Sentences with phrase «own gimmick»

One in three Canadians agreed with the statement that «mobile payment is more of a gimmick today than a major way I pay» while about 40 % thought «mobile payment technology is still clunky,» according to the Canadian Press.

So entrenched is this marketing gimmick that Trade Minister François - Philippe Champagne now talks about Canada as a gateway to more than 1 billion people, a figure he derives from adding the populations of North America and the European Union, another big, rich economy with which Canada enjoys preferential access as of earlier this month.

While Kinect was viewed by many in the «hardcore» segment of the gaming population as a gimmick, Microsoft trudged on and tried to improve the sensor in the Xbox One.

Overall, it is important to really understand your customers to truly build loyalty — and not offer gimmicks.

No touchscreens, except for a «Touch Bar» on the high - end MacBook Pro that many have decried as a mere gimmick.

Berkshire Hathaway has always been the quintessential buy - and - hold company — and helps ensure that its Class A shareholders are focused on the same long - term goals by refusing, for example, to indulge in gimmicks like stock splits.

His gimmick on YouTube is spitting out a cappella versions of pop songs, beat boxing and manipulating his voice to recreate the original instruments.

The best kind of promotion WOULD N'T it be nice if advertising executives the world over told it like it is instead of trying to dazzle us with gimmicks and slogans?

Condescension and gimmicks won't do you any favors with this group.

So, my dilemma became how to weave wellness principles into the company's culture without gimmicks and judgment of others.

After the usual motivational gimmicks it implemented yielded nothing, the Brazilian joint - venture catalyst - company went for a drastic overhaul, flattening its hierarchy to just one corporate layer and two manufacturing ones.

It was a bit of a gimmick, but it generated buzz and showed our connection to the community.»

All of these factors are evidence that cheap SEO solutions are usually gimmicks that don't work — or worse, leave you facing penalties.

The gimmick: All of the home appliances and fixtures that Pirch sells actually work in the store, so you can experience them firsthand and imagine them in your home.

«You've got to have a gimmick,» she says.

There was little money for trade advertisements, merchandising gimmicks, or promotions.

The S Pen has other new functions, too, like the ability to jot down a note that's automatically saved as an animated GIF for sharing, but that felt more like a gimmick to me.

Sale signs are another good gimmick, although nothing beats a well - executed raffle for free merchandise.

From Trudeau's cabinet selection criteria down to his much - cited selfies, this is an administration with a firm handle on symbolism and gimmicks.

That they had to start — I don't want to say gimmicks, that cheapens it — but there wasn't an artistic desire to express the Beatles or Elvis through a Cirque show, there was a commercial opportunity.»

Services based around perks often seem to have a lot of initial success, and then people get tired of the idea — it turns into a gimmick.

«We didn't want people to think that was a gimmick.»

«We should not be selling to kids using cartoon characters, and we shouldn't be bringing them in on the gimmicks and the toys.»

So the marketers conjured up a new line of toothpaste and various gimmicks were added to vehicles, but growth in the U.S. was modest, as befits a mature consumer economy.

The cynically minded might be quick to write this off as a gimmick, and in this case they'd be right.

It also wouldn't allow publishers to use what the industry calls «rich media» ads — ads that contain moving images or other flashy, eye - catching gimmicks.

Ultimately, 4K isn't just another gimmick — it's a better picture through and through.

Leave «viral» gimmicks for the cute baby pandas, kittens and singing toddlers, and concentrate on a content strategy that is in it for the long haul.

While this reads like a marketing gimmick, the NiH has independently studied and found benefits of doing so, which is why it's a natural choice for sleep products (in fact, Amerisleep's technology also uses Celiant to do so) and sleepwear.

«Especially in the wake of the financial meltdown, readers will hunger for Burton G. Malkiel's reassuring, authoritative, gimmick - free, and perennially best - selling guide to investing.

Having a viral hit is great, but you have to ask yourself: «What will translate into sales over the longer period of time, a one - off gimmick or long - term brand advocacy?»

Third - party special needs trusts are no gimmick — federal law specifically authorizes their existence.

In a press release, Domino's claims the Starship partnership isn't just a gimmick, emphasizing that the bots will help the company grow.

They all claim to have some secret or a gimmick — all you've got to do is follow them, read their blog, buy their book, attend their seminar, and you, too, can achieve your hopes and dreams.

The first statement depends on the definition of a «gimmick.»

The gimmicks are also few and far between, with a couple of them actually coming in handy.

Scott Jenning's marijuana - themed sandwich business, Cheba Hut, goes beyond the gimmick to win over customers.

I'm rarely in that situation so it seems to me like one of those aforementioned extraneous gimmicks, but your mileage will ultimately vary.

The gimmick for the «Fallout» franchise is that the games offer you infinite choice.

Ordering on brown paper bags is a gimmick at the sandwich chain — just one good idea from Jeff Sinelli

It's a gimmick, but an entertaining one.

But as the parent of two children, Shaich is especially ardent as he vows to ensure the kids» menu at Panera is stocked with «clean» ingredients and devoid of marketing gimmicks.

The ploy — arguably a gimmick — is meant to draw fashionable New Yorkers out from their shoebox apartments across the country to San Francisco, where Michael Preysman, Everlane's founder and CEO, will give these potential job candidates a personal tour of the office.

An important thing for Taco Bell is to make these products stick, and make sure consumers don't consider it a one - time gimmick like the limited - time offerings fast food chains constantly churn out.

Those include: 1) No artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners, or colors; 2) no marketing gimmicks including toys or even toy - shaped food; and 3) Panera won't encourage kids to drink a sugary beverage like some of the chain's rivals.

Aside from the Switch's main gimmick — turning into a portable console — and Nintendo's first - party game lineup, there's no standout sell point for the Switch.

It was fun to see a modern - day interpretation of a silent film, but it didn't bring much more to the table than that gimmick, and it doesn't hold a special place as a memorable and impactful movie the way its fellow nominees «The Tree of Life,» «Midnight in Paris,» and «Moneyball» do.

The move isn't a complete gimmick: as general manager Stéphane Deschênes explains in the company's press release, «Privacy is a concern for some of our members who fear being judged because of their beliefs.

Novelty or gimmick ice cube trays have become increasingly popular in recent years, likely because they are a relatively inexpensive way to add a blast of fun to a special occasion.

Going the route of advertising gimmicks such as jingles and mainstream celebrity endorsements is a bygone method most savvy shoppers no longer fall for.