Author: Janelle Vreeland
April 12 marked a very important day in science and space exploration history. It marked 31 years since the first launch of a Space Shuttle, 51 years since Yuri …
All of the iterations of Angry Birds, along with other games and apps, have been an excellent vehicles for in-app advertising. The birds even teamed up with Fox Studios …
At the end of March, Google added another tool to its analytics arsenal: Account Activity. By opting in for this service, users will receive monthly, password-protected reports detailing their …
If your brand hasn’t made the jump to Pinterest yet, the news that it has become the number three social network in the U.S. may have prompted you to …
Many industries have made the jump to the mobile sphere, from insurance to hospitality. But one industry in particular is working its way into the mobile world, and has …
A favorite practice in silent film was for studios to find their version of the hottest star of the moment. Even studios who were fortunate enough to have signed …
After countless articles on the subject, and studies backing up the assertion that users want an open line of communication, it seems that many brands and retailers are still …
In 2011, Google released the results of a study that estimated 89% of the clicks from search ads are incremental (89% of visits to an advertiser’s site from ad …
Last week, I mentioned that Chicago played host to many large, well-known studios from the silent film era, including Essanay Studios which claimed Charlie Chaplin, Gloria Swanson and Ben …
Countless articles have been written about Pinterest, its effectiveness and the opportunities it potentially provides for brands. Although it’s not the ideal social media platform for all brands, it …
Last Sunday’s season premiere of “Mad Men” clearly did some major business social media-wise. Reportedly, 106,000 comments were made in the social realm by 64,000 commenters. And AMC successfully …
Business trips can be a huge pain to deal with. Let’s say you need to get a quick two days in New York City? Or maybe you’re trying to …
In this job market, one of the most important elements of your job search strategy is finding a way to make you stand out from the hundreds of other …
Social engagement is always a bit of an experiment. You play with different forms of social media posts, hoping that one will result in an overwhelming amount of positive …
Chicago has had its fair share of films. Of course, the John Hughes films rank at the top of the list, along with the likes of “The Dark Knight” …
In love with Instagram, but not in love with the interface? Gramory may be the solution to your photographic problems. Gramory was released at the end of February and …
The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and the need for a vacation is getting stronger. As we approach vacation season, and your yearning for a …
Tax season will quickly be coming to a close, which means that if you haven’t started filing your taxes you could probably use all the help you can get. …
We’ve spent a fair amount of blog posts discussing new social media tactics by fashion brands (including Gap and New York & Company). Generally, when going through various social …
At lonelybrand, we know how important social engagement is when a company uses digital marketing to reach its audience. That’s why when we see a company that is doing …
“We didn’t need dialogue. We had faces!” That is one of the most memorable lines from Billy Wilder’s “Sunset Boulevard.” Norma Desmond, played by Gloria Swanson, laments the death …
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest bar-hopping holidays of the year. The local pubs, buses and subway terminals always end up flooded with groups ready to party. …
You would think that a brand as large as Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper wouldn’t need to worry about social engagement. After all, the audience is already attentive to new …
It was recently announced that Apple was acquiring the app search engine Chomp. AppAdvice says the acquisition will result in an overhaul of iTunes, revamping its appearance and improving …
Even though our Twitter feeds and regular Internet haunts have been saturated with SXSW news, we lonelybranders didn’t get a chance to make the trip and check it out …
New York & Company has long been a reliable, go-to store for women, but now the retailer is looking to reinvigorate its image, and engage its web-based customers with …
Bing has countered Google’s Search Plus Your World and made it easier for individuals to tie their account together for social search. Launched at the end of February, Bing’s …
Back in the days of silent film, the only information a fan could get about a star was from magazines. Of course, the only information the magazine writers had …
We’ve already written about how important it is for your brand to engage fans across the various social networks, and we’ve also written about how you can get valuable …
We love covering and discovering new apps and social media campaigns in the insurance industry, but this may be our favorite consumer engagement method yet. MetLife has used the …