Posts Tagged branding
Intel and Kraft take food shopping to the next level
Posted by Marcel Cramer in location based, news, video on 03/02/2011

Kraft Foods presented an innovative in-store kiosk, called Next Generation Meal Planning Solution, which is able to recommend recipes based on the customer’s facial features, at the National Retail Federation Convention in New York City.
The kiosk was produced in collaboration with Intel, another major technology company that seems to turn its focus on the production of in-store kiosk, much like IBM that has worked with cosmetics brands for the production of augmented reality “mirrors”.
The kiosk makes use of what Intel calls Anonymous Video Analytics, a technology that enables the collection of accurate audience measurement data: like the number of people standing in front of it, their gender and age. Taking into account other parameters, like the time of the day, the kiosk presents customized content, like recipes, shopping suggestions, promotional coupons as well as product samples.
Kraft has integrated the in-store experience with the mobile experience through the iFood Assistant application, making it easy for consumers to add recipes, shopping lists, by scanning 2D barcodes with their smartphones. Customers can also opt-in through the kiosk to receive future marketing promotions, like holiday recipes and product samples.
One more brand added to the list of those that use digital integration to engage with their in-store clients in richer ways, what brand will be next? And as kiosks become almost mainstream, what will be the next step?
Seen sites
Posted by Marcel Cramer in marketing, news on 23/03/2009
On Monday I always take some time to read reviews. Just read a review on what some experts consider to be a better website. I think it is a bit strange to give people the label ‘expert’ that easily, but ok. After seeing some sites that I myself do not find very new or extremely good I saw one that I think is strong because of the simplicity. Visa combines Flickr with ‘responsabillity’ in a nice and simple way. Click here to see the site.
Op maandag neem ik altijd even te tijd om wat reviews te lezen. Net een stuk gelezen over wat zogenoemde experts de betere website vinden. Nu vind ik dat altijd een beetje vreemd dat je mensen zonder pardon tot expert bombardeert maar goed, vooruit dan maar. Na wat sites te hebben bekeken die ik zelf niet waanzinnig opvallend vindt dan toch eentje die wat sterker is door de eenvoud van het idee erachter. Visa combineert op een grappige manier Flickr met het uitdragen van meer ‘verantwoordelijkheid’. Klik hier om naar de site te gaan.
Twitter me Skittle
Posted by Marcel Cramer in marketing, news on 02/03/2009
Tweet some sweets to your online social fanbase. Slowly but surely it is becoming evident what the potential of social media is. The people at Skittles now that. And the fans in Facebook apperently agree… To your Skittlefriends reading the Skittletweets, all through one widget. And what do you think? 581,922 fans like it!
Snoepjes tweeten naar je online social fanbase. Langzaam maar zeker wordt het duidelijk wat sociale media aan potentie in zich dragen. Bij Skittles hebben ze dat goed door. En de fans in Facebook zijn het er mee eens. Via een widget naar je Skittlevriendjes en horen welke Skittletweets er de ronde doen. En wat denk je? 581,922 fans vinden het leuk!
Buyology
Posted by Marcel Cramer in marketing, news on 29/01/2009
You could say that Martin Lindstrom is well known for his practical approach on branding and marketing. Being some sort of non – conformist he likes to break with common marketing strategy & practice. His newest book is called ‘Buyology’, a result of years of research on neuromarketing. I like it. But please, decide for yourself. More about Martin and his work.
Martin Lindstrom is toch wel bekend om zijn praktische aanpak op gebied van merkenbeleid en marketing. Als non – conformist gooit hij erg graag heilige marketing huisjes omver en dat doet hij met verve. Zijn nieuwste boek heet ‘Buyology’, een resultaat van jarenlang onderzoek naar neuromarketing. Ik vind het prachtig. Maar beslis vooral voor jezelf. Hier meer over Martin en zijn werk.
Sociale media. Het betekent voor iedereen iets anders ondanks dat men wel snel de meest bekende websites en diensten opnoemt als er naar gevraagd wordt. Zaken zoals Hyves, Facebook, Twitter en anderen worden snel genoemd.


