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Is Big Data a thing or an attitude?

We often read stories that use Big Data as a proper noun, either as representative of the future - "Big data: The next frontier.." or just something to deal with - "Is Big Data too big to back up?"   But as a noun, we run the risk of trying to characterize it with adjectives we understand and verbs we commonly use.

The opportunities provided for by the recognition and manipulation of streaming events (even if they're static for the moment) are quite new.   We now have the opportunity to work at the most granular events of processes rather than with surrogate aggregates.   Early in my career I worked with data from 300 customers and monthly warehouse withdrawals as a means of predicting new product success.  Today, the volume, velocity and variety of the available data allows for all kinds of nuanced simulated test marketing models.  All of which provide a better understanding of how and where consumers decide to try a new product.

Maybe we should look at the burgeoning field of data journalism - the purpose of which is to ultimately tell a story.  Mirko Lorenz depicts the process as follows, where data by itself has no real value.



Looks like a strategic planning or creative brief to me; just change 'public' to 'consumer'.   In most organizations, marketers are in the best position to do the filtering and visualization aspects - and those are activities not things.

The early adoption of this approach is likely to be to confirm the stories we're currently telling - Do the data support what we claim?   The big data phase will be to create new stories from the ground up.

And it is there that game-changing stories will be found.

Anthony Powers is a marketing technologist with the goal of helping clients get their products in a prospect's consideration set. Current focus: understanding how content works and impacts choice. This story originally appeared on his blog, Power Points.

]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2013-03-18-big-data-is-not-a-thing 2013-01-31 19:13:00 By Peter Grimaldi, Creative Director

Iconic eighties brand Gant Rugger unveiled their latest marketing campaign titled “Team Americano” turning traditional blogger outreach on its head. The fashion line, which was re-launched in 2010 under the creative direction of Christopher Bastin, features a handful of New York fashion bloggers as their actual models.

New York Bloggers as Fashion Models
Shot in Florence while attending the Pitti Immagine Uomo men’s wear trade show, the campaign exists not only through the lens of Gant Rugger photographer Derrick Leung, but through the bloggers’ photography and posts on their own social media sites. The 6 amateur models include: Gabe Alonso (Senior Editor at Gilt Man), Justin Chung (fashion photographer), Zeph Colombatto (fashion writer), Noah Emrich (photographer), Sean Hotchkiss (photographer), and Lawrence Schlossman (Editor-in-Chief at Four-Pins). A quick click through their blogs will make even the sharpest urbanite feel sartorially challenged. Not surprisingly, all six were given free rein to style pieces from the Spring 2013 line themselves, affording the campaign a sense of un-studied studiedness.

J. Crew Paved the Way
Retail brand J. Crew executed a similar campaign last year called “Hello, World!” They hired blogger/photographer Scott Schumann (the Sartorialist) and blogger/illustrator Garance Doré to document 9 global stylemakers integrating J. Crew pieces into their wardrobe, allowing each to showcase their own personal sense of style. The images and videos were cross-pollinated over all three sites extending the mass brand’s reach into more independent fashion circles.

Blurring the Boundaries Between Independent Blogging and Marketing
In both cases, the bloggers openly acknowledged being paid for their work, and in the marketing world, ROI would be the hard-and-fast rule to measure success. In the fashion world however, where brand reputations are born overnight but are also just as fleeting, building credibility through more indie sources can have a slow burn effect that is difficult to quantify. Mainstream brands like J. Crew (with style icon Jenna Lyons at the helm) and Gant Rugger (under the guidance of Christopher Bastin) have just enough cool factor to be plausibly leveraging this type of campaign. This semblance of authenticity is exactly what both brands are banking on, building on the street credibility and social reach of these bloggers to create micro-campaigns beyond the mass campaign. Successfully navigating the fine line between blogger authenticity and paid advertising is a key to their success, and in many ways explains how both these brands are given license to blur those boundaries.]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2013-01-31-when-bloggers-become-marketers 2013-01-23 21:51:46
By Paul Ferriss, Content Director

For the automotive world, winter typically means two things: driving in snow and auto show season.  While the cars are always the stars, the shows themselves are almost as competitive.

The Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off the season in late November, followed by the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (on now, the media preview was last week) with the Montreal Auto Show muscling into the spotlight and running concurrently with the Detroit show. Toronto gets its turn February 15 – 24 when the Canadian International Auto Show marks its 40^th annual year.

Despite the Motor City’s struggles and the former Big 3’s troubles, horsepower and sex appeal are still a big part of any auto show.  This year was no exception in Detroit, thanks to the unveiling of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, a 450-hp beast that is loaded with an array of futuristic technology.

But, while the Corvette and other performance cars like the Acura NSX and the Hyundai HCD-14 concept car got the lion’s share of attention, there were two reveals in Detroit that truly reflect consumer tastes.

Honda’s Urban SUV concept and Nissan’s Resonance concept point to a growing and key competitive market for most car companies: the compact SUV – also known as a crossover, or my favourite descriptor: trucklet.

Take a look at the driveways on your street or in any mall parking lot and you’re bound to notice the many Toyota RAV 4s, Honda CR-Vs and Ford Escapes. Each of these vehicles combine car-like handling with varying degrees of truck-like utility, making them useful for hauling around kids and dogs and groceries. Equipped with four-wheel drive, they can also prove handy in a snowstorm. Plus, that 4x4 capability gives them a touch of attitude that you just can’t get from a minivan, even though the minivan is truly the perfect vehicle for hauling kids and dogs and groceries. That’s just one reason why crossovers are so popular – automakers know that we consumers don’t always buy cars for the most practical reasons.

Crossovers have an interesting lineage. The sport utility vehicle boom was led by the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee – both big, brawny, thirsty machines. Gradually the SUV segment expanded into smaller vehicles that have nearly come full circle back to being cars again, and many look like long lost descendants of the old station wagons that pre-dated the SUV boom in the first place. Two key examples are the Subaru Forester and the redesigned 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

Honda and Nissan believe this segment still has legs (er, wheels) and are aiming the Resonance and the Urban SUV concept (one assumes it’ll have a catchier name when it hits production) at young city dwellers. Honda’s machine will be smaller than the CR-V but not quite as small as its subcompact Fit “making it the ideal size for navigating both crowded city streets and open mountain roads,” says Honda.

The Resonance, assuming it makes production, will carry five people and be powered by a hybrid electric drivetrain. Hybrid and other alternative powertrains are important as automakers look for ways to win over urban consumers and meet government fuel economy standards.

Many of us like to think we’re more Corvette than Caravan when it comes to our choice of vehicle. But small trucklets could actually be one instance where automakers’ need to sell more small, fuel efficient cars might align with our desire to look cool while we ponder heading off on the road less travelled.

Find out more:

http://www.hondanews.com/channels/corporate-headlines/releases/honda-urban-suv-concept-makes-world-debut-at-the-2013-north-american-international-auto-show-1

http://nissannews.com/en-CA/nissan/canada/releases/nissan-debuts-2014-versa-note-resonance-crossover-concept-at-north-american-international-auto-show]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2013-01-23-stealing-the-show 2013-01-16 16:39:59 4 ways to make your flyer more effective

By Richard Heeney, Director of Retail Strategy

I often hear from my clients that they would like to get more out of their flyer program: to create more excitement, to make it work harder, and to reduce production costs.

What it comes down to is how you design and build your flyer, your choice of content and how it’s displayed, the format you choose, and finally, when and how many copies you drop per week.

Before you change anything, take the time to measure your flyers performance. In other words, before “fixing” it, find out what’s broken (if anything).

In a lot of cases, the vehicle may only need minor tweaks to keep it on track, unless you have major changes in brand or business objectives. The exercise of measuring and testing can save you serious money, time and effort in the short and long term.

There are four areas that can be optimized: the message, the look, the shape and the distribution. Each plays a significant role in optimization and, when combined, can provide significant and measurable change in the performance or effectiveness of your flyer program.

The Message

A flyer’s first priority is to communicate product and price, driving people to store.

Make sure your price points are clear and easy to find. If there’s one thing that disengages a consumer, it’s being forced to hunt for the deal. Do not make your customers do the math. Make it clear. Make it easy. Make it legible.

