Category Archives: Social Media

Adidas: Jump with Derrick Rose

Posted on August 06, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Many ads use celebrities to promote their products by having them quote their taglines or show them using their products. This is seen everywhere, but Adidas made a great twist on this using simplicit … Continue reading →

Fantasy Interactive Uses Reverse Pitch Process

Posted on August 01, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Most marketing pitches involve clients calling in advertisers to vamp up their brand and company. Fantasy Interactive, a digital-driven advertiser, went in another route as they flipped the situation. … Continue reading →

PPC: Mobile Ads Driving Traffic

Posted on July 30, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Smartphones used to be owned by only businesspeople and maybe 10% of the average population. Now, about 80% of the people in the U.S. have a smartphone. This device, with online data and every social … Continue reading →

Royal Family Branding

Posted on July 29, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Branding is a strategic method of marketing. It involves creativity and strong influence for your audience. A name can either make or break you as a brand and the Royal Family has really made their ma … Continue reading →

Royal Baby Social Commerce

Posted on July 24, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Oreo has been on top of its game in the social network of real-time Twitter marketing since the Super Bowl blackout. As Kate Middleton was in labor, Oreo, once again, had another tweet to market the b … Continue reading →

The 6 Cs of Social Commerce

Posted on July 22, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Social commerce is making a boom in this industry. First, there were the three Cs of e-commerce. Then, social media made its way into the e-commerce system and an additional three Cs were added to the … Continue reading →

Rolling Stone Slammed For Boston Bomber Cover

Posted on July 18, 2013 by vanwestmedia

From a topless Janet Jackson to a stylized image of Charles Manson, Rolling Stone has never been afraid to release provocative or controversial covers but have they gone to far this time? The recently … Continue reading →

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Children Unaffected By Controversial Cheerios Commercial

Posted on July 17, 2013 by vanwestmedia

Children are so innocent and are led through the influence of others. Many blame the media for such things but in actuality, it is from their elders and those around them. A Cheerios commercial includ … Continue reading →