The sun is shining (sort of), the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and it’s not dark when we leave the office. This can only mean one thing: it’s springtime in Vancouver. Before pulling out those t-shirts and cracking a cold one on the patio (it might be a little premature for that), make sure to freshen up your vibe … Read More
2016 Booje Highlights Reel
So let’s get all of the “where did the year go?”, “I can’t believe 2016 is almost over!”, and “time just flies!” statements out of the way. While it is crazy to think this year is coming to a close (but actually… where did the year go?), we thought we would take the time to focus on some of our … Read More
Kristina’s Adobe Max Experience
Over 10,000 creative minds gathered for this year’s Adobe Max Conference in San Diego, California. One of those 10,000 participants was our very own team member, Kristina. She learned about Adobe and its next-generation Creative Cloud tools; including new applications in experience design & 3D creation. Here’s an overview of Kristina’s first-hand experience. — Coming from a technical background, I’ve … Read More
Insider Scoop: PR Insight from Sandra
Sandra, our Influencer and Marketing Associate, sits down and gives us the scoop on all things PR. From working red carpets and assisting media and talent, to now managing The Bachelorette’s season 11 star, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Sandra proves that a career in PR is both exciting and rewarding. Tell us a little bit about your background, from University until now. How did … Read More
Generation Z and Millennials’ Apps of Choice (Part 2)
As we learned from last week’s blog post, Generation Z-ers and Millenials are extremely advertisement-averse. Maybe it’s because they’re rebellious – going against the grain of their parents’ creations and tastes. Whatever the reason, we know that they are the generation of ad block and computers (source). This mentality requires brand flexibility – organizations need to be aware of the … Read More
Generation Z and Millennials’ Apps of Choice (Part 1)
Everyone and their dog is on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, (and now) Snapchat. While the aforementioned platforms are pretty emblematic of “social media”, we thought we’d take you through some ‘subcultural’ (if you will) platforms as well as some up-and-comers that are taking the Millennial and Generation Z demographics by storm. So we can all start off on the same foot, … Read More
Insider Scoop: Digital & Traditional Marketing with Emily
Our Account Director (also known as our drill-sergeant), Emily, has worked in the Big Apple on a number of digital and traditional campaigns. She was a Division One All-American Field Hockey player in college, loves candy, and is now a crucial and accomplished member of the Booje Media team. She sits down with us to talk about digital and traditional … Read More
Have You Read the YouTube Comments Lately?
YouTube is the new Hollywood – spawning humble celebrities from all around the globe. The shift is palpable. We’re moving away from Clean & Clear and L’Oreal ads featuring the latest A-listers, towards sponsored YouTube videos hosted by famous social influencers. The beauty, tech, food, and other “guru” YouTube communities have been growing for a while. We’ll give you a … Read More
The Ephemerality of Social Marketing
Maybe it’s because, for years, we’ve been told “the internet is forever”, or maybe we’re tired of clearing our inboxes of promotional messages, or maybe we’ve heard one too many TV ad jingles. Regardless of the sociological, psychological or other “ogical” reasons, it seems that permanency is out and ephemeral marketing is in. So if “iconic” advertising is a thing … Read More
How to Grab Attention in 8.25 Seconds with an Instagram Feed
You can approach an Instagram feed in one of two ways: A place to share singular images, updating followers on big (seemingly isolated) events. A means of telling a story – giving key and thematic points, but allowing an audience to fill in the time between pictures with their imagination. If you’re looking to do the latter, you’ve come to … Read More