Archive for the 'Consumption Space' Category

Using Social Media for Ecommerce Marketing

I know, I know. We’re all supposed to use social media, but we don’t know how. Well, here are some places to look for inspiration:

Linda Bustos at GetElastic Blog has posted links to 110 Ways Retailers are Using Social Media.
Jason Billingsley, also at GeElastic has posted a five part “Social Media Marketing Guide” […]

LifeStreams + Consumption Space = Etail Customer Understanding?

A friend recently put me onto David Armano’s blog (Logic+Emotion) and I enjoy it a great deal. David works for Critical Mass, which is among the very best of web development companies in the world (we’ve done a bit of work with that firm, so I’m talking both from reputation and first-hand experience). […]

Brand Importance: Product Descriptions vs. Retailer Identity

The need for brands was initially spawned by national companies who wished to compete with local manufacturers – an opportunity brought on by mass production and Rail’s ability to distribute products more widely. Brands have since evolved from a “logo and mark” to complete personalities which capture the essence of how businesses wish to […]

Brands and Consumption Space: May 24 2007

I’m a brand guy. One important aspect of brand is that it functions in memory — when you make a purchase decision (these days) there is rarely a salesperson on hand, rarely a brochure explaining features and benefits. Instead, you form a consideration set based on your memory and belief in particular brands.
From […]