Rachael Ostrom has worked for Aveda for more than a decade. She is responsible for cause-related marketing, customer relationship management (CRM), loyalty marketing, digital marketing, advertising and ecommerce globally. Ostrom spoke with eMarketer writer/analyst Tobi Elkin about the role social media and online word-of-mouth play in influencing beauty product purchase decisions and shared her insights about Aveda’s use of social media.
eMarketer: What role does social media and online word-of-mouth play in decision....