Image Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com Focus groups, an open discussion involving a specific number of participants, have been utilized for nearly a century to predict the reactions a greater population. First utilized during WWII to measure the effectiveness of the war’s propaganda efforts, focus group surveying techniques have become a staple in the world of...Read More

The Gramercy Institute recently sponsored a remarkable gathering of some of the top minds in financial services marketing at the “JFAM: Live! Financial Marketers’ Conference” on Friday, September 27, in New York City. Some of the brightest senior leaders at the world’s top financial and marketing brands contributed to the discussion on the overarching theme:...Read More

The Journal of Financial Advertising and Marketing (JFAM) hosted back to back events in its JFAM:Live! series of financial marketer’s conferences in New York City, attracting leaders from the world’s largest financial brands to engage in sharing ideas and insights about their marketing efforts in 2013. Bill Wreaks, CEO of The Gramercy Institute, publishers of...Read More

We are well aware of the power of social networks to effectively disseminate a brand message and create real, mutually-beneficial relationships between consumers and brands. But there are two sides to the coin – a great deal of the content brands perceive as engaging to audiences falls short of expectations when the metrics on conversions...Read More

We are just more than two weeks removed from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the ‘superstorm’ that devastated the northeast like a bad Halloween prank from Mother Nature. Sandy is, by some measures, the second most destructive storm in US history. It was a monumental storm with national impact and significant implications for businesses across...Read More

They are some of the most common complaints heard across America each and every year. “Christmas music? Already?!,” you might hear. Or, “Holiday Sales? It’s not even Thanksgiving yet!” In October, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said it expects holiday sales to rise 4.1% in 2012 to totals approaching $580 billion. Even in times where the...Read More

Atlanta based Junction Creative Solutions (Junction) announces the launch of its JXN Executive Roundtable, providing an opportunity for business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives to share and discuss best practices for sustaining and growing business. As an advocate for the creation of progressive, sustainable, and successful businesses, Junction is dedicated to bringing together thought leadership and...Read More

Dr. James Kiely, M.D. of Atlanta-based AcuteCare Telemedicine, an emerging leader in teleneurology services, will appear on America’s Web Radio on The Business Hour today, Friday, July 26th at 10AM. Dr. Kiely and host Ron Comacho will discuss how 4 partners from one of America’s most expert neurological teams have launched a business leveraging cutting...Read More