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Tiger Direct chooses eBrand Media!
After months of research, Tiger Direct, a division of Systemax Technology Group, chose eBrand Media and its technology partner to manage the company’s Yahoo! SSP program. eBrand was chosen over the competition because of its proven ability to provide industry-leading marketing solutions that meet or beat client mandated performance metrics.
“Since the day we opened our doors in 2005, we’ve helped to increase revenue, enhance the ROI, and expand market share for dozens of clients”, said Tom Polanski, EVP of Sales and Client Development. “We’ve delivered a string of successes that has resulted in an unheard of client retention rate of about 97%. In summary, we’ve effectively launched and managed hundreds of online marketing campaigns across multiple platforms with dozens of publishers, networks, and databases.
Mr. Polanski continued, “eBrand Media clients have found that our wealth of experience and knowledge dramatically increases the probability of success, as defined by hitting targeted performance metrics, when we manage the launch and optimization of campaigns. More often than not, we’re able to save our clients the cost of testing because we know where to broadcast their message so that it reaches their target audience at the right time in the shopping process”
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Posted by Tom Polanski in Marketing, eBrand Interactive, eBrand Media on August 14th, 2009
eBrand Media Research Brief: Advertise or die on the vine!
By Tom Polanski, EVP, eBrand Media and eBrand Interactive
According to a new Ad-ology Research study, “Advertising’s Impact in a Soft Economy,” more than 48% of U.S. adults believe that a lack of advertising by a retail store, bank or auto dealership during a recession indicates the business must be struggling. Conversely, a vast majority perceives businesses that continue to advertise as being competitive or committed to doing business.
C. Lee Smith, president and CEO of Ad-ology Research, says “It is critical to advertise in the current economic climate, to maintain long-term positive consumer perception of your brand… advertising… assures consumers of a business’ reliability… ”
Other key findings include:
Posted by Tom Polanski in Advertising on May 29th, 2009
eBrand Media Research Brief: E-commerce grows using SEM to acquire and e-mail to retain
By Tom Polanski, EVP, eBrand Media and eBrand Interactive
According to the first installment of of Retailing Online 2009: Marketing Report from Forrester Research and Shop.org, e-commerce sales, including event and movie tickets, will grow about 11% to $156.1 billion this year from $141.3 billion in 2008. Online sales will account for 6% of total retail sales this year, up from 5% last year. Retailers report that their conversion rates continue to hover between 3% and 3.5%.
While Internet sales growth continues to outpace traditional retail sales, 54% of online retailers expect overall retail growth to slow during the next 12 months, and 57% acknowledge the economy is hurting their bottom line, according to the survey.
Although many retailers expect lower sales, however, four out of five surveyed online retailers think the web is better suited than other channels to withstand the recession and one-third say the downturn has helped them capture greater market share, the study found
Scott Silverman, Shop.org Executive Director, says “… Online retailers are trying to weather this economic storm by doing more with less, making smart spending decisions, and leveraging effective, affordable tactics like e-mail to grow their businesses.”
Posted by Tom Polanski in E-mail marketing, SEM, eBrand Media on May 19th, 2009
eBrand Media Research Brief: TV elevates brand status and perception of quality for young people
By Tom Polanski, EVP, eBrand Media and eBrand Interactive
According to study results released by MTV Networks International, reported by MarketingCharts, television remains the most effective medium for reaching today’s youth, and it also is most efficient for introducing young people to brands and helping to shape their decisions about purchasing. The study finds that one in four young people between ages 12-24 report that they first see or hear of brands or products from TV ads, and 60% claim that TV ads play a role in their brand decisions.
A brand’s appearance on TV elevates its status and gives it an image of quality among youth, the study found. In addition, young people tend to trust TV channels, with the majority of youth reporting they have a favorite channel that they always tune into (80% in US, 73% in UK, 70% in Germany and 88% in India). Japanese youth have much less affiliation to particular TV channel (38%).
Though TV is important to youth in and of itself, it also is one of the most dominant ways of directing youth online, with both TV and Online media becoming increasingly interrelated, says the study. Both media contribute to the pathway to purchase, though the study reveals that brand image matters more on TV, while information and validation matter more Online.
71% of the respondents agree that the internet makes choosing a brand easier, while blogs, review sites and social networking sites are increasingly important in affecting brand decisions. Website reviews are the fourth most important factor for movie decisions (behind friends, TV and cinema ads) and they play an equally important part as official websites when youth are looking to purchase electronic items.
Posted by Tom Polanski in Teen Talk, Trend Tracker on May 13th, 2009
eBrand Media continues to thrive because of its commitment to core values
By Tom Polanski, EVP, eBrand Media and eBrand Interactive
Our values are at the heart of every thing we do. They foster our behavior and determine our results. They’re a connection to our history, a measure of our success, and a guide for our future.
We believe that if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.
The employees at eBrand Media, its divisions, and the companies we choose to partner with, are guided in their work and their interactions with others by six core principles – the values in which we believe. These are the same beliefs that have made us successful since our beginning in 2005.
It matters to us how we play the game
Integrity means honoring our principles – and the rules – even when nobody’s watching. We observe our core values everyday. We play fairly and collaboratively. We believe honesty is a strong antidote to cynicism, and we think that puts us on the winning team.
Our clients mean everything to us
When a company becomes our client, they are, in essence, entrusting their hopes and dreams to us. We feel a responsibility to mentor our clients towards success and to place their interests ahead of ours.
Build relationships with open, clear communication
At eBrand Media, we are first and foremost, communicators. We communicate clearly, actively, and effectively with our clients. We work with our advertisers to convey their message to their intended audience. All that we do is based on this premise.
Posted by Tom Polanski in eBrand Media on April 15th, 2009