If you’re shooting your product images, establish a photo guidelines manual that allows for consistency no matter who and where the shot is created. Also, take the time to shoot multiple angles and formats to make sure your covering off all your multi-channel needs. Planning ahead will save you time and money.

The Look

One of the biggest tasks a flyer has to perform is the ability to guide your customers through content in a prioritized manner. I call it the Ikea Approach. In an Ikea store, you are purposefully guided through a predetermined maze of room sets and product displays. This “guided path” exposes you to what you’re looking for and, incidentally, almost every other product they carry. We can do the same with the flyer by creating a proper hierarchy of what we want the consumer to focus on first, second and third.

For example, you have a great deal or price on an item and have stocked up accordingly. This would be your feature. Your next best offer would be your sub-feature. Next largest (and the remainder of your product offering) would be categorized as traffics. These items would all occupy the next size down, usually quite a bit smaller than your feature and sub-feature.

Hierarchy is important but it won’t work if your pages are over SKU’d and cluttered with too much content. Keep product count on inside pages to about 6-9 products for Tabloid and Broadsheets at 12-18. Keep the products organized through the use of visible grids and by grouping like categories together.

And most of all remember that this vehicle is about product and price, so keep your secondary messaging (such as educational content) to a minimum.

The Shape

There are two main formats for flyers: Tabloid and Broadsheet. Each format can play a role in properly delivering content.

Research has shown that most consumers prefer the tabloid format.* It’s easier to handle, scan and navigate. The broadsheet is great at delivering impact and excitement through its larger page format, but, like a newspaper, its hard to handle and navigate. The Broadsheet can play a role as an effective seasonal launch or clearance tactic. So when you need to make a big splash, the broadsheet is the format of choice.

But it’s the Tabloid format that should be your mainstay delivery format. Its smaller page size automatically forces category separation by dividing the content into bite size chunks. It’s easier to connect secondary messaging like your current pricing strategy or other value messaging to relevant product without it floating aimlessly on the page. All this creates a much more efficient environment for the consumer to navigate through. Products and promotions are remembered and category messaging and value propositions are delivered efficiently.

The Distribution

This category has often been overlooked until recently. With the help of proper analytics, it’s now possible to optimize your flyer distribution. The logic is simple: most retailers experience low revenue generating periods through their yearly flyer cycle. The thought is to heavy up during the high volume weeks where there is a greater possibility of generating additional sales and reducing quantities (or removing flyers completely) through weeks the have proven to be weak in sales generation.

Its simple – invest only in those weeks that are most likely to generate a higher return.

*Fusion Retail Analytics 2010]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2013-01-16-high-flyers 2012-12-13 19:17:52 Three ways digital is changing the world of print

By Samantha Shepherd, Content Director

For those of us who began our careers in the quote-un-quote golden age of print, the past decade has been, shall we say, a wee bit uncertain. But as long-standing mavens of the print world migrate online, some surprising and wonderful trends have begun to unfold, and what was once a perceived foe is now a friend.

1. In & Out of Print

Over the past couple years, creative types of every flavour – editors, writers, art directors, photographers, illustrators and designers – have been creating a flurry of print-like experiences online. Heralded as the “beautification of the web,” these blogs and digital magazines have arguably transformed the technical, linear approach to online design and content. An unexpected outcome is an exciting new generation of print magazines, booklets and books. At the beginning of 2012, The Kit started publishing weekly print pieces delivered in select Toronto Star newspapers. In September, Rookie, the alternative teen magazine, launched their first annual print publication, Rookie Yearbook One. Meanwhile, Food52, Smitten Kitchen and Sprouted Kitchen have all published cookbooks this year.

2. Community Service

One of the greatest advantages of the digital age is the ability to connect with like-minded people around the world. These communities offer a loyal, built-in audience and support – both financial and promotional. Kinfolk Magazine, a crowd-sourced publication created by a global community of artists, who “share an interest in small gatherings,” is on its sixth printed volume. Luscious and beautifully crafted, it’s the type of piece that at one time would have been nearly impossible to coordinate, let alone execute, yet you can now buy it at Chapters. Meanwhile, as traditional food magazines like Gourmet were closing their doors, Chef David Chang of Momofuko empire fame launched Lucky Peach via San Fran specialty publisher McSweeney’s. Now a cult foodie-hit, it’s a throwback to the way magazines used to be, featuring custom poetry, art, recipes and 1,500-plus word essays (long form content!!!) in each thematic, practically ad-free issue.

