Archive for category: Social Media

How to Convince Your Team that Less is More in Mobile Marketing

How to Convince Your Team that Less is More in Mobile Marketing

0 Kelly Hushin / February 2, 2012 4:05 pm

It’s a common flaw of marketers to want to shove everything possible in front of their customers. The more opportunities I give them to buy, the more likely they’ll do SOMETHING, right? We think, wrong. By now you probably agree. [...]

Mall Of America’s Digital Brand Pro on ‘One Thing She Can’t Live Without’

Mall Of America’s Digital Brand Pro on ‘One Thing She Can’t Live Without’

0 Kelly Hushin / January 30, 2012 12:54 pm

It’s that time again – time for a “One Thing I Can’t Live Without” installment. This time, we’re bringing you answers from one of our speakers at the upcoming eTail West conference. Her name is Lisa Grimm and she is [...]

Because Everyone Likes a Good Facebook Infographic…

Because Everyone Likes a Good Facebook Infographic…

0 Kelly Hushin / December 9, 2011 4:11 pm

We have to thank JESS3 for this adorable Facebook infographic. Because a pictures tells a thousand words…

Boston Celtics: Turning 5.6 million Facebook Fans into Ticket Holders

Boston Celtics: Turning 5.6 million Facebook Fans into Ticket Holders

0 Kelly Hushin / December 8, 2011 4:37 pm

Peter Stringer, Director, Interactive Media, has helped the Boston Celtics basketball team grow its Facebook fan base to nearly 5.6 million people. That’s a lot of online fans. But how does he and the rest of the interactive team at [...]

5 Tips To Develop a Mobile Commerce Application for Maximum ROI

5 Tips To Develop a Mobile Commerce Application for Maximum ROI

0 Kelly Hushin / November 29, 2011 1:38 pm

It goes without saying that ROI is crucial to consider when it comes to mobile commerce application development. It’s easy enough for your CEO to think about that but s/he is often not the one in the trenches trying to [...]

Are Retailers Becoming Music to Consumers’ Ears?

Are Retailers Becoming Music to Consumers’ Ears?

0 etailblog / November 17, 2011 10:17 am

By Carolee Sherwood Special to the eTail Blog Pop quiz! What famous record company or DJ said: “We take pride in creating unique compilations you can’t find anywhere else. Because helping people discover their next favorite artist or recording is [...]

BJ Emerson’s “One Thing I Can’t Live Without…” + 5 Hashtag Tips!

BJ Emerson’s “One Thing I Can’t Live Without…” + 5 Hashtag Tips!

2 Kelly Hushin / October 3, 2011 12:03 pm

We are back with another round of our new series, “One thing I can’t live without.” Our first one kicked off with Charlie Cole, VP, Online Marketing, Lucky Brand Jeans, followed by Dan Scott, Chief Marketing Officer, Scott Kay Inc. [...]

Luxury Retailers Seeing Online Potential…Finally?

Luxury Retailers Seeing Online Potential…Finally?

0 Kelly Hushin / September 28, 2011 11:49 am

While the luxury space certainly has some digital standouts (think Burberry, Ralph Lauren), many luxury retailers have been historically reluctant to adopt online initiatives for fear of compromising a prestigious brand image. The idea of making everything so available and transparent to everyone turns [...]

9/11 in a Social Media World

9/11 in a Social Media World

0 Kelly Hushin / September 8, 2011 3:31 pm

by Peter Stringer Special to the eTail Blog Ten years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, a lot has changed in our world. Perhaps the biggest difference in American life that separates 2001 from 2011 is the proliferation of information [...]

Sweepstakes Deliver Facebook Likes, but how to Engage between Contests?

Sweepstakes Deliver Facebook Likes, but how to Engage between Contests?

2 Kelly Hushin / August 23, 2011 3:05 pm

By Carolee Sherwood Special to The eTail Blog So your brand has figured out that you can grab fans and followers by the hundreds (and often by the thousands) through running sweepstakes. Now what? Consumers “Like” Sweepstakes After keeping a [...]