Seth Godin: The Difference Between Advertising and Marketing | Inc.

Seth Godin presents his perspective on the difference between marketing and advertising, emphasizing the importance of storytelling.

You and I may each agree or disagree about what he has to say about advertising but most pro marketers would likely consider his comments on marketing to be apt.

Nevertheless, Godin doesn’t really describe in real … Read the rest

Good Advertising Psychology (True? Or Not?)

Although the above video represents what it considers as “good” advertising, it would be better described as “big budget” advertising and particularly “big brand” advertising.

It breaks down advertising into two camps:

  • Ads that focus on the quality of the product (thinking)
  • Ads intended to arouse an emotional response (feeling)

The above video primarily … Read the rest

The Old Way of Marketing

Marketing used to be about shouting at people loud enough and often enough so they’ll be influenced by what you have to sell. (And there’s no shortage of this type of advertising nowadays).

Although the delivery of the “Big Brand” message became more subtle through the latter part of the 20th century, the concept of … Read the rest

Realtor

15sec VIDEO EXAMPLE: Features stock video clips, custom look, motion graphics, stock music. voice over and photo. Script was written to emphasize “Simplicity.”… Read the rest

How ads follow you around the internet

This video outlines how cookies work and how they’re being used, along with some context from Lou Montulli, who invented cookies in the summer of 1994 while working at Netscape.

Cookies do improve our online experience. In fact, without cookies, the internet we know couldn’t exist. But they impose privacy concerns, as well, which … Read the rest

Facebook showed this ad to 95% women. Is that a problem?

This video describes some aspects of Facebook’s targeting and artificial intelligence features that advertisers leverage when initiating ad campaigns. Which, by the way, could also be pertinent to other AI-based targeting on other platforms, such as Google and Amazon.

Although it’s clear that when an advertiser is indicating targeting preferences for his or her … Read the rest

Full-Funnel, Multi-Touch Marketing

5-sec Marketing Funnel video

Full-funnel, multi-touch marketing is how to reach customers at all stages of their purchase journey. By using a variety of channels (see below) and touchpoints (see below), businesses can create a more effective customer experience that builds brand loyalty and drives sales.

In the simplest terms, full-funnel, multi-touch marketing represents a … Read the rest