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Vinyl Record Resurgence: Unique to U.S….Or a Global Phenomenon?

December 8, 2022 by Ted 2 Comments

Tower Records opened a store in Japan selling vinyl records in 2021
Tower Records opened a location in Japan offering vinyl records in late 2021. ‘City Pop’ is a style of music from the 70s that is popular again in Japan [Click to enlarge]

By now, data clearly shows that vinyl record sales here in the U.S. have been growing steadily for more than a decade. When initially detected, many thought it was simply a fad… They thought that at first CDs…and then digital downloads…and finally digital streaming would supplant vinyl. Now we know that is just not the case and that vinyl is continuing to grow in importance again to the music industry.

Think this is just a U.S. phenomenon? Think again! A report by the Nikkei in Japan notes the dramatic growth of vinyl sales there, as well.

See more on the growing global influence of vinyl record sales…

[Read more…] about Vinyl Record Resurgence: Unique to U.S….Or a Global Phenomenon?

Filed Under: Asian Connection, Consumer Trends, Media, Retailers, Social Media, Statistics Tagged With: Europe, Japan, U.S., vinyl

Consumers Look Through COVID-19 Lens to Form an Opinion of Your Brand

May 14, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

COVID-19 consumer Brand Sentiment survey header

The race is on as marketers conduct myriad surveys to try and understand how the forced self-isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the consumer psyche now. Also, marketers want to determine if there will be any lingering effects in consumer sentiment – and perhaps more importantly, spending patterns – down the road, when life begins to return to some sort of normal again.

One thing marketers have discovered is that consumers are making judgments about your company and your brand, by looking at you through a COVID-19 lens – which, depending on your actions, could be either positive or negative.

See how your response to COVID-19 can make or break your relationship with consumers…

[Read more…] about Consumers Look Through COVID-19 Lens to Form an Opinion of Your Brand

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Marketing, Social Media, Statistics Tagged With: branding, brands, consumer sentiment, COVID-19

Editor Ted Green Appears on ResiWeek

August 23, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

ResiWeek title slideSeems like my good friends over at AVNation.tv didn’t learn their lesson! Once again, they invited me back to participate in a new episode of their popular ResiWeek podcast, hosted by Matt D. Scott (he insists on including the “D” in his name for some reason).

Read on to see what topics we discussed & get a hint on why the episode title is “Just Do It”… [Read more…] about Editor Ted Green Appears on ResiWeek

Filed Under: People, Social Media, Tech Trends Tagged With: AV Nation, Matt D. Scott, ResiWeek, Rich Fregosa, Ted Green, Tim Sinnaeve

Smart Appliances are Still Looking for a Home

July 6, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Samsung family hub
Samsung Family Hub

 

New research shows that while a majority of internet users own some type of smart device, almost no one owns a smart appliance – even though many manufacturers like Samsung have been pushing the category for a couple of years now. If consumers believe in “smart” technology, what’s going on with smart appliances??

See more on the lack of adoption of smart appliances in the home… [Read more…] about Smart Appliances are Still Looking for a Home

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Industry Trends, Manufacturers, Research, Social Media, Statistics, Strategy, Survey, Tech Trends Tagged With: Bosch, Bosch Home Connect, GE, LG, remote diagnostics, Samsung, smart appliances, Whirlpool

CEDIA Takes Their Community Mobile With New App

April 26, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

cedia logoCEDIA announced on Wednesday that it has launched mobile access to their CEDIA Online Community via a new app. This move allows members on the go to easily access community postings with a quick and easy-to-use app.

See more on this new app from CEDIA… [Read more…] about CEDIA Takes Their Community Mobile With New App

Filed Under: Associations, Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: CEDIA

New Social Media Study is a Wake Up Call for Brand Marketers

November 16, 2017 by Ted 1 Comment

iPhone showing social mediaLet me see if I can get your attention right now: 76% of all U.S. consumers purchased a product they first discovered in a social media post.

Let that sink in for a minute…digest it a little. Now WAKE UP! Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans bought a brand’s product that they first discovered in a social media post. If ever there was a time to tune-up your social media marketing strategy…it’s now. What’s that you say? You DON’T HAVE a social media marketing strategy?? No worries…you’re only missing out on about 8 out of 10 consumers in the market. I’m sure you’ll be fine…NOT!

See more on this new research on the importance of a social media program… [Read more…] about New Social Media Study is a Wake Up Call for Brand Marketers

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Marketing, Products, Social Media, Strategy Tagged With: social media

Small Businesses Pick Social Media as Top Marketing Tactic

March 16, 2017 by Ted 2 Comments

eMarketer logoNew research that came out at the end of last year shows that most small businesses are turning to social media as their top marketing tactic. This relatively new form of marketing has seen its adoption soar recently, but this is the first time we’ve seen it ranked as the top choice of small businesses.

See more on this dramatic shift in small biz marketing approach… [Read more…] about Small Businesses Pick Social Media as Top Marketing Tactic

Filed Under: Management, Marketing, Research, Social Media, Survey Tagged With: eMarketer, small business, social media

What Kind of Advertising Do Consumers Trust? You Won’t Believe It!

January 19, 2017 by Ted Leave a Comment

Did the 2016 Presidential Election Impact Consumer Trust?

Ask any marketing professional, the last ten years have brought a dizzying array of all-new Photo of shoppersadvertising options thanks to the continued development of digital and online marketing tools. Strata-gee has reported on several occasions the rapid ramp-up of big- and small-business investment in email marketing, social media marketing, digital media marketing and more. More companies have been investing more dollars in more different types of largely digital marketing methods.

So a new consumer survey really caught our attention when it showed which advertising method consumers most trust. It really kind of blew our mind.

You won’t believe which form of advertising consumers trust the most… [Read more…] about What Kind of Advertising Do Consumers Trust? You Won’t Believe It!

Filed Under: Consumer Trends, Marketing, Media, News, Pivot Point, Promotions, Research, Social Media, Statistics, Strategy, Survey Tagged With: advertising, consumers, content marketing, digital media marketing, email marketing, eMarketer, marketing, social media marketing, trust

CEDIA Attendance Flat Again – CEO Says It’s Good News

September 22, 2016 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of crowd from CEDIAThis week, CEDIA released their attendance figures for CEDIA 2016 (formerly the CEDIA Expo) which closed last week in Dallas. The total number of attendees was said to be 18,750 or flat with the 18,700 that attended last year.

See why CEDIA management tells us this is a positive result… [Read more…] about CEDIA Attendance Flat Again – CEO Says It’s Good News

Filed Under: Associations, Industry Trends, Management, News, Social Media Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, Vin Bruno

With 60% Growth in Users in 2014, Instagram Blows by Twitter

March 11, 2015 by Ted Leave a Comment

Now the 2nd Largest Social Media Site

From our friends at The Stratecon Group

Instagram logoHey TECH SMBs…get out your cameras and start snapping! Those bright graphics and dramatic displays in your booth at a trade show…that dazzling product unveiling at a major corporate launch event…a sophisticated setup for an all-new training event – all captured with your smartphone or digital camera and ready to share. You’ll want to consider posting those company & business-appropriate images on Instagram…now the second largest social media network in the U.S., according to new data released by eMarketer.

Not only that, but the researcher says more is to come from Instagram… [Read more…] about With 60% Growth in Users in 2014, Instagram Blows by Twitter

Filed Under: Marketing, News, Pivot Point, Research, Social Media, Statistics, Strategy Tagged With: Instagram, The Stratecon Group, Twitter

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