MasterCard is treating New Yorkers to one-of-a-kind experiences care of its new Priceless Cities campaign, which is being rolled out now in New York City. The program is meant to drive preference and affection for the MasterCard brand among cardholders by offering them an opportunity to enjoy the things they are most passionate about, whether its travel, sports, shopping, culinary or arts and …
Learn To Talk Before You Tweet
Is your "brand voice" having a difficult time speaking in 140 character bursts? Loosen up, then. Twitter is a conversational platform, brands must become conversational. But how? Writing in Ad Age, Noah Brier argues that "brands need to start thinking about their inputs, or who they pay attention to, as much as their outputs, how they look, act, and talk. They have to think of their channels less as CRM and …
Facebook Is Friendlier
According to Colleen Taylor of GigaOm, Facebook.com/business debuted Tuesday to help small businesses get the most from Facebook. The company is billing the new web page as an “online education center” that gives directions on such things as how to set up a profile page, create targeted ads and deals, and interact with customer feedback online. The timing is interesting, as it comes just a week after …
It’s The Platform, Stupid
At a press conference to launch the Facebook's new chat features yesterday, Zuck said the entrance of Google and others into the social space "validates" his company's view that social is the wave of the future. According to Fast Company, Zuckerberg's equanimity stems in part from the fact that his company has a new strategic focus. If the past was about building the social network itself, the future, he said, …
Nevermind That Visigoths Don’t Tend Crops, Capital One Likes Facebook’s Fertile Soils
I don't play FarmVille on Facebook, but I'll try to keep an open mind as I put this post together. Capital One, the U.S. based bank specializing in credit cards, home loans and auto loans, is running a week-long promotion on FarmVille, the hugely popular Facebook-based game from Zynga. The promo provides special rewards for FarmVille players including Limited Edition Visigoth items. Visigoths, introduced …
I Opened Up My Eyes To See…
Pay-per-view is coming to Facebook this June 14th and 15th when Widespread Panic performs from ACL Live at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. Viewers can purchase either a single night for $5 or both nights for $10, with unlimited viewing through Sunday, June 19th at midnight. Payment can be made through Facebook Credits, or with PayPal. We have always tried to be on the cutting edge of new technology, …
