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Rob Cross an associate professor in the management department of University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce and co-author of the book The Hidden Power of Social Networks says “Traditionally the tools for finding key opinion leaders is like a shotgun and not a rifle ” he says. “It’s generally gotten you in the neighborhood of people that are potentially loud and talk a lot. But not necessarily those that influence others.”

POM Tea is on the road now through September to promote its new 16 oz. bottle with the message “antioxidants on the go.”  Positioning itself as a healthier beverage POM Tea is targeting health-conscious younger consumers on the east and west coasts. Focusing the tour to two regions helps reach POM’s goal to reduce carbon emissions and cut gas costs. To reinforce its eco-friendly image POM opted for a sprinter van for transport instead of a large truck and gets around on Vespa scooters once on site.

To raise awareness for the City of Hope cancer center’s The Underwear Affair 10K Run/ 5K Walk presenting sponsor Jockey recently activated with a promo event in Los Angeles.

The brand last month donated underwear to hang on a clothesline spanning three blocks along the Third Street Promenade in L.A. Passersby could take a pair of underwear ornamented with a branded tag informing them about the race.

When brands make a major investment in creating and executing a pop-up the focus is often on
awareness—creating impressions and buzz and changing perception of the
brand by casting it in a new and inventive light.

But just because a pop-up is more about making a splash doesn’t mean that brands should
totally forget about moving that needle. Smart marketers are finding
ways to drive consumers back to the product even after they leave the
pop-up.

Palm is connecting with participants in this year’s City Chase races (in eight cities across the U.S.) by providing its Palm Centro smartphones to help them navigate the race via SMS and other features. The U.S. series (City Chase is a global event) kicked off in Philadelphia earlier this month followed by stops next month in San Diego and San Francisco.