3. In Touch With Reality

IKEA’s 2013 Catalogue marked augmented reality’s move into the mainstream. The piece literally came to life via value-added video, 3D graphics, X-ray views and décor changes – all of which are viewable through your mobile device. Similarly, both Sainsbury’s Magazine and Tesco Real Food, in the U.K., launched augmented reality issues this year. Starting with its September 2012 issue, Sainsbury’s Magazine now routinely includes scannable covers, video content and interactive ads, while, in its August/September 2012 issue, Tesco Real Food offered a hidden contest for readers to uncover. Augmented reality has the potential to exponentially enhance content experiences – we’ve only just dipped our toes into its possibilities.

These are just a few examples of the positive symbiosis occurring between print and digital. While we will still see print closures – most recently, Martha Stewart’s Whole Living and Everyday Food in the U.S., and our own More magazine at TC Media – there are a new world of possibilities ahead of us, and digital very well may be to thank.]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-12-13-print-2-0 2012-12-12 16:50:56

How We Drove Facebook Acquisition

By Erin Diamond, Senior Marketing Analyst

Earlier this year, Totem was challenged with driving engagement around a client’s social media campaign. The brand has several different social touch points, but Facebook is their interactive anchor.  We decided to drive Facebook fan acquisition through an online media buy.

We used several different tactics, including banner ads through a brand site, a targeted advertising network and targeted Facebook “Like” ads tied with “Like” sponsored stories.

Although banners met industry standard click-through rates, they may have resulted in a disjointed experience for users. They had to visit a site, see the banner creative, click, be transferred to Facebook, log in, and finally “Like” the page.  This is a pretty lengthy journey.

Alternately, Facebook “Like” advertising proved to be far more effective. The experience for users was seamless.  People were already logged onto Facebook. The ad appeared on the right hand side of their Facebook page, where they had the option to click to visit the page or simply “like” the page without interrupting their current surfing experience.

With the billions of users currently on Facebook and a multitude of data points being collected on these users, we were able to tightly target who we wanted to “like” the page and users that we thought would be interested in the brand and the type of content being offered.

We decided to test the targeted demographics to see how we could best optimize our advertising. We opted for two demographics: a Canadian, female age range demographic and a broad age-ranged Canadian audience coupled with specific keyword targeting.  The keywords we selected had to do with the brand, some competitive brands, and user activities associated with the brand.

With these two demographics, we were able to achieve great cost-per-click results for both the Facebook “Like” ads and sponsored stories

The second form—keyword targeting—worked considerably better. Targeting Canadians by specific keywords that are devised from their Facebook profile proved successful, but both targets complimented each other and helped to expand our potential overall audience.

The overall campaign took off quickly. In the first 12 days, we gained over 12,000 Canadian fans and in the following six weeks we were able to achieve a total of more than 34,000 fans.

Our learning: fish where the fish are. Facebook advertising drove more than 90% of the overall page acquisition.]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-12-12-they-like-us 2012-12-05 15:08:52 How social media has changed your customers’ retail paths to purchase

By Richard Heeney, Director of Retail Strategy

The retail path to purchase has become more complex to navigate than ever before. There are so many consumer touch points along the path that, for marketers and retailers, it’s become a dizzying maze with no apparent exit. The first step to understanding it is to break it down into discernable chunks.

THE TWISTED PREZTEL

The marketing funnel used to be a simple process. Flyers and circulars, word-of-mouth from family and friends, traditional advertising, and in-store promotions all pushed traffic to store and influenced purchase behaviour. With the advent of digital and social media channels, the path has become very complex. It’s no longer a simple funnel, but more like a twisted pretzel of content, relevancy and delivery.

