Microtransactions and Beyond
By MARK PENN with E. KINNEY ZALESNE From The Wall Street Journal Microtrends Column Published May 14, 2009 Not long ago, everyone in America wanted to be a member of the “middle class.” In fact, as many as 53% of Americans described themselves that way to pollsters. But with the […]
The Latest On Microtrends: An interview with Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller Size matters. But perhaps not always the way we think it does. When politicians and marketers around the globe spend their resources trying to uncover the next big thing, they may be overlooking something even more valuable–the next […]
Read The New American Shopper by Mark Penn and Kinney Zalesne, featured in the Direct Marketing Association’s Point Magazine (Spring 2009)
By MARK PENN with E. KINNEY ZALESNE From The Wall Street Journal Microtrends Column Published May 1, 2009 A closer look into the accelerating trend of buying hybrid vehicles Unless you are willing to buy a windmill, the biggest green purchase out there is buying a hybrid car. Recently, the […]
By MARK PENN with E. KINNEY ZALESNE From The Wall Street Journal Microtrends Column Published April 21, 2009 In America today, there are almost as many people making their living as bloggers as there are lawyers. Already more Americans are making their primary income from posting their opinions than Americans […]
“Mark did a fine job for me in 1995 and 1996, during the government shutdown and my re-election campaign. He also helped the Democrats win House seats in 1998, when we were badly outspent and pundits predicted losses of 25 to 35 seats. The last time the President’s party won […]
Reach Consumers Who Friend Before They Spend Ever scoured the web for information about a brand of shampoo you’ve been considering using? Did customer reviews on Overstock or Amazon play a role in any of the purchases you made this past holiday season? Have you “Googled” a date’s name before, […]
Mark Penn participated in the summit’s panel entitled “Global Media and Advertising: The Transition – TV, Broadband, Mobile and Social Media,” alongside other communications industry leaders. Participants addressed the transformation of advertising in the face of digital media, with a view towards a more holistic understanding of what the next […]
By MARK PENN with E. KINNEY ZALESNE From The Wall Street Journal Microtrends Column Published March 13, 2009 Until recently, being green was the best way for companies to demonstrate a sense of social responsibility, and for consumers to feel good about their purchases. Healthy food, hybrid cars, energy efficiency […]
Mark Penn is the President and Managing Partner of The Stagwell Group, a private equity fund focused on the marketing services industry.