Marketing Stunts

At Mad 4 Marketing, we’re always wary of resorting to gimmicks when we’re building a campaign for your business. Although it can be fun to come up with extremely creative and off-the-wall ideas to help you get the word out, at the end of the day these...

Using LinkedIn as a Marketing Tool – Part 2

As of June 30, 2011, there are more than 2 million LinkedIn Company Pages. These represent more than 50,000 products and services. Much like Facebook pages designed for companies, brands or products, this option allows LinkedIn users to break away from independent...

Using LinkedIn as a Marketing Tool – Part 1

When you think about how to integrate social media websites into your marketing strategies, your mind probably turns to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even the new Google+ before it considers LinkedIn. This business site is one of the least interactive of all social...

Google+ Business Pages

This week, Advertising Age spotlighted a curious inconsistency from Google execs regarding Google+ brand pages. Immediately, companies accustomed to business pages on Facebook and Twitter tried to create standard profiles in their names, though there isn’t yet a...

The Importance of a Catchy Jingle – Part 2

If you plan to advertise your business on television, radio or a live-person format, having memorable music is a key component. Several decades ago, jingles were a crucial element in successful marketing. Lately, unique tunes are often traded for catchy pop music...