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As it sails into the sunset, thoughts on why Klout mattered

Klout is being discontinued after a nearly 10-year run. Although it was widely criticized, this article explains what the company accomplished and why Klout mattered.

Every Overworked Entrepreneur Should Try Reverse Problem Solving

Entrepreneurs are trained to focus on revenue and “hustle mode” but reverse problem solving can help them solve problems by understanding costs and looking internally for other viable solutions.

Is a college marketing degree worthless?

Students who want to be in marketing today face a dilemma. They need a degree to get a job but most of the marketing courses and teachers out there are terrible. Is a marketing degree worthless?

The Brand Stand: Should your company put social issues ahead of profit?

The business news has been dominated about companies pivoting to take s stand on social issues, and even political issues. Is it time for you to take a brand stand?

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How to Lose an Influencer in Five Easy Steps

Advice for brand marketers who want to avoid damaging relationships with valuable industry influencers. Don’t lose an influencer by mistake.

This large company just quit social media. Should you?

A UK restaurant chain quit social media which created a stir on the web and even mainstream media. Is this the start of a trend or a strange decision?

Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should

Marketing automation has become a huge business. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should, as this case study featuring Salesforce illustrates.

How to get started as a crypto social media marketer

If you’re feeling a little underpaid in your current social media role and are looking to spread your wings into the crypto and blockchain industry, this is an actionable guide to rapidly learning all you’ll need to know about crypto social media marketer.

Five steps toward using Hero Content to create an epic brand journey

Fabio Tambosi of Nike shares his experience in using hero content to create an epic consumer brand journey while working as a brand manager for Nike during the World Cup.

The business imperative for building your brand on rented land

“Never build your content site on rented land” is age-old advice from the marketing gurus. But that strategy is outdated. To succeed to day, we must move our content any way possible.

Marketing addiction. Is this the goal, or is this the problem?

Getting people “addicted” to a product seems like an aspirational marketing goal but now it’s actually happening in some cases. Is marketing addiction the solution or the problem?

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Why your marketing career depends on balancing data and emotion

Data, big data and bigger data. If the data don’t show that the creative is going to work, throw it out the window. Play it safe, do what the data says. But for how much longer? There’s a need for balancing data and emotion.

What to do when your company is “sell sell sell” and won’t allow human content

Are you stuck in a company culture focused on sell, sell, sell? Here are tips to overcome and eventually work in a world focused on human content.

The Facebook Congressional Hearings were more disturbing than you realize

The Facebook Congressional Hearings were more than an inquiry into troubling ads and privacy. It demonstrated a shocking lack of understanding of tech that will eventually threaten national security.

Three ways to jump on board the growing gig economy

A growing portion of the economy is coming from entrepreneurs stepping into the gig economy. Here are three best practices to help you get started out right.