Do you need copyright permission every time you quote someone’s work?
Attorney Kerry O’Shea Gorgone addresses when you need copyright permission to quote someone else’s work in your marketing efforts.
Blog Archive
Six thought-provoking and profound marketing trends
A new report highlights several profound marketing trends. In this Marketing Companion episode, Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster dissect these issues
The start-up strategy for beating Facebook
Want to have the next hot tech startup? Here’s a comparison of Snapchat and Blab and their opposing strategies for beating Facebook.
How Google’s failure helped me become a dramatically better writer
When Blog Reader took a dive, my writing came alive. How it made me become a better writer
OfferUp offers an addictive new app for eCommerce
Do you know what apps are eating your customers’ day? One app, OfferUp, might just be swallowing large chunks of their time. Learn more about OfferUp here.
Research shows “be more human” really works
Brands on social media need to be more human and be active. One study tells us why.
The overwhelming implications for driverless cars and marketing
By 2020 there could be millions of self-driving cars on the roadways of the world. What are the implications for driverless cars and marketing?
How do you build a content strategy when a market is already littered with “experts?”
I saw this question posted at a recent marketing conference and I think it will resonate with many readers. I’ll answer it as best I can today: “My challenge is […]
3 Business tips to make the second half of your 2016 count
Mars Dorien shares three business tips he has learned from personal experience to help make the second half of your 2016 count.
Podcasts and advertising: Meet social media’s new super power
We are rapidly moving toward an ad-free world. That’s why you need to take a new look at podcasts and advertising, as this new research suggests.
Should your content generate leads or relationships?
There are two content marketing camps. Should your content generate leads or relationships? A discussion of both views.
Monetizing in the moment and the content marketing pivot
The power is shifting and so too must our web strategy. Are you ready for the content marketing pivot?
Six methods for smarter marketing segmentation
Use these 6 (plus a bonus!) smarter marketing segmentation methods to ensure your list doesn’t get stale teams.
Looking for a job? Here are 8 reasons you need to blog
Blogging is an essential weapon in any job-hunter’s arsenal. Here’s why.
Tolerance, diversity and the social media filter bubble
Research shows social media doesn’t bring us together, it keeps us apart. The implications of the social media filter bubble.
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