The new economy is a sharing economy. Connectivity, collaboration, and innovation are the drivers of this emerging economic shift and you can be right there in the thick of it, ready for success. As the old ways of branding and marketing fade away, we can see a new type of brand rise that uses networks to get direct feedback from consumers, collaborates with both consumers and other companies to deliver targets products, and innovates with the technology at hand. Think about companies like Uber, Redbox, and AirBnB that have grown exponentially by their use of connectivity, sharing and technology. So how can you take advantage of these new treads? Below are a few guidelines to get you moving in the sharing economy.
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The Sharing Economy and You
May 1st, 2014Communication Tactics To Get What You Want
April 29th, 2014Wouldn’t it be nice to get what you want more often then not? You can increase your chances of getting what you want with a few simple communication tactics. I studied communication in college and as I learned more about the field it became more and more interesting to me because I found so many uses for its tactics in my daily life. When you think about it, all professions and relationships rely on communication and are subject to its inherent principles. Let’s take a closer look at a few communication tactics that you can use to get what you want.
Online Store Showcase: Workadoodle Career Services
April 28th, 2014This week’s online store showcase is an amazing service that I think will grow in this economy. Workadoodle provides career consulting services to those who are seeking to get ahead. The great recession starting in 2007 has effected the entire global economy. This impact has caused 7.9 million jobs lost in the US alone according to CNN. With unemployment and underemployment still a major issue within the United States forward thinking companies like Workadoodle step in and help find careers for their customers.
Properties of Viral Content
April 24th, 2014The goal of every digital marketing professional is to create viral content that sweeps the world wide web and drives abundant amounts of traffic to their business. Going viral is a buzz worthy term and unless you have lived in remote regions of the world you know exactly how important viral content can be. As entrepreneurs and business owners it is very important to stay current with digital marketing trends and do the best you can to include strategies to drive your business into the future. Working with Wazala we come across businesses of all types and sizes and each and every one could benefit from viral content. But how does something become viral in the first place? Is it luck, chance, or something else?
Networking Online: Infographic
April 23rd, 2014Networking online has taken off and small business must keep up with the times to survive. Social media, blogging, digital marketing, and web conferences are all everyday occurrences. Attempting to avoid the new media practices will not help grow your business, so its time to update. Manta has created a fantastic infographic identifying important points for online networking and new media. Check it out.
The Power of Gossip
April 21st, 2014The current state of marketing is very exciting with emerging technologies bringing people closer together giving everyone a chance to voice their opinions. This connectivity has fostered a new form of gossip that when used correctly can boost your brand and just as quickly take you out for good.