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Is it a social network? Is it a blogging platform? No, it’s Tumblr! In our latest Engagement Checkup, we examine how brands are tapping into Tumblr’s unique content-centered community. more
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In the digital age, brands are more connected than ever before. But which ones are really connecting with customers?
Should Brands Care About Pinterest?
Is Pinterest the social media flavour of the week or should marketers be paying attention? In our latest Engagement Checkup, we examine how brands are getting in on the "Pinsanity." more
Game for Business: The Rise of Branded Social Games
Once dismissed as fodder for tech geeks, social gaming is being embraced by everyone from your mom on Facebook to brands like Disney and Lady Gaga. In our latest Engagement Checkup we discover that gaming is more than a buzzword; it’s a business… more
What’s the Deal with Groupon?
Groupon brought the “daily deal” into the digital age. But is the brand’s golden veneer starting to fade? In our latest Engagement Checkup, we offer a thorough examination of Groupon’s complicated relationship with retailers and shoppers. more
Cause Marketing in the Digital Age
Brand meets cause. Brand markets cause. Brand and cause grow old and rich together. Simple, right? In our latest Engagement Checkup, we look at how cause marketing has become much more complicated in the age of social media. more
Are Corporate Blogs Still Relevant?
Corporate blogs were all the rage a few years ago but they seem to have been overshadowed by sexier social media platforms like Twitter. In this month’s Engagement Checkup, we examine how brands are still using blogs to tell stories and mobilize… more
Airlines on Twitter: Engagement Checkup
A little over a year ago, Sparksheet was one of the first sites to take a look at how airlines were using Twitter to engage with customers. Now that airline tweeting has… more
How Airlines Handled the Ash Cloud – Engagement Checkup
It’s been a week since an ash cloud from Iceland’s volcano silenced the skies over Europe, stranding passengers and paralyzing the airline industry. As planes finally begin to take off, we examine how brands are using Twitter and Facebook to… more
Can Airline Podcasts Amplify the Brand Experience?
In this month’s Engagement Checkup, we give ear to airline podcasts and find most carriers tuned out to this most intimate and mobile medium. Why aren’t more brands speaking directly to their customers? more
Engagement Checkup: Airline iPhone Apps – PART II
In this month’s Engagement Checkup, we revisit the world of airline iPhone applications and find some exciting new trends. But why are so many brands still conspicuously absent from the app store? more
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