Twitter, Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Social Media

The Twitter Gift You Never Knew You Wanted #280

Most of you have heard the news by now. Twitter officially rolled out a new 280 character limit this past month and the internet was abuzz, wondering what this means for bloggers and brands alike. Many went out of their way to write up ridiculous tweets, most throwing in more than a *few* emojis, before…

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iPhone X, boelter lincoln, blog, digital influencers

Apple’s iPhone X syncs with Digital Influencers

I didn’t camp out for the new iPhone X, but I was first in line to explore their product rollout strategy. Apple tapped into digital influencers for the iPhone X announcement. What might seem like simple strategy on the surface, actually shook the tech and marketing spaces as Apple may have strategically lost a few…

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Kid Influencers, Boelter Lincoln, Blog, Social Media

Now Trending: Kid Influencers on YouTube

The days of watching cartoons on TV after school and being excited about a $10 weekly allowance are over – well, at least for some kids these days. Youngsters are increasingly trading in Disney Channel and Nickelodeon for Youtube. A select few are capitalizing on this trend by swapping out their traditional “kid” lifestyle for…

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Influencers, Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Influencer Marketing

No, Influencers are Not Ad Buys

If you are even slightly involved in advertising or PR, you’ve probably heard the term “influencer marketing.” From fashion to fitness, these digital mavens have established themselves as worthwhile, non-traditional media outlets for brands to leverage. It may come as a surprise then to hear that they should not be classified as ad buys. With…

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Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Modern Marketing Summit, MMS, Marketing

Micro Data, Macro Strategies: MMS ‘17 Highlights

Now in its sixth year, the Modern Marketing Summit (MMS) in Chicago has grown into a globally significant showcase of the latest marketing trends. This year’s conference had a heavy focus on the future of artificial intelligence, but also provided great insights to more applicable, data-driven strategies for agencies to implement. One of the sessions,…

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Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Millennial, fidget spinner

Get the ‘Spin’ on Millennials

In a world where intricate technology like augmented and virtual reality is advancing at rapid speeds, many of us are left wondering: How can a simple fidget toy be enough to put an increasingly impatient and unimpressed generation into a massive frenzy? The fidget spinner craze began picking up momentum in January of 2017 and…

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Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Safari, Apple

Not Anymore! How Safari Updates Impact Ads

Last week at their developer conference, Apple announced two new updates to its forthcoming Safari browser release (macOS High Sierra) – auto-play video disablement and third party ad tracker blocking. With so many headlines about ad blocking and consumer privacy, B+L wanted to share what these updates really mean for advertisers. Auto Play Video Disablement…

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Facebook Spaces, Blog, Boelter Lincoln, AR

Will AR Enter the Social Media Mainstream?

It’s hard to deny our innate urge to have the best and newest of technology. It seems that every time I log onto my computer I come across a new kind of camera, app, phone, you name it. The latest “must-have” seems to be augmented reality (AR). Although AR technology has been developing for several…

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Blog, Boelter Lincoln, Influencer Marketing, Millennials

Influencer Marketing: How to Find Quality Brand Friends

Influencers are essential to marketing in the digital space. These social figures develop and engage with a community of followers around a certain topic of interest (for example, healthy eating, outdoor adventure or even topics as narrow as claymation). As brands try to tap into these hyper-focused communities, ”influencer marketing” has emerged as a valuable…

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Snapchat Ads, Millennials, Boelter Lincoln, Blog

Snapchat Making Ads Fun For Millennials

Social advertising just keeps growing and growing! It can be a little overwhelming to keep up with all the platforms and new ad technologies coming out month after month. Everyone knows about – and many of us use – top social networking apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. From an advertising perspective, budding platforms…

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