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The Future of Retail
by NICOLE LARRAURI In a recent issue, Harvard Business Review published an article under this same title, detailing the mashup of the digital and physical retail experience. Mind you, I am often turned off to any article that begins with “the … Continue reading
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The Retail Mood
by JOHNMURPHY I first walked into an Apple store in 2003. It was like a rock concert, with people clamoring to touch the “stars” and get picked for their turn at the Genius Bar. Like so many things Apple, it was … Continue reading
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Are We All Gamers?
Ask a room full of people if they are gamers. You will get a lot of “nos.” Ask those same people whether they have played Doodle Jump on their iPhone, bowled on Wii or played Farmville on Facebook and you … Continue reading
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That’s what friends are for
by RICH DESIMONE As I sat on the beach this weekend, a plane flew by towing yet another banner advertisement. It was a very simple design, all black, with two words in white “Avion Tequila.” If you watch the hit HBO … Continue reading
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Conversations that succeed
by JOHNMURPHY I read a lot of blogs about social media. Here is the best statement I’ve seen lately. It comes from Peter Shankman, author, entrepreneur, and speaker. “Social media is not ‘cool.’ MAKING MONEY IS COOL. Social media is simply … Continue reading
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What Women Want
I recently attended a conference in Las Vegas where a prominent female CEO discussed the stages of life for women – as well as the implications these stages had on influencing their marketing decisions. I was looking forward to her … Continue reading
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Refreshed thinking
by KIM RUSSELL As we come out of the recession and businesses start to feel better about the future, we at EGC have noticed an increase in clients interested in a brand “refresh.” Typically, this request involves a brush up of … Continue reading
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Winning Advertising Gold
With the Olympics in full swing and millions of people watching Olympic athletes achieve their dreams of winning gold, there’s something else they’re winning–endorsements. Athletes train for years to make it to the Olympics, dreaming of bringing home the gold. Winning a … Continue reading
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