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By: Stephanie Aanstoos, Account Executive Over the summer, I took a class called Media and Consumer Behavior where each student gave a presentation on a related topic of interest. One of the most fascinating presentations was given by a Sports Marketing doctoral candidate on the topic of ‘ambush marketing.’ I was previously unaware of what…
By: Madelynn Graham Account Coordinator Since 1896, the modern Olympic Games have evolved substantially from eager citizens waiting for printed results of their country’s best athletes. Olympic coverage started as delayed newsprint, progressed to live radio and television broadcast, and transitioned to the age of the Internet and social media. Spectators now have more options…
By: Stephanie Aanstoos Account Coordinator July is a prime month for travel and vacations. I for one had a wonderful visit to our nation’s capital for the Fourth of July (very appropriate, I know). I’m guessing many of you have taken a summer vacation as well, or have plans to soon. But what about your…
By: Stephanie Aanstoos, Account Coordinator When first initiating a social media campaign, reaching your target audience can be tricky. It is important to find the most influential people who can become advocates for your brand and bring more followers to you. The five tips below will help you to go about it the right way…
A new month has started, and in the PR world that means compiling monthly summary reports with the marketing highlights and triumphs. These reports can be tedious, especially when you find yourself using jargon that even your word processing program doesn’t recognize. Rather than dedicating your report to defining terms like “engaged users” and “total reach”, try to use the monthly summary as just that – a summary.
by Stephanie Aanstoos, Account Coordinator Groupon and other daily deals sites have taken off in the past few years, and many businesses have successfully grown their customer base by using them. However, many other businesses fail to plan for the tremendous growth potential of putting out these deals. Speaking as an experienced user of Groupon and…
Good swag can increase consumer awareness, web traffic and sales. Good swag gets customers interested in your product. Great swag gets people talking about and mentioning your company to colleagues, clients and friends.
Here are our tips for getting the most out of your promotional items:
Facebook’s Timeline has been the topic of many social media discussions for months, and today the site finally brought the Timeline preview to brand pages. While the Timeline feature is not loved by everyone, all pages will be switched to the Timeline on March 30, 2012. Here at RBOA and Digital Opps, we believe it…
by Diana Lewis, Account Coordinator Advertising and PR, two completely separate entities? Here at RBOA, we don’t think so, but the co-founder of Peppercom Strategic Communications Firm divided the two as if they were oil and vinegar in a recent blog post called “You Don’t Know Jack About PR.” The blog focused on…