Posted in Insights, Mom~Entum

For brands in the healthcare arena, 2010 will be an exciting year in mobile.

One of the first out of the gate with a mobile apps is Aetna. It’s not surprising that Aetna launched a mobile app since about 85% of all healthcare decisions are made by women. It’s a perfect way to be with Mom so she can...
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Spotlight Presentation: A New Seat at the Table

I had the good fortune of participating in Digiday:SOCIAL in Los Angeles.  It was a terrific event with some very relevant information… In addition to sitting on a few panels, I had the opportunity to speak for 20 minutes on the subject of Social Marketing —...
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Posted in Fuel for Thought

Social Media and the Future of Film

The entire experience of going to the movies is magical to me.  From the moment your ticket stub is ripped and you settle into your seat, the lights dim and the projector heats up, and you are transported away.  There is a desire to be...
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Posted in Insights, Mom~Entum

New Twitter functions lead to more twinfluence with moms in social media

Mashable predicted that one of the top five trends for 2010 will be Twitter usage. So I thought I’d delve into that thought and coincidentally Twitter Chief Executive Evan Williams at the South by Southwest music festival announced a new feature called @Anywhere to help...
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Posted in Campaigns, Mom~Entum

P&G debuts first video targeting Moms through social media

Procter & Gamble’s Bounty “Bring It” music video debuted today on Youtube. It’s all a part of Bounty’s foray into social media.

“Our motivation for the ‘Bring It’ campaign is to empower moms to encourage creativity and learning-by-doing with their children, with the assurance that they...
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Posted in Fuel for Thought

Taking a Break to Give Back

Photo via Agencies in Action on Flickr.

In the crazy, fast-paced world of social media advertising, it’s easy to get caught up in sales and management and deliverables and stress, stress, stress… and we sometimes forget about the community around us. Volunteer work is one of...
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Posted in Campaigns, Mom~Entum

Deli meat brands meet social media and Moms head on.

Hoping to reach Moms, two different companies selling deli meats have launched new social media campaigns.

Sara Lee “Saga Solver” campaign Targeting moms with a campaign centered on helping Moms simplify their lives, Sara Lee Deli has launched the “Saga Solver” social media campaign. The campaign...
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Posted in Insights, Mom~Entum

Brands may have a dual target as teenagers encourage Moms to join social networks.

While I wasn’t driven to join a social network by my teenagers, I do share stories, videos and links with mine. And we have been found to send each other messages through our mutual Facebook pages. We even amazingly share friends, both her friends and...
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Posted in Insights, Mom~Entum

Moms Say Social Media Doesn’t Influence Travel Plans.

Looking out my window at yet another New York blizzard on Friday as I seriously contemplate taking a much-needed vacation. It’s been almost two years since the family has packed up bags and hit the road. The economy and other extenuating circumstances forced us to...
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Posted in Got ROI?

Study Shows Companies Looking for Long Term ROI from Branded Content

The Custom Publishing Council (CPC) just release its numbers for 2009 and there’s some interesting takeaways from the report for agencies looking to hit the sweet spot in the branded content space.  Over half the brands surveyed (54%) are using branded content for awareness-based campaigns...
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Posted in Campaigns, Mom~Entum

Moms and chocolate! A great example of a new brand using social media.

There’s nothing a Mom likes more than receiving or giving a personalized gift. And this is a great example of a new brand differentiating itself in a highly competitive category.

I stumbled upon this recent article by Ron Callari who asks, “How does a chocolatier break into the...
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