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You’re in marketing for one reason: Grow. Grow your company, reputation, customers, impact, profits. Grow yourself. This is a community that will help. It will stretch your mind, connect you to fascinating people, and provide some fun along the way. I am so glad you’re here. -Mark Schaefer
Do you feel guilty when you take time off? Well, you’re still accomplishing something important
After corporate culture, the personnel you have in place probably are the biggest determinant of marketing success? Is it time to make a change?
New research shows companies investing heavily in social media but just 25 percent reporting a commensurate increase in revenues.
A rare insight into the future of social media’s evolution with Dell’s chief strategist
Business life on the web is more complex, but it can also be an opportunity to create a point of differentiation and undying customer loyalty if you get it right!

Six extraordinary marketing trends for 2014 are highlighted in this podcast from Marketing Companion hosts Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster
How do you determine value of an influence marketing campaign? A case study.
You’re going to make mistakes. Just don’t make this one.
Reflecting on the past year highlights what our clients teach us about running a business
We are the first generation to have a digital documentation of everything in our lives. This may actually form our personalities.
HubSpot is a relentless content machine. But that doesn’t mean the content marketing game is over
Too many words. Too many images. Cut through the sales clutter with case studies.
The always-interesting C.C. Chapman talks about being on the receiving end of influence marketing and how brands can do it better
Sponsored content is the hottest topic in marketing. But will it bring redemption or corruption to our field?