BrandChannel recently wrote about the intriguingly one-way relationship between Starbucks and its community of loyal fans. The coffee giant has managed to become one of the world’s most beloved brands despite the fact that, as BrandChannel points out, “they don’t even try that hard.” Take social media, for example. Here, Starbucks seems to break all [...]
So Google has decided to shut down its Google Reader service as of July 1, 2013. If you’re not familiar with Google Reader, it’s an RSS service that allows you to keep tabs on updated content from your favorite websites. If you happen to be in the business of information, Reader is an invaluable content [...]
Here at TRAY we love us some coffee, particularly Caffe Vita, the popular Seattle coffee roaster that’s expanding into cities around the country. So it’s with great pleasure — and much caffeine — that we announce the launch of Caffe Vita’s new website. TRAY worked with the Vita team to determine how a new website and e-commerce [...]
Online advertising — banner ads, rich media units, and the like — is a tough slog these days. It’s still hard to prove whether or not it actually delivers ROI. So more and more brands are turning to sponsored content, otherwise known as native advertising. It’s about integrating your brand’s voice and story into an [...]
1. Your site’s homepage experience opens with a seizure-inducing Flash animation sequence. 2. And includes loud, new-age music that starts on auto-play. 3. And contains the words, “Welcome to our website!” 4. While the content on your home page is loading, visitors can go and eat a sandwich and return in time to see the [...]
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