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New research shows that content effectiveness declines as volume increases. Is content marketing sustainable under these conditions?

Everyone has a personal brand, so why argue against it? Personal branding is part of our business world and it makes sense to be intentional about it.

What’s the better social strategy? One global account or several local/regional social media accounts? We give you examples for this challenging debate!

How do I remain relevant amid cataclysmic technological change? Here is one plan to survive when the bots and algorithms come for our marketing jobs.

It’s very simple. To win in the long term with content marketing, you need to show up. Content Marketing Consistency.

Algorithms that hurt kids, marketing strategies that don’t work and “outing” on social media are three very touchy subjects covered in this discussion

Influencer outreach is a mix of art and science, but if you miss out on this one consideration, you may imperil your company and your brand.

Social media usage continues to increase at Fortune 500 companies. Find out which platforms are catching on and which one is in a freefall.

If you think you know Product Hunt, you might want to look again. They’re changing at a rapid pace, and revolutionizing the landscape of startup marketing!

Snapchat appears to be in panic mode with a tumbling stock price and a strategy in disarray. This post explores why Snapchat is Wall Street’s new Twitter.

Controversial? Hardly. Content Shock is actually the most effective content marketing strategy if your goal is inbound marketing benefits

Here are 18 different sources of online revenue that propel my business. Would these sources work for you and your business?

Content monetization can be difficult and aggravating, but it is IS possible. These three case studies demonstrate some new ideas.

Humor is a powerful elements we can add to our marketing efforts. But humor in marketing is difficult. Here’s some real advice from The Marketoonist

Is Twitter relevant? Dead or dying? A field of endless link spam? A new deep dive into the truth of Twitter may surprise you.