Weather Is Reshaping Marketing – How Brands Are Turning Storms Into Sales
When weather shifts, consumer intent spikes and brands that adapt messaging in real time are capturing the most valuable moments to drive action. Spring is trying to spring in the Northeast but so far, the vibes have been reluctant. But that doesn’t hinder weather-reactive marketing; it presents new opportunities for warm-weather retail activities and products. […]
Mother Nature + AI = MULO Sales, According to Zoomd
Sagi Weinberg, Sales Director of Zoomd, a digital marketing powerhouse, believes that many MULO (multi-location) retailers, restaurants, and service businesses are missing out on one key data point that can help them attract customers and sales. The answer lies in the skies — our weather! Whether brands are dealing with frigid or oven-like temps, snow […]
7 Ways to Use Weather Data for Hyperlocal Marketing
Hyperlocal vendors are making it possible for business owners like Stromberg to overlay weather data on top of daily sales figures to make better decisions, but many local merchants are still unsure of how to utilize the insights they glean from this information. Here are seven strategies for local businesses to use weather information to better target their hyperlocal messaging…
Street Fight Daily: Microsoft Invests in Foursquare, Target Turns to Chip and Pin
A roundup of today’s big stories in hyperlocal publishing, marketing, commerce, and technology.… Foursquare Teams With Microsoft for Dollars and Data (Wall Street Journal)… Target Vows to Speed Anti-Fraud Technology (New York Times)… Satya Nadella: Our SMB ‘Ringer’ at Microsoft (Local Onliner)…