Recently I had the privilege of participating in a groundbreaking social media study underwritten by Cisco, spearheaded by one of my mentors, Dr. Neil Hair and sponsored by my Alma Mater, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the University of Navarra. The comprehensive global study sought to better understand how consumer-based social media tools effect both interpersonal collaboration within a corporate setting and external communication with key stakeholders. The direct impact of this study is not only a greater understanding… Continue Reading
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January 15, 2010
July 1, 2009
Who doesn't like free stuff?
At Carrot Creative, we choose to work with brands we truly believe in, creating the absolute best digital representation of our clients products and of ourselves. Brands need to understand how powerful it is to have these “brand evangelists” reppin’ them (aside from the agency partnerships). More importantly, they need to know how to reach these consumers who can build a more visceral connection to the brand using social media. One way is the “free stuff” method. You may have… Continue Reading
June 29, 2009
They say the neon lights are bright On Broadway
One of the greatest parts about seeing a Broadway show is the immediate connection that you feel to the cast. Look at how many young fans wait eagerly outside the stage door of their favorite show hoping to catch a glimpse of the leading lady or actor or grab a quick photo and autograph of the Playbill. I’ve been a theater buff since my first performance in 6th grade as Lucy in “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.” My parents… Continue Reading
June 24, 2009
Fan Me on Email
I received this email from Johnnie Walker (I’m a member of “The Striding Man Society” that offers some really great events for tastings of the brand-if you get the chance, go!) I get emails from them ever so often about new events or promotions and click on them at leisure to see if anything fun is coming up. This email today was different. They were letting me know that Johnnie Walker has created a Facebook Fan Page and offered an… Continue Reading
March 25, 2009
IDI Marketers Forum-A Keynote Recap and why you should just DO IT
I was lucky enough to be invited to keynote yesterday’s IDI Marketers Forum International Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The conference is intended to provide valuable, up-to-date information from top internationally recognized experts to the direct marketing community. With an experience working mostly in online marketing, one might think that a direct marketing approach needed an entirely new perspective on social media. But, when you think about it, there’s a basic theme every industry needs to think… Continue Reading
February 17, 2009
How "When No Press is Bad Press" Has Changed with Social Media
There’s an old saying that “No Press is Bad Press”— I don’t think this is from a PR person because honestly, bad press is a PAIN. It adds additional effort to fixing the problem and long hours of figuring out how to attack the crisis. But, with social media enabling a message to travel far and wide, add comments that are sometimes not moderated, how do we look at bad “press” when it ends up driving awareness? Here’s my example…. Continue Reading
February 2, 2009
Social Media vs. The Super Bowl- who won?
Whoa. What a game. And while the heart pumping last minutes were getting us here at Carrot Creative screaming at the top of our lungs (well, most of us) we obviously had our two cents to add on the advertisements. What was really interesting was the amount of times I wondered if people were clicking on the site of the brand right after they ad appeared. I watched the Super Bowl with my MacBook on my lap. A lot of… Continue Reading
January 23, 2009
There is more to a pie than the filling
Photo Courtesy of The Bitten World. You can thank the fact that today is National Pie Day for the witty subject line. But, it’s true. Pie is more than the filling and I doubt anyone can say that they eat pie for only the dry top layer. So, where am I going with this? I’m linking social media and pie. Yes. It’s happening. Just like a pie, you need every ingredient to make it the best that it can be…. Continue Reading
January 8, 2009
I'll gladly pay you my Facebook friends for a hamburger today
Everyone likes friends. Friends are there for you when you need them. Friends are there to talk to you, hang out with you, have good times with. Friends in the Web 2.0 world (ugh buzz word) can mean something completely different though. Friends on Facebook may mean something to one person and something completely different to another. Friends on Twitter? You have followers. You follow them back possibly. Are they your friend? Sure. Some of them are. Others? No way…. Continue Reading
December 22, 2008
Social Media & PR—the golden relationship?
I’ve had some discussions lately about the changing landscape and the need for social media for brands as well as who is the “right person” for the job of managing the social media campaign. Is it the advertising agency? The PR agency? A whole new type of agency or specialist that has yet to emerge? Andy Sernovitz, contributing writer for the Smart Blog on Social Media has a great take on this and who he think should be running the… Continue Reading
