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Archive for May, 2009

The Magic of Connecting Subcultures

May 11th, 2009  |  by Remy Allis  |  published in Consumer Electronics, Technology Branding

When digging deeper into your core demographics, often you find surprises of ways that connect them outside of “male/24-34/tech spirited/golfer, father, entrepreneur.” Taking the time to study the individuals, say through an ethnography, may reveal other threads that tie your audience. Perhaps they are also all Trekkies? CNET gives the top 7 sites where you [...]

Della To Capture Female Netbooker

May 4th, 2009  |  by Remy Allis  |  published in Consumer Electronics, Marketing to Women

Over the weekend, Dell launched a female-targeted microsite called Della - primarily focusing on the exploding netbook market. Through visual and behavioral language, the site was created to appeal solely to women and is yet another attempt to capture this influential gender using a more mass-relatable approach than the Adamo by Dell. Below are my thoughts on its [...]

Reflecting on Redefined Consumer Sensibilities

May 1st, 2009  |  by Remy Allis  |  published in Consumer Electronics, Technology Branding

I’m typically an early adopter, or at least on the early part of the curve, but I also am a highly tactile, visual learner/thinker. Perhaps this is why I have yet to buy a Kindle. I do know once I use one, that I’ll likely become addicted, a tech trait I covet. But the smell [...]

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