Does business professionalism still matter?
A Marketing Companion episode explores the shifting nature of professionalism in the workplace as well as developments from Facebook, Amazon, and Walmart.
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Where are all the social networks?
Industry leaders once predicted many niche social networks that eventually eat away at Facebook’s dominance Why did that never happen?
Brilliant marketing, or the beginning of Big Brother?
Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster discuss remarkable business trends that eerily point to a Big Brother technology monitoring personal lives and politics.
Should one country govern the internet?
A Marketing Companion podcast episode with asks if one country should govern the internet, explores Apple’s “third wave,” and looks at CEO branding.
Timeless marketing lessons from KISS, Paula Abdul, and a hologram machine
Marketing lessons from KISS, a brush with Paula Abdul, and an unfortunate incident with holograms are just part of the fun on The Marketing Companion.
Podcasting’s next big moment: The insider insights
Podcasting’s next big moment may rely on lower standards, quirkier programming, and reality shows. Opportunities for growth from an industry insider
Facebook: The place where social change goes to die?
The Facebook news stream is a profoundly ineffective place to change somebody’s mind. Is this any way to create social change?
Is a store with no sales the future of retailing?
Retailing is in a cataclysmic shift. But a new California shop may portend the future of retailing. Oh yes. It has nothing on its shelves.
Why customers really don’t want to engage with your brand
Customer engagement has always been a driver of social media strategy. But maybe customers don’t want to engage with your brand after all.
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