A course correction for influence marketing measurement

Some people are getting $30,000 for a single branded Snapchat story. Influence marketing measurement needs a course correction
Research shows content engagement is disconnected from brand goals. What’s next?

Research shows Content engagement is disconnected from brand goals like reach and resonance. What’s next?
Brand bullying and other things that need to change

Brand bullying, social media “evangelism” and Slurry the Chatbot are some of the topics explored on the new episode of The Marketing Companion
Too much of a good thing? The weird truth about social proof.

Sometimes bad reviews are a good thing. The weird truth of social proof!
Budweiser re-branding as “America:” A case study

Budweiser re-branding as “America” — asking for trouble, or a stroke of genius?
Why the sales funnel is alive and well and living on the web

Chad Pollitt explains how the sales funnel we’ve all known is still relevant and not dead as some experts would lead you to believe.
Research proves there is still a place for long form content

New research from Pew proves there is still a place for long form content in your marketing plan.
Snapchat engagement and other myths

Snapchat engagement levels makes the platform a red-hot target for brands. But is it real and sustainable?
Are you ready for the mega-shift from social media to private media?

There is a big change going on in the way consumers are communicating. Are private media channels a signal of a post social media era?
When all the hard work on social media … just doesn’t work

The author toiled for years to build a social media consulting business, but is calling it quits. When social media doesn’t work