by NextPage | May 10, 2012 | Blog, QR CODES
If you’ve waited in line at Panera Bread for a hot Panini lately, chances are you’ve seen the banners with QR Codes® that say, “ My job is to make your Panini perfect.” Scan the code with your QR reader enabled smart phone and you’ll be taken to a non-mobile enabled...
by NextPage | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog, MARKETING MANAGEMENT
As companies consider an investment in marketing asset management, Web to Print, communications portals, marketing automation, or other marketing systems, they eventually get to the stage where financial justification is required. Based upon years of guiding...
by NextPage | Apr 21, 2011 | Blog, BRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, DIRECT MAIL, DIRECT MARKETING, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING, PERSONALIZED URLS
I recently came across a great illustration of how businesses are using direct marketing and social media together to achieve immediate results and ongoing “viral” benefits. I’d like to share this story in narrative form… The Setup: New Marketer Seeking Reliable...
by NextPage | Mar 29, 2011 | Blog, BRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Did you know that 72% of sales and field marketing personnel over-order or stockpile materials? (Yep. That’s right. It’s not a typo.) According to a study by the CMO Council, 59% over-order by 20-25%. These extra materials go straight into the individuals’ secret...
by NextPage | Sep 7, 2010 | Blog, BRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT, CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT, DATABASE MARKETING, MARKETING MANAGEMENT
I have to start with a quick story… I used to work for a corporation with over 10,000 locations world wide. Some of the locations were corporate owned; some were owned by franchisees. My role was in corporate marketing, and my responsibilities included franchise...