Archive for the ‘branding’ Category

Drones, Bots and AI oh my. SXSW highlights

Mark Schaefer provides some personal highlights from SXSW 2017, including observations on chatbots, new media and angry artificial intelligence.

The political company? How business strategy is being re-invented by social media

Social media has been good for businesses, forcing them to be more human and transparent. But the next evolution may force a re-write of corporate strategy.

A strategy to stay relevant in a tumultuous marketing world

Developing a meaningful personal brand may mean the difference between getting the business or not, and maybe remaining relevant in a fast-changing world.

10 Epic Shifts that are Re-Writing the Rules of Marketing

What is the next big thing? There are no fewer than 10 of them! Here are the mega-trends re-writing the rules of marketing.

Surprise! It’s not about passion. Five lessons on building a huge personal brand

The KNOWN book by Mark Schaefer establishes a step-by-step guide to helping you establish a successful personal brand. Here are five critical lessons.

Why content is your enemy and experiences are your friend

To stand out in a competitive and information-dense world, should we be focused on creating content, or providing experiences?

The difference between “pandering” and “serving” in the Super Bowl ads

Coke and Budweiser both featured Super Bowl ads with a theme of diversity and acceptance. One was an example of great brand-building, one was cheap schlock.

Reputation matters: Finding meaning and direction (with a little advice from Blake Irving of GoDaddy)

Reputation matters and it can be destroyed even by a single incident. Here’s how to use technology and common sense to maintain a good company reputation.