{ grow } Marketing. Strategy. Humanity. The official blog of Mark Schaefer

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Momentum is building to break apart Facebook. Can this really happen?

Is it time to break apart Facebook and other digital monopolies? Momentum is building in the U.S.

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Modern Branding: What’s In A Name?

Modern branding is shaping up to be much more difficult than marketers expected. A brand’s name is no longer just a name, it much, much more.

A celebration of ten years of blogging, a celebration of you

Mark Schaefer reflects on ten years of blogging, what it has meant to him and what it could mean to you.

The end of an era for The Marketing Companion

The final show with Tom Webster as co-host is the end of an era for The Marketing Companion podcast — and the beginning of a new one.

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Advertisers are getting squeezed every way. What is the answer?

Advertisers are getting squeezed on all sides. Traditional ads are going away, digital ads are skyrocketing in price. What’s the solution?

I Joined the Marketing Rebellion (and You Should, Too)

Kerry Gorgone joined the marketing rebellion and sees how brands are about human connection and the customers are the marketers.

What is the true business value of social media engagement?

Social media engagement is a popular metric because it so easy to measure. This in-depth analysis provides a view of the true value of social media engagement to an organization.