Most Marketing Fails
You may be surprised to hear the above statement, especially coming from us, but it is the simple truth. In good times and bad times, a large percentage of the marketing efforts you put out into the world won’t be as effective as you had planned. What makes marketing successful is the strength of your […]
Famous Viral Marketing Campaigns
A few weeks ago, we talked about Viral Marketing for Websites. But viral marketing, the art of using word-of-mouth buzz to spread your brand, can be used for more than interactive marketing; in fact, it has endless possibilities in the world of business. Here are a few popular examples you can use to inspire your […]
Romancing Your Customers
Embarking on a new relationship with customers isn’t all that different from starting a courtship with a new girlfriend or boyfriend. You begin by trying to catch their attention, and then slowly build upon mutual interest with the hope of turning it into a long-term engagement. There’s a lot of give and take. Communication is […]
Tips for Successful Television Advertising
Television advertising is far from dead. Although viral marketing via website banners and streaming video is the new bandwagon in media placement, a well-executed TV commercial is still a guaranteed way to increase your company’s sales while expanding brand awareness. But only if you do it right. Here are five tips for successful television advertising: […]
How Women Will Shop & Spend This Holiday Season
Mad 4 Marketing has always emphasized the importance of marketing to women, who are often put in charge of budgeting and spending in a family scenario. In fact, more than 80% of all consumer purchases are made by women. This holiday season, we’re keeping an eye on the shopping trends of female shoppers, to see […]
The Selling Power of Cute
The late and great WC Fields once said, ‘Never work with children or animals’, and while some may believe that to be good advice, you might want to think seriously about employing them in your advertising. Emotion is a very powerful tool and using it to create a connection with the consumer is, in the […]
Relationship Marketing: How to Succeed by Nurturing Existing Client Connections
When times are hard and budgets tighten, the first thing most businesses think to do is pursue new clientele. But don’t be surprised if marketing agencies remind you to redirect some resources toward client retention, rather than client acquisition. Putting aside part of your budget to nurture existing client affiliations is a trustworthy investment in […]
Mobile Healthcare Websites
Picture the bright ambiance of a hospital waiting room. There are a handful of individuals seated awaiting the low pitched call of a nurse into the doctor’s sterile office. Most of the patients look toward their cell phones, some making wistful swipes with their fingers while others type feverishly. They share a common goal. Finding […]
Healthcare Marketing with Curb Appeal
In advertising, there’s nothing like grabbing people’s attention with something a little bit different. When we began work on the campaign for the first Baptist Medical Plaza in Broward County, we knew we had to do something out of the ordinary. After all, Baptist is no ordinary healthcare provider; it’s the largest faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare […]
Campaigning for a New Resource in Breast Health
When we first learned we would be working with Baptist Outpatient Services marketing team on their new Breast Center campaign, we were extremely excited. The center was to be the very first Baptist Health facility of its kind and was eagerly awaited. We had the utmost belief that our client would create an exceptional center […]