This week’s focus in MMC5006, Introduction to Multimedia Communications, is on Analytics and how the useful data gathered through these various tools can be applied to improving a brand’s IMC strategy. What follows is my analysis of a hypothetical company’s Facebook and email marketing analytics data as well my recommendations for appropriate action to strengthen […]
Trade Show Social Media Marketing: Cosmoprof 2014
This week’s topic in MMC5006: Introduction to Multimedia Communications covered trade show and event marketing with a special focus on social media. We were asked to follow the social media marketing and engagement endeavors of Cosmoprof North America for their 2014 cosmetic trade show event in Las Vegas beginning Sunday, July 13th and ending […]
My Planned Social Media Posts for Disney’s Magic Kingdom Events Happening in August 2014
PLEASE NOTE: The following is hypothetical and for academic purposes and experience only. I am in no way affiliated with Walt Disney World. This week’s assignment for MMC5006 (Introduction to Multimedia Communications) has hypothetically put me in charge of creating August’s social media magic for Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park here in Orlando, Florida. The following is a […]
Review of Biznik, An Industry-Specific Social Network for Entrepreneurs
What Is Biznik? Biznik is an industry-specific social media network for entrepreneurs. Born in 2005, “[It] is the only network created for independent business people by two independent business people who are on a mission to support business networking that doesn’t suck” (Biznik, 2014). Biznik defines itself: The purpose of this business community is to remind […]
The IMC Strategies and Social Media Savviness of IKEA, Old Navy, and Fisher-Price
This week’s assignment for MMC5006, Introduction to Multimedia Communications, is to evaluate three brands for their efficiency in their IMC and social media approaches. Let’s take a look at IKEA, Old Navy, and Fisher Price to see how they fare. IKEA The IKEA brand clearly has a strong Integrated Marketing Communications strategy. The company implements […]
Three Blogs: A Mogul, A Smarty Pants, and A Snack
What makes a blog successful on the internet? Let’s take a look at three examples and find out! The Mogul Mom The Mogul Mom is a semi-professional blog “… for moms who run a business, raise a family and rock both. We deliver educational, actionable, inspiring tips, ideas and information to the inboxes of mom entrepreneurs everywhere.” […]
Dunkin’ Donuts: Push and Pull Marketing Strategies
In Last week’s post, Dunkin’ Donuts: Multimedia Communications and Marketing, we examined several of the various types of traditional and social media that the company uses as part of its integrated marketing communication (IMC). Now let’s take a deeper look at how Dunkin’ leverages both push and pull marketing techniques within those communications to create synergy […]
Comparing Aspects of Communication: Traditional Marketing vs. Social Media Marketing
Communication between a company and its customers is the foundation of any marketing plan, whether it is implemented by way of traditional means such as radio, television, and print media or via newer channels within the social media world. Both classic media marketing and social media marketing have some common elements such as […]