November 18, 2013
Whether you’re in the B2B, B2C, or non-profit sector, content marketing — blogging, videos, white papers, etc. — is on the rise. The Content Marketing Institute reported in their research across industries that “producing enough content” continues to be a … Read More
November 11, 2013
“We’ve updated our toilet paper recommendations recently, so I’m gonna leave you this.” And with that my friendly local plumber, called over to fix a two-shower emergency this past week, handed me a goldenrod 8.5 x 11 flyer. It was … Read More
August 26, 2013
When my sister was in medical school she shared a fun turn of the phrase with us. One of her colleagues would often compliment students with the stoic praise, “strong work.” And while this has become something of an internal … Read More
July 15, 2013
Pssst! I have a secret to tell you about Jay Baer’s new book Youtility. Are you ready? First, as you know I’m a huge fan of Jay’s work including the Social Pros podcast as well as his previous book, The … Read More
July 1, 2013
Blogging for business is both important and challenging. Google’s Zero Moment of Truth data reminds us that people are now consulting twice as many online sources before formally “shopping” online and off. Studies from the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing … Read More
January 28, 2013
Last Thursday Twitter introduced Vine, an engaging new way to create and share concise mobile video content. Actually, Twitter announced their acquisition of Vine Labs and their signature app. Like all things Twitter, Vine is defined by its brevity. What … Read More
December 17, 2012
Creating useful content that helps customers solve their problems is anything but a new idea. In fact, you can even find examples of this in unexpected places. While settling in to watch one of my favorite holiday classics, Miracle on … Read More
October 25, 2012
When it comes to social media marketing in the B2B space, it’s no secret that content is king. For years organizations like the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs have reinforced this axiom with hard facts. The data from the newest … Read More
June 28, 2012
There’s a great line in Donny Deutsch’s memoir Often Wrong, Never in Doubt where he goes on a tirade about the shallowness of the advertising industry who, prior to the ’90s, turned their nose up at pharmaceutical advertising. “Where does … Read More
June 18, 2012
Social networks, blogs, videos, podcasts, ebooks, and emails — oh my! As marketers, we have one of the most diverse toolboxes at our disposal that we’ve ever had in the history of our trade. As recently as 15 years ago, … Read More
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