Check out these 3 marketing tips that can help any team be top performers. I was inspired by the feats of all those Olympic athletes in Rio and what lessons can be applied to top-performing marketers. Here are 3 tips that any team, regardless of skill, can use to...
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Marketing with Pokemon Go. Yes or No?
by Monique Sherrett | Jul 14, 2016 | Internet Marketing Strategy, Online Communities, Social Media Marketing, Underwire Newsletter
Pokemon Go. Explain.PokĂ©mon Go—the augmented reality game—is the latest phenomenon driving marketers crazy. Find out the difference between AR and VR, why PokĂ©mon Go is the hottest app in the world, and how to market through the craze. Pokémon Go is the latest...
The Microsoft + LinkedIn Deal, and Why It’s Interesting
by Monique Sherrett | Jun 23, 2016 | Harebrained Ideas, Internet Marketing Strategy, Online Communities, Social Media Marketing, Underwire Newsletter
Here's why Salesforce should be anxious about the Microsoft+LinkedIn deal. Microsoft has a CRM that competes with Salesforce, but where Salesforce has about 20% market share, Microsoft Dynamics CRM has 7% Now, imagine the power of a CRM that taps into LinkedIn, and...
Snapchat: Ideas for Publishers
by Monique Sherrett | May 10, 2016 | Harebrained Ideas, Internet Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Underwire Newsletter
In the April edition of Underwire, I promised to share some examples of Snapchat that I hope will inspire you. 1. Millennial Recruitment Space150’s used Snapchat's custom filters on US university campuses to attract potential hires for its 10 internship...
To Snapchat or not to Snapchat. That is not a question.
by Monique Sherrett | Apr 29, 2016 | Online Marketing Tips, Social Media Marketing, Tools & Technology for Non-Techies, Underwire Newsletter, Web Content
To Snapchat or not to Snapchat. That is not a question.What teaching 250 undergrads has taught me about Snapchat. tldr: Snapchat is a powerful, cinematic tool for reaching 13+. It's a pain to use (if you're an old, like me) but there's a lot of love for this...
Marketing Predictions for the Year of the Monkey
by Monique Sherrett | Feb 8, 2016 | Harebrained Ideas, Internet Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing Tips, Underwire Newsletter
New year. New predictions for digital marketing. Will 2016 be a barrel of monkeys or all monkey business? Monkey See, Monkey Do Marketers are notorious for jumping on and off band wagons, and social media users love mountain-out-of-mole-hill stories. The trending...
Tips for Holiday Campaigns
by Monique Sherrett | Nov 24, 2015 | Online Marketing Tips, Underwire Newsletter
Holiday campaigns are in full swing this week since there are only 30 sleeps left until Christmas. Here are 3 tips to optimize your promotions. 1. Provide incentives for people to subscribe to your newsletter. Lead generation is the next best thing to revenue...
Fanfare. Don’t Dream It, Be It
by Monique Sherrett | Sep 30, 2015 | Google Analytics, Underwire Newsletter
Fanfare. Don't Dream It, Be ItThe Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrated 40 on September 26 and its cult following created a ritualized script for audience participation. The experience was easy to measure. It was visible. Toilet paper was thrown. But in the digital...
Why Use the URL Builder?
by Monique Sherrett | Jul 29, 2015 | Online Marketing Tips, Tools & Technology for Non-Techies, Underwire Newsletter
Why Use the URL Builder?Google's URL Builder helps you add attribution parameters to URLs used in campaigns. You can generate campaign links using the URL Builder form at the bottom of this Google support page and then in Google Analytics > Acquisitions > Campaigns...
News in the World of Online Marketing
by Monique Sherrett | Jul 13, 2015 | Internet Marketing Strategy, Underwire Newsletter
It's been a busy Spring and Summer in the world of online marketing. Here is what's new with tools like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. CC-License: CC BY Photo: Markus Spiske / raumrot.com Google's Mobile-Friendly Update The upcoming Panda update...
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