Facing The Digital Marketing Trends Of 2017

After a lengthy holiday break, businesses have finally returned to work. A new year means new customers, and 2017 will be an even more competitive field when it comes to digital marketing. While it’s impossible to perfectly predict the scope of trends across twelve months, there are some possible tactics that professionals expect to shape the upcoming year. Getting Trendy According to Forbes, one of the biggest trends that we can expect to see in 2017 will undoubtedly be the high expectations set forth by developing technology. This includes the rapid speed of online content, the convenient “on-the-go” range of mobile …

Holiday Sales: What You’re Doing Wrong

Wow, where has the time gone? 2016 has seemingly flown by and we are looking at the start of a new year. However, if you are a business owner you know that you don’t want to get too far ahead of yourself. After all, the end of the year push can equal big sales. The National Retail Federation estimated that holiday sales in 2016 (sales from November and December) would rise 3.6% over the same period last year. Just how much sales are we talking about? $655.8 billion. That is a staggering number, one that can leave your head spinning …

Set Sails for the Digital Seas

If you own or operate one of the many type of vessels considered a workboat, then you already know how volatile the various shipping industries can be. The recent news of Hanjin Shipping Co.’s bankruptcy is viewed by many in the industry as a cause for concern. Your business can be impacted by any number of factors, most of which are not in your control. The price of coal, the availability of computer chips that go into products that you ship, and the laws that govern trades all impact your business. At times it might seem like there is not …

Put Your Town on the Map: Increase Tourism

Hello, is there anybody out there? So, you’re part of a small town in the middle of what some might call “no where,” but you know that in reality your town is so much more than that. In fact, you might say that your town is something special, some place not only worth visiting, but a place that should be on everyone’s travel lists. The only problem is, how do you let others know what your town has to offer? Let’s face it, domestic travel is on the rise and plenty of small towns are cashing in. However, there are many …

Betting on Millennials: Mobile Marketing Now

Face the Facts: We are in the age of the millennial. In 2015 the US. Census reported that millennials now makeup the largest generation in the country. Additionally, it’s believed that Generation X will pass the Baby Boomers within the next ten years. This will result in the Baby Boomer generation becoming third in terms of population, and it is shrinking.¹ 2+2=4 So, what does that mean for the casino industry? To put it simply, casinos need to adapt to the changing population. This means that the priorities of millennials need to be taken into account. Most casinos will look …

Have You Evolved? The Evolution of Casino Marketing

There is no question that in the gaming industry the winds of change are blowing. The combination of constantly changing technology with the ever changing tastes of millennials have left some casinos scratching their heads. However, not all change is bad, and perhaps most importantly not all change is unexpected. Back in November, 2015 Global Gaming Business Magazine (GGBM) published Ten Trends for 2016,  an article where they discussed in detail trends that were expected to impact the gaming industry in 2016. So, how accurate were these predicted trends? I’d like to call your attention to the their third trend …

Epic Marketing Fails

Sometimes, you’ll see an advertisement isn’t very well-thought-out. Maybe their placements are unfortunate (or is highly unfortunate), or their logo isn’t well designed (or is poorly designed). Every now and then, you’ll release an advertisement that you’ll regret immediately and will become the butt of jokes all over the internet. Below are some examples of what we would like to call Marketing Fails and why you should think, really, really hard, about making sure your ads convey the right message.

Coca-Cola Targets Brazil For The World Cup | Velocity Agency | New Orleans

Coca-Cola is on the brink of changing their advertising strategy for the World Cup 2014. The classic brand, known for its traditionally wholesome and soft image, may soon be plunging into much deeper waters as it explores a more realistic approach relating to Brazil’s current political situation. While it is isn’t picturesque to imagine anything but sports fans across the globe uniting over goals and jerseys, the truth is that life in Brazil at the moment is pretty unglamorous. The lack of health care, poor public services and extremely high poverty rates are masked by the extensive spending on advertising …

Facebook provides marketers with web browsing history for better targeting

Facebook announced earlier today that it would allow advertisers to utilize the information that was once only privy to Facebook, to other advertisers working to reach specific audiences. The multi-billion dollar company has access to this information by placing code on Facebook user’s desktops and laptops that collect the websites the user visits. On Facebook mobile, the app collects the same sort of information by determining which apps have been downloaded on the user’s phone. Facebook once kept this information private for security reasons, but in spite of resistance from some Facebook users, the company proceeded with the new feature …

Marketing Changes with Society | Velocity Agency | New Orleans

It may not be the Royal Wedding, but it could be a close second. As ABC’s hit comedy-series “Modern Family” gears up for it’s second leg of a part-2 season finale May 21st the marriage ceremony between characters Cam (played by Eric Stonestreet) and Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) allows the union of the partners to become official. Co-creator of the series, Christopher Lloyd, told USA TODAY in an article about the show’s nuptial, “Something like this 10 years ago would have made a splash. It will jar some people but hopefully the much more prevalent reaction will be ‘oh that …