Affinitive’s Social Media Playground

Marketing channels, such as Word of Mouth Marketing and Online Marketing, are expected to grow to an astounding 27% of overall marketing expenditures by 2012, up from 7% in 2002, according to a new research study recently released by IBM Institute for Business Value titled “Beyond Advertising: Choosing a Strategic Path to the Digital Consumer”.
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I know I shouldn’t be, but I’m still a little amazed when I see the elderly chatting away on cell phones. It’s somewhat of a stark contrast for me because I remember seeing my grandmother’s rotary phone as a child and now I see her answering calls on her cell phone instead. And no, I’m [...]

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Marketing VOX reported today on a new study from the Pew Research Center on internet usage by generation.  The report reveals some insights into the specific behaviors of internet users by age group, from blogging to playing games.  There’s some valuable information to be gleaned and I encourage you to check out the full report [...]

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A couple of notable online marketing studies found their way to my inbox recently and I thought I’d point out a conspicuous congruency supporting the use of online video as a key component of an overall marketing plan, especially for video game publishers.  Considering video game publishers make up a significant share of our client [...]

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The idea of “product placement” is one that many entertainment industry veterans are so familiar with, it is likely a part of their daily vocab. There are many memorable examples of product placement throughout the years, including the origin of the “Soap Opera” which comes from the show’s original sponsors, [...]

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