Friday, March 26, 2010

10 tips for advertising and marketing newbies

A little while ago, I spent some time with a couple of friends (former colleagues and clients). In the group there was this new acquaintance, a recent college graduate, picking our brains for insights about how to succeed in the glamorous business of building brands. As we all shared opinions, the conversation escalated to a fascinating "that was then, this is now" dynamic. We had a lot of fun sharing experiences. In most cases we agreed unanimously on many things we had to learn the hard way and wish the upcoming generation of professionals already knew before joining the troops. At the end of the gathering the college graduate was so excited and grateful, that I decided to write about it.

Here's the article 10 Things to Know Before You Start Working in Marketing or Advertising. I'm sure that if you are currently working in the industry, you could certainly add or replace one or more items on this list. Feel free to share your point of view. I'm confident there's a newbie out there that would really appreciate it.

[Associated Content is a global digital content platform I write for every now and then, L!]

Friday, March 19, 2010

Exploring innovation while you wait

Hello there! I know it's been a while, but I've been running like crazy getting a lot of things done. My recent adventure? Exploring the e-publishing industry.

My gut says it provides an innovative opportunity to promote brands that:
  • Want to leverage on social media to build their fan base
  • Want to build or solidify their personality as an advocate of the arts or new talents, and the environment as well.
I'm keeping a journal of my every move, hoping that when there's a success story to tell, I can share every detail. You are welcome to witness the process. Just visit the following links.

Name of the eBook: "Sexo Sentido: Historias de una generación en celo"
ePublisher: http://www.smashwords.com/
Facebook Fan Page: "Palabras y Compania"
Blog: entre.palabras.&.compania