Cancel culture and the rapid escalation of purpose-driven marketing
Purpose-driven marketing is among the hottest topics right now and it is entering a new phase of urgency.
Blog Archive
Is embarrassment your entrepreneurial secret weapon?
Think you’re a lazy screw-up? Do people call you a contrarian? Quash your embarrassment, because this is your entrepreneurial secret weapon
How to monetize your content
There are two basic ways to monetize your content. But only one method works!
Why content marketing favors the bold
A bold conversation with Author Tom Peters revealed an insight about content marketing success.
Social Objects: It’s not just a product, it’s a conversation!
Social objects fuel social media, brand success, and viral content. Unleash the power for your business.
Emphasis on celebrity over authority is blowing up influencer strategy
Influencer strategy must be re-imagined as young people emphasize celebrity over authority.
How does Clubhouse and social audio fit into the marketing mix?
Social audio platforms like Clubhouse are taking off fast. There are challenges and opportunities for marketers.
Tom Peters’ profound and unexpected advice to the marketing community
Tom Peters is a legend and has dispensed advice for decades. But his final words on marketing surprised even him.
Three essential ideas to increase your odds of success
Starting something new is risky but the odds of success can be improved by looking at strategy in a new light.
P&G is ignoring consumers, and it will lose
Ignoring consumers is never a good idea. They will rebel, and they will win.
Changing your narrative, building personal momentum
Is your life story limiting your potential? Changing your narrative can change your momentum.
Sometimes we overthink marketing. It doesn’t have to be hard.
It’s easy to overthink marketing with all the overwhelming options out there. Here’s a case study to help you simplify!
How to fix marketing NOW with Raja Rajamannar
MasterCard CMO Raja Rajamannar is stirring up the marketing world and he brings his vision to The Marketing Companion.
How can personalization and data privacy co-exist?
A new, AI-driven solution will help companies provide personalization and respect data privacy.
A strategy for applying your ideas to shifts in the marketplace
Here’s an example of how a shift in consumer tastes opens up a new seam of business strategy.
The Marketing Companion Podcast
Why not tune into the world’s most entertaining marketing podcast that I co-host with Brooke Sellas.
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