“10 Questions” with Jade Longstaff

by Ginger - Friday, January 20th, 2012
Jade Longstaff – Senior Producer 1. How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? I tell people where they need to be, when and what they should be doing and for how long. Then I set up meetings to discuss how they can [...]

“10 Questions” with Scott Ludwig

by Ginger - Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Scott Ludwig – Senior Manager, Media & Marketing 1. How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? You know how you want your mom to buy you things when you see commercials on TV? Well I use the computer to get your mom [...]

Tips for Adopting Facebook Timeline

by Matt - Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Last month, Facebook officially launched its Timeline feature to the general public.  The new presentation, which takes the place of your profile page, transforms your old wall into a digital scrapbook of all your activity on the social network. While some members will enjoy the walk down memory lane that Facebook has created, others may [...]

No Brainer

by Kristin - Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Kristen shares her Bud Light Superbowl spot.

Social Media Stats of Today and 2012 [Infographic]

by Ginger - Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Really interesting data in a new infographic (posted to MediaBistro) by Dream Systems Media, which shows 2011 user behaviors across social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. A couple statistics I found particularly interesting, given their implications for marketers and how we do business: Statistic What this means for Marketers B2C Facebook results are 30% above average on Sundays [...]

“10 Questions” with Rose Sopko

by Ginger - Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
1. How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? You know how you when you get a new toy, you show it to all of your friends and let them play with it so they see how awesome it is, and then they [...]

“10 Questions” with Claudio Araujo

by Ginger - Monday, December 12th, 2011
Claudio Araujo - Senior Producer 1. How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? I am like the elf that helps Santa makes sure all the other elves have everything they need in order to build the coolest and most awesome toys BEFORE Christmas [...]

There Goes My Lunch Break: It’s Cyber Monday Time

by Ginger - Monday, November 28th, 2011
It has arrived. The day of discounts. No stalking people walking to their cars to claim a coveted spot in the mall parking lot, no getting run over by strollers while making your way through frantic crowds, and no waiting in line at the register while Mrs. “Extreme Couponing” rifles through her stack of 78 store loyalty [...]

Thank God YouTube Didn’t Exist When I was a Kid

by Rebecca - Monday, November 21st, 2011
Have you ever found yourself staring at YouTube baby videos where they’re snuggling or dancing and making you smile?  Here, I’ll link you to one, but beware, once you watch one adorable video that pulls your heartstrings, it’s a downward spiral into the cute video loop of despair. If you zoom out of this situation [...]

“10 Questions” with Kim Kaufmann

by Ginger - Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Kim Kaufmann – VP, Creative Director 1. How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? It’s kinda like school. I get to write and draw stuff, learn from folks who know things I don’t, and hang out with some pretty fantastic people. No [...]

#OccupySocialMedia

by Claire - Monday, November 14th, 2011
It seems like recently I cannot turn on the TV, peruse the internet, or listen to the radio without seeing or hearing mentions of the Occupy Movement. From a heart wrenching story on NPR about one of our military veterans getting injured in the crossfire in Oakland, CA, to spoof-like protester interviews on the Colbert [...]

Why Netflix Should Have Celebrated New Year’s in June

by Matt - Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
When Netflix CEO Reed Hastings looks back at 2011, he may wish the year had ended in June. At that time, Netflix was the darling of the media world. The company was growing at an astounding rate, had a product that was beloved by its users, and a stock price that was soaring towards its [...]

“10 Questions” with Steven Brennan

by dig - Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Steven Brennan, Senior Vice President, Technology 1.    How would you explain what you do in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? I make places on the internet that let people talk to other people about the things they are most passionate about. These are primarily made of big ideas and lots [...]

“10 Questions” with Scott Kiekbusch

by Ginger - Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Scott Kiekbusch – Director of User Experience 1.  How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? I synthesize our clients’ goals with the needs of their target audience to design compelling & intuitive interactive experiences that simultaneously provide measurable business impact and value [...]

“10 Questions” with Izzy Dunne

by dig - Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Izzy Dunne – Associate Copywriter 1.  How would you explain what you do for work in 3 sentences or less to your 7 year old niece? I help people say what they want to say, online. See those words on that webpage? That’s the kind of stuff I write. 2.  What is your favorite website, [...]

Missoni for Target: Failure or Win?

by Rachel - Monday, October 17th, 2011
I was anxiously awaiting the launch of the Missoni for Target collaboration, so I showed up at my local Somerville store bright and early on September 13th.  I was lucky enough to have a pleasant shopping experience and score some great Missoni gear (in case you are wondering, I got the ballet flats, infinity scarf, [...]

The Analytics Challenge: 3 Common Scenarios in Social Marketing Measurement

by Kevin - Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
All things are not created equal, but in the measurement world, it’s hard to believe that statement. If you’re in marketing, you’ve probably been faced with the challenge of “measuring success” and “proving return on investment.” The natural reaction is to leverage what we know and fall back on industry standards. What do we do [...]
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