Curatti Best Articles of 2014 – Part 2
As we approach the end of our first full year online, we wanted to pay homage to each of our authors by resharing one of their original articles from 2014, along with a brief curation of each. These are presented alphabetically, by first name, and split over 3 days. (In each instance, you can click on…
5 Great Movement Brands To Learn From
5 Movement Brands Movements gather scale and membership over time. Campaigns, offers and sales don’t scale. The “never ending sale” trains shoppers to wait and expect more discounts, deeper discounts and better discounts. Discounting is crying wolf. Cry wolf enough and there may be a wolf but no one cares. Care, passion, emotional engagement…
Is ‘Content Shock’ Just Another Scare?
At what point does the exponential increase in content production make the cost of trying to grab and hold attention no longer cost-effective? This is the basis for an article by the excellent Mark Schaefer, published a few days ago, that caused quite a stir! He argues that we’re already at the point when simply…
Use A ‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ To Soar in 2014
Cirque du Soleil redefined “circus” creating a “blue ocean” where their value proposition could stand alone. Before Cirque du Soleil “circus” meant animals, brave performers and a nomadic tribe. Cirque du Soleil shifted circus to mean: Acrobats and choreography. Lavish sets and music. Thrilling stunts. Current cultural branding (Beatles Love, Michael Jackson). Massive product development…
Is Ecommerce Stuck In The Mud?
Is E-commerce Stuck In The Mud? After our first Holiday Ecommies Review of 30+ top online retailers (@Ecommies is a new ecommerce ratings, review and award site coming soon). It’s clear e-retailers are stuck in the mud. Holiday 2013 merchandising was flat, uninspired and not original or festive. REI.com and Williams-Sonoma created Holiday 2013 bright…
