Tag Archives: marketing

Follow the yellow brick road: Hospitals in search of the Wizard

How will hospitals differentiate themselves in the new world order of healthcare? Develop and implement a strategy that demonstrates how you care about wellness to your patients and to your community.

Staying True To Your Brand, In Sickness and in Health

What happens when your brand falls victim to the very thing it’s known for? While Paula Deen contributed her onset of Type 2 Diabetes to genetics, age, ethnicity and stress, she emphasized that her diagnosis “isn’t a death sentence,” but it very well could be.

It’s Always Happy Hour on the 4th Hour – How To Pitch Your Booze Brand for “The Today Show”

THE BOOZE BIN
By Laura Petrosky (@aushunmon)
I love “The Today Show.” As a PR professional deeply rooted in wines and spirits, I am a huge fan of the 4th hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda. It’s every booze brand’s dream to get on a show that celebrates “Tuesday Boozeday” and “Winesday” with two hosts who [...]

Don Draper Decreed It: The Whiskey Trend Is Here To Stay (Even If It Is Cherry-Flavored)

THE BOOZE BIN
By Rosalie Morton (@rosaliemo)
A love of bourbon simply runs in my family. I forever will fondly remember my very southern grandmother, Kitty, sipping her Jim Beam Manhattan on rocks.  This appreciation was passed straight down to me, and what can I say? I’m a trendsetter. Bourbon and whiskey sales are booming.
Okay, so [...]

Super Bowl of (Social) Marketing

By Mike Mulvihill
As a marketer and consumer, I eagerly await the bevy advertising’s best spots that launch during the Super Bowl each year. While I don’t always have much interest in the game (alas, I am a Jets fan so it has been a while since I’ve had a dog in this fight), the hype [...]

How to Break Through the Holiday Haze – 3 Smart Approaches to Holiday Beverage Branding

THE BOOZE BIN
By Emily Valentine (@ebvalentine)
The month of December always brings back warm and fuzzy memories for me – making eggnog, wrapping presents and boozing … I mean … feasting with dozens of aunts, uncles and cousins.
But, for many, holiday activities are fraught with emotion. Entertaining, gift-giving and spending time with family can be comforting, [...]

Skillsets Every PR Pro Needs

Guest post by Gini Dietrich (@ginidietrich)

If you missed it a few weeks ago, the New York Times wrote a piece about redefining public relations.
You see, the last time PR was defined was in 1982. Yes, 30 years ago. And, in the last five years, our industry has completely been turned on its head.
All of the [...]

Ten DOs and DON’Ts for An Effective Hispanic-Targeted Social Media Campaign

 

Note: Today’s guest Buzz Bin post is written by Gaby Alban, Co-Founder and CEO of Conexión (www.conexionagency.com), a full-service marketing firm specializing in the Hispanic market with offices in Los Angeles and Miami.
By Gaby Alban
What’s one part public relations, one part customer service, one part advertising, one part digital programming and one part marketing [...]

PMA Fresh Summit Offers Glimpse of the Future

By Jason Stemm @NYCubsFan
I am just back from Atlanta and this year’s Fresh Summit, the annual conference attended by the global supply chain of growers, packagers, exporters and distributors from over 50 countries hosted by the Produce Marketing Association. There were many reasons to get excited about the produce industry, including new people, new products, [...]

Protest 101

By Mike Mulvihill
This weekend, our family posted a question to our friends on FB querying if anyone knew what the Occupy Wall Street folks really wanted. The response was voluminous, but so were the array of answers and their alarming lack of clarity. As the movement continues to pick up speed in cities around the [...]