http://dotcomconfessions.com A hip and hilarious look at all the myths and realities of internet marketing from the group at Jennifer Barbee, Inc., a boutique interactive agency specializing in new age web marketing and web 2.0 technology marketing. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/are-consumers-using-qr-codes-and-are-they-really-working http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/are-consumers-using-qr-codes-and-are-they-really-working#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:10:13 +0000 Whitney Hultstrand http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=2221 QR codes….they could quite possibly be the perfect example of knowing what something is, but not knowing what it is called.  In a nutshell, a QR code, or quick response code, is matrix pattern designed with black squares on top of a white background.  These scannable codes typically include some sort of discount or promotion, [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/are-consumers-using-qr-codes-and-are-they-really-working/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/time-for-the-seasonal-shift http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/time-for-the-seasonal-shift#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:07:02 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=2037 As we come back to our offices after the Labor Day weekend, there is a different mind-set than the one we left with. Summer is over and Fall is fast approaching. It’s a good thing this TX weather has decided to follow suit or this transition would be more difficult than it should be. [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/time-for-the-seasonal-shift/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/online-campaign-pre-planning-when-to-start http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/online-campaign-pre-planning-when-to-start#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:32:35 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1988 In most instances, we have a fairly good idea of what our seasonal campaigns are each year, especially as it relates to tourism marketing. Tourists make plans to visit certain destinations based on the best weather months, better deal months and when it’s most convienent to travel. Summer is a popular season and we all [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/online-campaign-pre-planning-when-to-start/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/the-diva-duo-failing http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/the-diva-duo-failing#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:23:14 +0000 Olivia Rodriguez http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1969 http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/the-diva-duo-failing/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/congrats-to-tourism-professionals-dmos-2 http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/congrats-to-tourism-professionals-dmos-2#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:53:23 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1960 Betsy A. Decillis released a list of the Top 100 Most Influential Tourism Professionals on Twitter and we are excited to see so many industry collegues and clients on it! A special shout out to #6 and #47! Also, don’t miss the DMO’s Tourism Professionals love to follow list! Share this on Bebo Engage with this article! Blog this on Blogger Mark this [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/social-marketing/congrats-to-tourism-professionals-dmos-2/feed 2 http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/what-the-hell-did-i-just-eat http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/what-the-hell-did-i-just-eat#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:46:00 +0000 Drew Barbee http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1934 In celebration of LOL Friday we bring you the strangest deep fried videos ever, via YouTube. Who would think that the greatest childhood beverage would make an equally odd deep fried snack? Deep fried Kool-Aid Just in case you want to save the time between eating and enjoying your favorite alcoholic beverage… combine the two. Deep Fried Beer Share this [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/what-the-hell-did-i-just-eat/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/the-smaller-fingers-bigger-technology-evolution http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/the-smaller-fingers-bigger-technology-evolution#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:37:19 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1879 In October, a study conducted by Internet security firm AVG found that 92% of children in the U.S. have an online presence by the time they are two, compared to 73% in western Europe. That explains why my three year old can work an iPad just as well as I can. It’s what I’m calling [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/the-smaller-fingers-bigger-technology-evolution/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/taking-a-video-viral-can-it-be-done-with-advertising-based-videos http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/taking-a-video-viral-can-it-be-done-with-advertising-based-videos#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:52:14 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1876 http://dotcomconfessions.com/video-marketing/taking-a-video-viral-can-it-be-done-with-advertising-based-videos/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/how-is-the-cost-of-fuel-really-affecting-travel http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/how-is-the-cost-of-fuel-really-affecting-travel#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 13:35:34 +0000 Kristen Cruz http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1861 As gas prices rise, our marketing and media plans shift to make the most impact for weary travelers. Gas card giveaways, road trip sweepstakes and other promotions are being seen across the web encouraging road trips this summer. But, are they absolutely necessary to get visitors to your destination? According to Trip Advisor, not exactly. In an [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/advertising/how-is-the-cost-of-fuel-really-affecting-travel/feed 0 http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/digital-marketing-kills-drug-dealers%e2%80%a6allegedly http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/digital-marketing-kills-drug-dealers%e2%80%a6allegedly#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:42 +0000 Drew Barbee http://dotcomconfessions.com/?p=1824 Okay, so they aren’t drug dealers and I am sure that I owe an apology to everyone included.  Nevertheless I am talking about Pharmaceutical sales and the impact of digital media. Thousands upon thousands of pharmaceutical reps have been cut over the years leaving a large gap in the force needed to push your ‘soon to [...]]]> http://dotcomconfessions.com/trends/digital-marketing-kills-drug-dealers%e2%80%a6allegedly/feed 0