Mothers spend in excess of $3.1 trillion in the US economy each year according to research by BSM Media and Department of Agriculture data. It’s likely that this spending power will exceed $3.5 trillion in 2018. How will you capture a part of Mom’s wallet this year? You could continue doing what you did in 2017,…
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If current tuition rates are any indication, college and university recruitment is big business. Competition is high as enrollment numbers continue an upward trend year over year to the latest number of 20.5 million students in fall 2016, according to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Whether your brand offers products…
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While most moms are focused on summer vacations, marketers should be preparing for their holiday sales purchases. The holiday season begins in just a few short months and with new sales comes the need for new marketing tactics. The team at BSM Media is committed to empowering marketing professionals with the tools to meet your…
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It’s May, a time of year when moms are looking forward to the end of school, the start of summer and a more relaxed schedule. Back to school is typically not a topic of conversation with moms at this time of year. However, May is a very different story for the moms of more than…
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When marketing to moms, most marketers think about a sales calendar and plan for the obvious peaks. However, there are many more opportunities to tap into moms’ spending budgets other than Christmas, Back to School and Easter. BSM Media knows what’s on moms’ minds and what’s on their to-do lists now to help you leverage…
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Influencer Product Sampling: The MomSelect Swag Suite is back! The MomSelect Swag Suite is traveling to Orlando, Florida this year! Headlined by HP and MyPrintly, the MomSelect event will gather more than 200 top Social Media Mom Influencers. Attendees of the invitation-only event, which takes place during BlogHer*, will receive an exclusive MomSelect Swag Bag which…
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Retail Shelfies Expose the Best of Influencer Marketing on Instagram Your product has finally hit the shelves of Target, Walmart, CVS or other retailers. After months spent in development, packaging and buyer meetings, you’re faced with the biggest challenge yet; driving consumers to stores to buy your product. Meet BSM Media’s Social Spotters, a diverse…
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I recently completed a four-article series on marketing to moms for Bentson Clark reSource, a quarterly publication dedicated entirely to orthodontic practices. Why orthodontists, you may ask? This particular healthcare category is all about moms and their children, of course. For the back story, I have Chris Bentson to thank for the opportunity to contribute…
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There was once a time when most of us were listening to music on cassette tapes, when brands interacted with consumers only in focus group facilities and information was gathered via phone surveys. Today, the options to engage with customers are boundless. Technology’s rapid growth birthed a new wave of advancement. Everything from our dog’s collar…
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There’s been a lot of debate around the death of the mom blogger. Regardless of what side of the fence you fall on in the argument, the good news is that mom bloggers have given birth to social media influencers with greater reach and more channels to deliver your message. Yesterday’s mom blogger has extended…
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