophies, plaques, and crystal featured in advertising as evidence that a product or service has received the “highest ranking” by the survey company? If you are channel or web surfing your haste might benefit the advertiser. Associating the award with the brand triggers a quick mental linkage between the two [...]

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