But this is not just a change in tools; it’s a shift in consumer purchase behaviour. Compared to 20 years ago, consumers are much savvier. They are taking charge of their shopping experience, identifying and leveraging many different sources of information and channels to optimize the different elements of their shopping journey.*

STAYING IN TOUCH

But as customers navigate through the multitude of channels—friends, product reviews, videos, promotional emails, coupon sites, Facebook—how do we, as marketers and retailers, deliver the right content, at the right time, through the right channel?

First, you need to understand how your customers shop. What need state are they in? What channels are they using? Where and when are they collecting information? What information are they collecting and how are they using it?

NEED TO KNOW

By defining the need state of your customers, you can begin to understand the length and complexity of the path you need to address depending on the product or service you’re selling.

There are two basic states: Essential and Discretionary. An Essential Path would be the weekly grocery shop or a household repair project. This path is usually quite short, uncomplicated, price sensitive, and frequent.

The Discretionary Path can be much more complicated, usually involving large ticket items or big projects (eg. a car or home reno) that require research, validation and planning. They’re usually purchases that you don’t need to make right away and can take months to complete.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

Next, we need to understand how consumers shop in three major shopping environments: in-home, out-of-home and in-store. As customers shop, they usually move through each of these environments sometimes in order, sometimes not. Usually Essential purchases follow them in order, while Discretionary purchases move back and forth several times.

Depending on your business and what you sell, certain channels work best within the three environments based on functionality, convenience or accessibility. For example, mobile is likely to work best in out-of-home and in-store, where flyers/circulars and social media function best in-home.

A MULTI-CHANNEL STRATEGY

Today most retailers have a presence across multiple channels, but few really understand how consumers are using these channels.

How can we possibly keep our customers engaged across so many channels that turn this path into a maze? By implementing a multi-channel strategy that supports integrated content, and knowing which channels best support the delivery of your content in a timely and relevant manner.

We need to make sure that, no matter where our customers engage us, we are delivering a consistent message. Whether it’s content that reaffirms your brand position, reiterates a promotion or simply connects the dots across multiple channels, the customer must feel that you are supporting them with integrated content that helps them make well-informed decisions.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Watch out for the digital mobile channel. In the next several years (or sooner), it will change how we interact with the path again. M-commerce is well on its way, and location-based applications are helping customers navigate the in-store experience. Retailers are even providing free Wi-Fi, so customers can access product comparisons and reviews.

According to the Neilsen white paper, Digital Shopping: What You Need to Consider, “As of March 2012, 117 million people had smartphones, and approximately 80 percent of them were using smart phones for shopping activities like finding stores, making lists, checking prices, researching products, sharing content and purchasing.”

As these tools become more widely developed and deployed, they will change consumer buying behavior, making it even easier for consumers to navigate their path.

SO, WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

More than ever before, it’s our job as marketers and retailers to help consumers find the easiest path through the maze. We need to help them find what they are looking for at the price they can afford, support them with access to relevant and timely content, keep our multi-channel content integrated and above all make them feel good about their purchase and the experience.

Retailers who can deliver on this integrated customer experience will have a distinct advantage over their competition.

*Deloitte, “Switching Channels – Global Powers of Retailing” 2012]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-12-05-on-the-right-path 2012-11-30 15:14:47


Measuring the Value of Content: Part 2

By Chris Osborne, Vice President, Strategic Consumer Insights

At the beginning of the summer I wrote about the amplification of content (its sharability) as a good measure of its value. The gist: content must capture someone’s attention before they are willing to share it with their friends.

But what is the extrinsic (read: explicit and quantifiable) value in content?  And what can it do for brand marketers?

As evident by the number of newsstand publications still available in print, there is an obvious business model that is working and profitable.  But beyond advertising in these publications, how can brand marketers generate value for their businesses with content?

In two words: custom content. By creating their own content for customers (beyond direct mail or ads in a magazine), brands can drive customer engagement and even deepen the relationship.

As a stats guy, however, simply stating that people read and enjoy custom magazines and websites is not enough. We need to prove to our clients that we are driving their business forward.  And we need to prove it with numbers their finance people will believe.

By thinking about how to do this at the beginning of a marketing program, we can ensure we capture the right data we need to show what the results are.  And the results show that not only do their customers engage in the content, feel better about the brand and even share the content, but they actually tend to stick around longer.

