With television commercials validating the importance of online social media portals like Twitter and Facebook, the battle for domination in the social media marketing arena is leaving many feeling confused and dazed. After all, as the language of the Tweet-osphere cuts communications to 140 characters or less, it also add a unique brand of instant marketing spoken only by the Tweeple of Twitter.
Every so often, under the guise of “keeping things fresh,” companies decide to commit marketing suicide by switching brands. When examining the reality of why companies want to change their brand, it results in one of three answers: not modern or sophisticated enough to draw the right audience, not representative of the products or services offered, or not recognizable enough in the marketplace.
