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One-Hit Holiday Wonders: Popular Products That Totally Tanked in the 2000s

Hubspot

But the main point here is that each and every holiday season, we’re presented with a fresh array of “must-have” products, from toys and trinkets to consumer electronics. Now, some of these products go on to become store shelf staples, returning each and every holiday season while gaining (or at least, maintaining) market share.

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Are the 4Ps Still Relevant or In Need of a Major Reset?

The ROI Guy

If you’ve taken a marketing course over the past few decades you were likely schooled on the 4-Ps: Product, Place, Promotion and Price. Place – Where you can purchase the product / service, such as direct from a sales rep, through a channel partner, in a store or on-line via e-commerce. Developed in the early 60s by the marketer E.

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87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012

Webbiquity

60% of people who use three or more digital means of research for product purchases learned about a specific brand or retailer from a social networking site. 92% of recruiters use social media to find new candidates, up from 82% in 2010. 76% of Twitter users are active tweeters, up from 47% in 2010. Get Elastic ).

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How the most successful B2B startups came up with their original idea

Lenny's Newsletter

Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. Even if you’re not building a B2B startup right now, you’ll find inspiration, new ideas, and frameworks that will help you with the product you’re building right now. Every prosumer product (e.g.

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103 Compelling Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity

Looking at the importance of social media by business function, 80% of business executives said social is “important” or “somewhat important” in marketing and branding; 74% said the same for customer service; 70% for innovation and new product/service development; and 63% for employee recruiting. e-Strategy Trends ).

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103 Compelling Social Media and Marketing Statistics for 2013 (and 2014)

Webbiquity

Looking at the importance of social media by business function, 80% of business executives said social is “important” or “somewhat important” in marketing and branding; 74% said the same for customer service; 70% for innovation and new product/service development; and 63% for employee recruiting. e-Strategy Trends ).