Category: Social Media
What To Expect: Holiday Retail Social Trends
It’s just the beginning of August and most brands are already working on their upcoming Holiday advertising and marketing plans – but this should come as no surprise, especially to the retail industry. Each year, the season comes and goes quickly and with that social media has become a very valuable player as new updates […]
Snapchat Releases New Measurement Tools
News broke this week that Snapchat is rolling out a new measurement program to combat what marketers believe is one their biggest faults, the lack of ad tracking and measurement tools. This release comes on the heels of other reports that Instagram stories daily use have surpassed Snapchat. Up until now, Snapchat was not able […]
The Drum announced the shortlist for its second U.S.-based Digital Trading Awards today, and PMG was named a finalist eight times over, more than any other company from an impressive field. The agency was honored for its work across the full spectrum of digital marketing, from high impact brand campaigns, to biddable media campaigns in […]
Own the Moment, Own the Market
Many brands try to own a moment, in some form or fashion, and we have learned there is definitely an art and science to making this work. Some brands have deep pockets; some don’t. Some brands have celebrity talent; some don’t. Some brands have incredible stories to tell; some don’t. Successfully owning the moment requires […]
A few weeks ago, Facebook quietly introduced a new capability within Custom Audiences from Customer Lists, lifetime-value-based lookalikes. I won’t be going into detail on how to use LTV audiences—rather, I think it’s important to consider what this tells us about the direction of digital media. But if you’re interested in learning how to use […]
Brick and mortar store locations have been feeling the pinch over the last few years in the shadow of e-commerce taking over the globe in response to busier lifestyles. However, with in-store experiences still being a valuable (but smaller) cornerstone of a company’s’ marketing plans, brands are increasingly turning to digital advertisers to unlock opportunities in […]
How Journalists Plan to Shape the Digital Landscape
Much has changed since I wrote my very first PMG blog post two years ago. For one thing, I’ve realized that asterisk citations are pretty lame. For another, the news and social media relationship that I wrote about back then has become increasingly fraught and full of tension. Then, I wrote about how newspapers used social […]
We all know that the key to a great marketing strategy is making sure that you’re reaching the right audience at the right time. One niche market that can be challenging to reach at times is higher income households. In this post, I’ll be outlining a couple of strategies you can take across various channels to […]
How to Shoot Amazing Branded Instagram Content
Instagram. It’s a noun. It’s also a verb, which is the hallmark of success in digital. What started as a mobile platform for vacation selfies has transformed itself into a cornerstone of many brand’s communication strategies. Instagram has become a core part of nearly every brand’s communication strategy. From fashion and retail to food and […]
Lightning in a BOTtle
We’ve all talked to a robot – and that doesn’t mean we’re lonely. It means brands are quickly building and launching conversation bots to expand their marketing and customer experience efforts. A bot is software that can automate certain tasks. Messenger bots, or chatbots, have the ability to automate conversations with their users. If you […]
