Archive for April, 2010

Giving Presentations that Stick

In a 3-minute video by Dan Heath, the co-author of the bestselling book Made to Stick, he`ll answer the question:
“How do you avoid that bullet-riddled PowerPoint presentation that everybody loves to hate?”

Dan reminds presenters to:
1. Be simple
2. Show something
3. Tease before you tell

Watch the video below or checkout the transcripts on the Fast Company website.

Neuromarketing study: Social Media vs TV

NeuroFocus – neuromarketing company, released summary results of a study that compared the performance of the same ad run on television and on two Internet websites: Facebook and a website controlled by the advertiser.

Top findings are:

* Highest overall effectiveness for the ad, especially with women: Facebook
* Purchase intent generated by the ad: highest on both Facebook and TV
* Messaging carried by the ad strongest on: Internet platform, with Facebook stronger than website
* Highest attention-getter: Internet
* VISA brand perception lifted most strongly: TV

source: PR Newswire

You can see tested commercial “VISA – Trip For Life,” in video below:

Visa “Trip for Life” TV Spot from VisaGoWorld on Vimeo.

Nokia – Conversation is the new Conversion

Arto Joensuu – Head Of Digital Marketing, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, posted this great presentation on his blog.

What I find most interesting:
– Conversation is the new conversion metric.
– Each company should redefine digital marketing and increase the importance of concept development.