In a recent analysis of one of our clients custom content programs, customer retention increased for the group of customers who receive a custom magazine when compared to those who do not, and the increase is statistically significant.

In fact, we are 95% certain the magazine alone caused this increase in retention and thus drove additional revenue and profit for our client.  It also means the finance people believes the results and are very happy as tens of thousands of addition customers were retained, adding millions in revenue.

By setting up the proper measurement framework (referred to as an experimental design) and working with our clients and their data partners, we have been able to pinpoint the return on custom content programs.  Now, each time we send out this magazine, the results are properly analyzed and prove that customers are sticking around, driving value for the business.

So, while there is intrinsic value in content that is shared amongst millions of people, the data geek in me is much happier when the data tells us just how valuable the content is.]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-11-30-custom-made 2012-11-28 21:46:32 How building social media guidelines can help foster brand allies

By James McNab, Director, Digital Strategy

One might think that social media has reached a point of equilibrium, where we are all able to keep pace with the progress. But the last couple years should have taught us otherwise.

The rise of Pinterest and Instagram, the decline of Foursquare, not to mention what’s happening on Tumblr, all serve as keen reminders that these are ever-changing media.

Only users – that is your customers, brand advocates, and potential detractors – are really on top of it. They are, after all, the ones teaching us how it all works. How people use it is what defines it, and we – as creators, administrators and, most importantly, brand guardians – must stay on top of it.

Despite our best-laid plans, we are always subject the whims and idiosyncrasies of our audiences. You may differentiate specific social outlets for various purposes: one Twitter account for customer service, another for brand advocacy, Pinterest for eye candy, and Instagram for UGC. But your audience will appropriate them however they see fit.

This is good for them and can be good for you too, but what seemed a neat and concise plan can quickly devolve into social media free-for-all. Don’t be surprised if photos of your high-failure-rate product end up all over Pinterest, coopting your branded tags.

Moderation Guides are not new, and Engagement Guides are becoming more popular. These are comprised of guidelines that include a proactive plan for engaging your audience, rather than just managing their responses.

Crafting one, however, to encompass ever-changing social media ecosystem can be challenging. While most brands are now aware that canned responses to touchy subjects (read: liability-related) are a recipe for a social media meltdown, the other side of this coin is significantly less defined.

At Totem, our approach to social media is a natural extension of the Content Experiences we develop for our clients. Plans and guidelines need to be as much about a brand’s own voice as with how it interacts with its audiences.

These two aspects are both primary – a brand’s speaking for itself and its conversation with audiences – as they work to define its presence in social media. A secondary, but also important, element is the Moderation Guide itself, outlining the limits of acceptable community behaviour.

We craft Engagement Guides (and live by them) to ensure we create a sustainable social media experience that is valued by our audience. We don’t focus on specific situations, but rather on a brand’s behaviour and the interactions it has.

Here are a few of our key approaches:

• One set of guidelines covers the scope of all social media behaviour.


• Guidelines are built around principles, not channels or specific responses.


• Every post should be valuable to the audience. (No filler!)


• Be provocative, remembering that provocative and controversial can be mutually exclusive.


• Embrace your legal team. If they don’t understand, help them with relevant examples (i.e. Kryptonite, Motrin, Progressive, etc.).


• Negative feedback is valuable; always acknowledge and be respectful of it.


• Be fearless but wise. You never know what’s around the corner, but parade on through, knowing you can handle whatever may happen.

Every branded social media ecosystem has its own challenges: the ways it exposes the brand to criticism, connects with its customers, and opens the doors to whatever may happen. That environment will test a brand’s mettle, but the points scored among customers can be immense.

A notable moment of success: when an audience defends a brand on its own, without moderator intervention. Achieving that is a valuable reward for building a strong community. The right Engagement Guide can help you navigate the challenges, face the uncertainties, and build a strong community who will rally the wagons around your brand.

That’s the moment it becomes theirs.]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-11-28-rules-of-engagement 2012-11-09 20:57:29
Read more about our work with PCVB on our website: http://www.totembrandstories.com/en/news/2012/2012-11-09.aspx]]> http://blog.totembrandstories.com/2012-11-09-totem-ready-to-tell-the-philadelphia-story