Learn to say no and focus on your three critical business drivers
Seemingly simple requests for your attention can pile up and distract your focus from your three critical business drivers
A strategy to stay relevant in a tumultuous marketing world
Developing a meaningful personal brand may mean the difference between getting the business or not, and maybe remaining relevant in a fast-changing world.
10 Epic Shifts that are Re-Writing the Rules of Marketing
What is the next big thing? There are no fewer than 10 of them! Here are the mega-trends re-writing the rules of marketing.
Why the marketing world is one big selfie
The marketing world is one big selfie. Well. It is. Let me tell you why.
Surprise! It’s not about passion. Five lessons on building a huge personal brand
The KNOWN book by Mark Schaefer establishes a step-by-step guide to helping you establish a successful personal brand. Here are five critical lessons.
Social media proficiency: A life skill?
While some companies try to contain the employee online presence, Cisco sees it as a life skill. Is social media proficiency the new competitive advantage?
Why content is your enemy and experiences are your friend
To stand out in a competitive and information-dense world, should we be focused on creating content, or providing experiences?
What does digital transformation mean to marketing?
[podcast_player] By Mark Schaefer Is your head spinning over the prospect of digital transformation and marketing? Certainly the change ahead might seem dizzying. Social media and social selling, Big Data and analytics, new listening platforms, and artificial intelligence are just a few of the ideas gaining momentum. How does a marketing leader manage through this […]
The difference between “pandering” and “serving” in the Super Bowl ads
Coke and Budweiser both featured Super Bowl ads with a theme of diversity and acceptance. One was an example of great brand-building, one was cheap schlock.
The True Meaning of Hustle
Hustle is the new black. But what is the true meaning of hustle today? Is business success all about you, or about them?