The original “Choose Your Own Adventure” book was created by Edward Packard called the “Adventures of You.” Between 1978 and 1998, it was a phenomenon for kids (and adults), because it was the first time the reader was given control over the outcome. With so many options to end the story, the unexpected twists brought the reader back to try it again and again.

If this behavior sounds familiar, it’s because it also describes today’s customers. With so many choices …

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Posted on May 08, 2013 by Bryan Kramer

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Our global, collaborative marketplace is driving innovation faster than ever before. Small companies are leveraging the power of social and automated marketing, appearing larger and making it harder to differentiate between small and big businesses. This increased lack of differentiation means it’s getting harder to get noticed.

Disruption in the marketing world is not a new idea – in fact, it’s one of its founding principles. But there are two sides to disruption – dark and delightful. How many times …

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Posted on April 09, 2013 by Bryan Kramer

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The Law of Attraction, one of the seven Laws of the Universe, explains that “like” matter is attracted to other “like” matter, whether positively or negatively. Magnets are scientific evidence of this, and although there’s no specific evidence to prove this Law in humans, I can say that I am a firm believer. We’re all coming up with great ideas on how to expand our reach, develop our business, or market our personal or professional brands differently – all in …

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Posted on February 04, 2013 by Bryan Kramer

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A company’s digital body language is an assessment of the collective behavior across the Internet, including marketing initiatives and user interactions in the earned, owned and paid sectors online. As opportunities to interact socially are growing leaps and bounds, paying attention to your personal digital body language – as a representative of both your personal brand and your company brand – is becoming critical. Is it consistent? Is it thoughtful? Is it in line with your company’s brand tone… or …

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Posted on December 17, 2012 by Bryan Kramer

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Here’s my conundrum: I’m writing a blog post about rising above social media clutter . . . and the only way you’ll read this is if it rises above your social media clutter. It’s the 80s version of sending a direct mail piece that explains how to “get noticed” in your customer’s mailbox.

I better be freakin’ interesting here. No pressure.

First, let’s acknowledge this—what we consider to be clutter is not necessarily “clutter.” I mean, people inherently filter information. …

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Posted on November 19, 2012 by Bryan Kramer

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SAN JOSE, CA, APRIL 11, 2012 – PureMatter Marketing, Silicon Valley’s leading new media agency, earned five national ADDY finalist spots in the District 14 regional ADDY competition, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation.

The National ADDY finalists are:

ECS Refining/ecollective – Regional Pandora radio spot and mobile website

LiveSV.com “Discover the Unexpected” VTA train wrap

IBM Coremetrics “Voice of Reason” microsite

Plantronics SMB “Be Free to Succeed” Flash Banner

The ADDYs are the largest creative competition in the country …

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Posted on April 11, 2012 by Courtney Smith

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There’s no denying that social media is huge and only going to get bigger. Think Facebook took off fast? Look at the overnight sensation that is Pinterest. Add to that Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr (and other blog platforms) and it’s enough to make any brand’s mind spin. The question for any company should be… “Where is it heading?”

Recently, I was asked by TeleTech to attend the Net Promoter Conference in San Francisco to hear their keynote speaker, Mark …

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Posted on March 07, 2012 by Bryan Kramer

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I just got back from a Disney cruise with my family—highly enjoyable and one of the most branded vacations I’ve ever taken. It was everything you would expect from Disney. From the food to the shows to the excellent customer service, it was all top-notch. And then there was the other 20 percent.

We were on the ship traveling with friends, and while the kids were at their activities, we had the chance to rate our Disney experience. For the …

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Posted on February 29, 2012 by Bryan Kramer

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So much content, so little time.

When it comes to marketing strategies, content marketing has been crowned king. According to a survey done last summer by HiveFire, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Internet marketing software solutions company, many marketers have made content marketing the most-used tactic in their toolbox. According to HiveFire’s B2B Marketing Trends Survey Report, twice as many B2B marketers now employ content marketing as they do print, TV and radio advertising.

Which brings me back to this—everyone has …

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Posted on February 01, 2012 by Bryan Kramer

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The age-old right brain vs. left brain, a common theory of the structure and functions of our mind suggests that the two different sides of the brain control two different “modes” of thinking. It also suggests that each of us prefers one mode over the other.  But in today’s world, we’re being requested, or even required, to use both in order to be successful marketers. It’s Mad Men vs. Mad Marketing, in an automated world.

At the end of the …

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Posted on August 22, 2011 by Bryan Kramer

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