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The thunderous collision of civil activism and marketing
Civil activism and marketing make for uncomfortable yet unavoidable partners. Mark Schaefer and Brooke Sellas discuss this thunderous trend.
This business fail taught me about psychological switching costs
One of the most overlooked marketing obstacles when launching a new product is psychological switching costs. And today I have a personal story about condoms to demonstrate this important idea. […]
How do you build a personal brand when your life is in chaos?
A life in chaos doesn’t necessarily mean you have to abandon your personal branding goals.
How does branding work today? The answer might surprise you.
How does branding work in a world where nobody sees your ads any more? The customer is the marketer.
Please. Let’s not start with your “why”
“Begin with your why” is a popular consulting mantra, but not the best marketing strategy.
The real reason people are quitting their jobs and what it means to marketing
People are quitting their jobs in droves. Why? And what does this mean to you?
Five ways I fail in my life every day.
I’m normal. Here are five ways I fail every day.
Influencer crush, content marketing mush, TikTok slush
Short takes on the influencer trend, weird content marketing, and the glory of TikTok.
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