Strategy
Mobile App or a Mobile site: Pros and cons
With the majority of users accessing and searching content via their mobile devices and tablets, there are now two key questions that organizations are asking: “Do we or
Our Thinking
Persona Grata
When you are doing a major presentation, writing a blog, or posting on Twitter, how do you know whether what you say is hitting the
Strategy
How to Compete with Free
Are you involved in your professional association? Or do you run one – either as a director, staff, or volunteer?
If so, you’re probably concerned with one aspect of Social Media: How do you compete with free? (Or perhaps, you’re concerned with a more existential question: Does social media make associations irrelevant?)
Strategy
When Market Research is inadequate… or ill-advised
Yes, we do market research. In fact, each year we (108 ideaspace and Bramm Research) have done industry benchmarking and best practices research in the area of Social Media. So it might be surprising to read a post about when – and why – market research should not be done.
Our Thinking
Social Media Strategy: To Buy or To Rent?
What do houses, cars, and Social Media all have in common? For one thing, they all share a primary question: Buy or Rent. Buy a house, or look for a rental? Buy a car, or lease it? And should we rent our Social Media, or build our own?
Strategy
Investing in Expertise
If you are reading this and profess to have some expertise in Social Media, then you may be offended by my next comment: it soon won’t matter, and your “expertise” is fast becoming irrelevant.
Our Thinking
Can “Branded Content” Build Brands?
Back in the early days of journalism, there was a clear distinction between the “news” and paid advertisements. It was considered of the highest ethical
Our Thinking
How Can An Association Compete With Free?
Are you involved in your professional association? Or do you run one – either as a director, staff, or volunteer? If so, you’re probably concerned with one aspect of Social Media: How do you compete with free?
Strategy
10 Tech Tools Our Office Couldn’t Live Without
With fall in the air, we’re keeping the Thanksgiving vibe going all week, here at the 108 office. There are so many great apps and tools out there, the reasons to give thanks are virtually endless!
Our Thinking
Flexible Focus
Do you attribute your success to your focus? Many people do – and in the spirit of “small focus – small success/strong focus – great success” many people are focused on… greater focus. But is there a downside?
