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The 4 Surprising Things About Millennials and Cars That Every Marketer Needs to Know

October 28, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

We've all heard the reports: Millennials don't buy cars, they don't have driver’s licenses, and for what little commuting they need to do, they're covered with Uber. But recent reports are painting a different picture.

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October 28, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Millennials, Social Media, Advertising, Automotive
Marketing
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The Three Generation Z Insights that Led Me to the New Principles of Interaction Design

October 16, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

I believe that there are new principles of interaction design to consider when creating digital experiences for Generation Z based on three macro insights into this audience. To understand how to create for this audience, you first need to understand where this generation is coming from.

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October 16, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Generation Z, Design, Technology
Marketing
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I Went to E3 with a Neuroscientist and Learned that Virtual Reality Might Just Hold the Power to Save Humankind

September 24, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

T. Sigi Hale, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist at UCLA whose research has direct implications for understanding the effects of video games, augmented reality and virtual reality on the brain. Who better to go to E3 with?

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September 24, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Virtual Reality, Technology, Digital Marketing, Generation Z
Marketing
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The Four Principles of a Better Digital Brief

May 11, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

You want digital marketing that makes an emotional connection with consumers, propels your brand across technology platforms, and engages audiences in digital channels with real value to your brand. As we continue to ask for the most out of our digital campaigns, we need to look at where it starts — with the digital brief.

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May 11, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Digital Marketing, Creative Brief, Creative
Marketing
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The 4 Things I Learned About Digital Marketing at SXSW Interactive

March 30, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

I spent five days at SXSW Interactive documenting a photo journal about creativity and innovation. Where I had participated as panelist and participant in the past, my role this year was as an observer, watching for creativity in whatever way it wanted to reveal itself to me this year in Austin.

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March 30, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Digital Marketing, Branded Content, Experiential Marketing, Social Media, Millennials
Marketing
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What Locals, Mix Tapes, and the City of Austin Taught Me About Innovation at SXSW

March 20, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

There's no doubt in my mind that SXSW offered a platform for technology and creativity to come together, and seeing it in the hearts and minds of youth it was clear that the ingredients were there for real innovation to take place in incredible ways.

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March 20, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Digital Marketing, Technology, Innovation
Marketing
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How VEEP, Music, and Austin Youth Challenged My Ideas About Creativity

March 18, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

Outside, Sixth Street swirls in debutants and freaks, rockstars and geeks, and every other walk of life. This is why we come to South By. To experience creativity in all its forms, with like-minded people who are from very different places in every sense.

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March 18, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Innovation, Digital Marketing, Technology, Millennials
Marketing
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Corporate Sponsorship vs The People of Austin and an Innovation Space That Mattered

March 15, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

Sure, over 300,000 attendees from all over the world visit Austin for SXSW over the course of it's 10 days, but some of the biggest brands in the world are here too and they're doing everything they can to get your attention.

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March 15, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Innovation, Creative, Digital Marketing, Brands
Marketing
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Austin Duality: The Search for Innovation at SXSW Interactive

March 14, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

As much as I’m sceptical whether SXSW Interactive can really bring real Innovation to life, there’s certainly an energy to Austin and the people at SXSW that leads you to creative and inspirational conversations. The kind of conversations that might actually get you somewhere.

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March 14, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Innovation, Creative, Technology, Millennials
Marketing
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Why I Made a Pop Song with My 11 Year Old Instead of Watching the GRAMMYs

February 09, 2015 by Jeff Roach in Marketing

I want my girls to be Makers. I want them to understand the value of creation, and to not just to consume culture but to contribute to it. It's not a desire to turn them into some kind of empty star or to chase fame. Quite the opposite.

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February 09, 2015 /Jeff Roach
Music, Generation Z, Creative
Marketing
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