Is Your Marketing Ready For The Connected Consumer?
With the proliferation of intelligent tools and an “always-on” customer, how is your brand (and marketing) preparing to engage with the connected consumer?
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Do I need to take marketing classes or can I just learn online?
Gary V believes college is a waste of time. Is it possible to succeed in a marketing career without attending marketing classes at a university?
Marketing and the unintended consequences of tech
One of the problems most companies face is the unintended consequences of technology and its especially acute today
Half of Marketers Are Happy: Here’s How to Join the Happy Half
Happy marketers are healthy marketers. Here’s a list of ideas to bring joy to your career.
No. Not every company needs to take a brand political stand.
Values-based marketing is one of the hottest topics around but it’s not for everybody and you should not be taking a brand political stand without due diligence.
You Don’t Have Weaknesses, Just Overdone Strengths
A realization that there are no weaknesses, just over-done strengths, changed my perspective on the world.
Amazing Facts Every Marketer Should Know About Fortnite
You might think Fortnite is just a game that keeps your nephew glued to his TV, but are you missing out on a major marketing trend? Learn more here.
Why do so many big companies lack marketing basics?
Even the biggest companies seem to be overlooking the marketing basics some times as evidenced by these high profile product failures.
The ultimate copywriting challenge
Naming a two-year book project in two words turned out to be the copywriting challenge of a lifetime.
The Rise of the Curated Feed
Over the last couple of months, something interesting has been happening to the social newsfeed. The world is seeing a shift that marketers need to note.
Reflections on content quality and my role as a human antenna
It’s true. I was a human antenna. And so my love-hate relationship with TV began, and a parable for successful content marketing in the crowded wold of today.
A Marketing Manifesto for Human-Centered Marketing
This marketing manifesto summarizes key points in a human-centered approach to marketing.
4 Digital Marketing Trends Vital for the Freelancer
Freelancer professions need to be particularly sensitive to these four tech trends, according to Mars Dorian.
Is This the Best a Man Can Get?
The Best a Man Can Get ads are creating controversy for Gillette but there is strong marketing rationale behind the project. Meaning matters.
The Marketing Rebellion is HERE.
The Marketing Rebellion is here, ushered in by a new book from Mark Schaefer. How do you succeed in an ad-free, loyalty-free, funnel-free world?
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